Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Sutherland Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

93^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Sutherland Elementary School in Palm Harbor, FL, is a high-performing public school serving 564 students in grades PK through 5, part of the Pinellas district, and it consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Florida.

Sutherland stands out for its exceptional and consistent academic performance, with proficiency rates in math and English Language Arts (ELA) well above district and state averages. For example, 4th and 5th graders achieved 91% and 90% proficiency in math, respectively, while 5th graders scored 85% in science—15 points higher than the district average. The school has maintained these high scores for the past four years, showing a stable and effective learning environment. Its state ranking has climbed steadily to the 96th percentile, placing it among the top 100 elementary schools in Florida. This upward trajectory is a stronger differentiator than nearby schools like Cypress Woods Elementary or Ozona Elementary, which have seen slight declines from their peak positions.

What makes Sutherland particularly compelling is its efficiency: it spends the least per student ($11,687) among comparable schools in the area, yet achieves top-tier results. For context, Curlew Creek Elementary spends $14,621 and Tarpon Springs Elementary spends $16,192. The school also has a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 16.4%, compared to the district average of 30.6%, indicating a strong culture of attendance. While Tarpon Springs Fundamental Elementary has slightly higher test scores, it requires a parent commitment contract and has a smaller enrollment. Sutherland offers a traditional public school experience with elite results, making it a high-value choice for families seeking a stable, high-quality education.

564

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,687

Per pupil spending ?

36%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3150 N Belcher Rd
Palm Harbor, FL 34683

(727) 724-1466

District: Pinellas

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.2%

Hispanic:

13.3%

Two or more races:

5.0%

See top rated Florida elementary schools

Compare Sutherland Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 87th percentile in 2016 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (85% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school85%

District avg69%

Florida avg62%

93^rd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to top 4% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Florida Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 88Elementary Schools in the Pinellas

15^th of 70Pinellas among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	91.9	93 of 2240	95.8%	★★★★★
2025	89.0	194 of 2258	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	89.3	202 of 2256	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	82.8	344 of 2240	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	82.3	363 of 2219	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	86.6	274 of 2247	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	89.1	179 of 2182	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	85.6	264 of 2118	87.5%	★★★★☆
2017	80.9	364 of 2112	82.8%	★★★★☆
2016	85.1	268 of 2087	87.2%	★★★★☆
2014	75.5	450 of 2064	78.2%	★★★★☆
2013	79.0	370 of 2029	81.8%	★★★★☆
2012	77.1	420 of 1984	78.8%	★★★★☆
2011	81.1	330 of 1985	83.4%	★★★★☆
2010	72.0	520 of 1919	72.9%	★★★★☆
2009	77.4	374 of 1847	79.8%	★★★★☆
2008	69.4	551 of 1789	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	80.8	308 of 1786	82.8%	★★★★☆
2006	80.5	298 of 1688	82.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math88%+24 vs state

Science85%+25 vs state

English Language Arts82%+22 vs state

3.0

2 ratings

5★1

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★1

Rate Sutherland Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Sutherland Elementary School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)					Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sutherland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3150 N Belcher Rd	Palm Harbor	34683	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1466	564	35	16.1	36.0%	424 (75.2%)	21 (3.7%)	75 (13.3%)	16 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	91.9	93^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	95.8%		89	194^th of 2258 public elementary schools	91.4%	101	80.0	82.0	85.0				83.0	91.0	90.0			85.0				$11,687	$321	$11,366
Elisa Nelson Elementary	Public, Magnet	1-5	415 15th St	Palm Harbor	34683	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 588-5187	421	29	14.5	12.4%	327 (77.7%)	8 (1.9%)	40 (9.5%)	19 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	96.9	14^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.4%		96.3	24^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.9%	10	98.0	88.0	90.0				95.0	92.0	96.0			93.0				$12,485	$370	$12,114
Highland Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1230 Highlands Blvd	Palm Harbor	34684	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1429	449	31	14.4	39.6%	319 (71.0%)	25 (5.6%)	65 (14.5%)	12 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.0%)	59.8	878^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.8%		58.8	910^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.7%	32	66.0	75.0	56.0				70.0	76.0	56.0			59.0				$14,146	$859	$13,287
Ozona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Tampa Rd	Palm Harbor	34683	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1589	727	48	15.2	24.6%	572 (78.7%)	7 (1.0%)	101 (13.9%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.0%)	87.7	193^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	91.4%		91.7	114^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.0%	79	81.0	74.0	75.0				81.0	87.0	87.0			80.0				$13,115	$869	$12,247
Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele	Public, Magnet	K-5	400 E Harrison St	Tarpon Springs	34689	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 943-5508	267	18	14.8	29.6%	181 (67.8%)	24 (9.0%)	40 (15.0%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.9%)	95.5	23^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	99.0%		95.5	37^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.4%	14	94.0	92.0	95.0				100.0	87.0	82.0			91.0				$13,470	$269	$13,202
Lake St. George Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2855 County Road 95	Palm Harbor	34684	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 669-1161	499	36	13.8	34.1%	340 (68.1%)	25 (5.0%)	88 (17.6%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.2%)	88.3	175^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.2%		85.9	266^th of 2258 public elementary schools	88.2%	91	77.0	74.0	81.0				81.0	85.0	85.0			88.0				$14,595	$879	$13,716
Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1601 Curlew Rd	Palm Harbor	34683	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 228-6850	343	31	11.0	23.3%	274 (79.9%)	6 (1.7%)	41 (12.0%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	57.4	950^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.6%		70.1	640^th of 2258 public elementary schools	71.7%	310	72.0	65.0	57.0	67.0	78.0	68.0	78.0	81.0	58.0	67.0	63.0	43.0	89.0	74.0	85.0	$8,429	$58	$8,371
Cypress Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4900 Cypress Woods Blvd	Palm Harbor	34685	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 538-7325	676	43	15.7	23.1%	514 (76.0%)	14 (2.1%)	85 (12.6%)	20 (3.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (5.8%)	88.5	165^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.6%		89.2	191^st of 2258 public elementary schools	91.5%	26	84.0	82.0	74.0				81.0	89.0	86.0			76.0				$12,314	$663	$11,651
Sunset Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1347 Gulf Rd	Tarpon Springs	34689	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 943-5523	428	29	14.7	39.7%	305 (71.3%)	15 (3.5%)	70 (16.4%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.1%)	82.1	333^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	85.1%		80	408^th of 2258 public elementary schools	81.9%	75	75.0	69.0	75.0				82.0	69.0	81.0			85.0				$13,608	$728	$12,879
Tarpon Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Pine St	Tarpon Springs	34689	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 943-5500	417	30	13.9	74.8%	115 (27.6%)	127 (30.5%)	139 (33.3%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.7%)	50.7	1126^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.7%		39	1387^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.6%	261	60.0	53.0	73.0				59.0	50.0	54.0			70.0				$16,192	$2,163	$14,028

Frequently Asked Questions about Sutherland Elementary School

Is Sutherland Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Sutherland Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 93^rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Sutherland Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 564 students attended Sutherland Elementary School.

What district is Sutherland Elementary School in?

Pinellas

What is the racial makeup of Sutherland Elementary School?

Students at Sutherland Elementary School are 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

Rate Sutherland Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

FLFlorida Elementary School Rankings

FLFlorida District Rankings

Schools in Palm Harbor, FL

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Sutherland Elementary School!

Latest Florida data All new data »

2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

2024–25 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.