Summary:
Sunderland Elementary is the sole public school in Sunderland, Maryland, serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade with a total enrollment of 606 students, and it is part of the high-performing Calvert County Public Schools district.
This school is an academic standout, consistently outperforming both district and state averages by wide margins. In the 2025-2026 school year, its overall math proficiency reached 67.5%, nearly double the state average of 27.1%, while English Language Arts proficiency hit 79.1% compared to the state's 51.7%. The school has shown remarkable upward momentum, jumping to the 95th percentile statewide and earning a 5-star rating, placing it among the top 5% of all elementary schools in Maryland. A particularly impressive finding is the dramatic year-over-year improvement in math, which rose nearly 9 percentage points from the previous year, and a massive leap in 5th-grade science proficiency from 34.2% to 57.1%.
Key supporting metrics paint a picture of a well-run school with a strong learning environment. The chronic absenteeism rate is just 9.8%, far below the district average of 17.3%, and the student-teacher ratio is a low 14.9. With spending per student at $16,390 and only 20.96% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, the school leverages its resources effectively to produce top-tier outcomes. Performance is also remarkably consistent across all tested grade levels, indicating a stable and high-quality instructional program from grade to grade. For parents, Sunderland Elementary represents a model of academic excellence and effective resource use within the Calvert County district.
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