Sutherland Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Sutherland Elementary School

3150 N Belcher Rd
Palm Harbor, FL 34683

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Top 20%

Serving 630 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sutherland Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 630 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 20% in FL
: 79% (Top 10%)
: 65% (Top 30%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sutherland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Sutherland Elementary School's student population of 630 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sutherland Elementary School
Pre-K	31
Kind	84
1	92
2	98
3	99
4	119
5	107

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Total Students

630 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sutherland Elementary School
2023	627
2022	598
2021	614
2020	649
2019	649
2018	645
2017	645
2016	641
2015	631
2014	562
2013	546
2012	589
2011	578
2010	547
2009	548
2008	587
2007	594
2006	640
2005	682
2004	730
2003	733
2002	758
2001	827
2000	799
1999	795
1998	801
1997	766
1996	802
1995	827
1994	834
1993	786
1992	796
1991	853
1990	851
1989	845
1988	738
1987	640

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sutherland Elementary School
2023	41
2022	41
2021	44
2020	42
2019	42
2018	44
2017	44
2016	42
2015	41
2014	37
2013	37
2012	40
2011	40
2010	35
2009	42
2008	38
2007	35
2006	37
2005	41
2004	41
2003	41
2002	42
2001	42
2000	43
1999	42
1998	40
1997	42
1996	43
1995	45
1994	41
1993	38
1992	39
1991	43
1990	44
1989	42
1988	37
1987	32

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Sat. May 30, 2026

School Rankings

Sutherland Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sutherland Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#529 out of 3662 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Sutherland Elementary School
2023	#529
2022	#522
2021	#383
2019	#258
2018	#436
2017	#494
2016	#420
2015	#629
2013	#555
2012	#663
2011	#322

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79%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Sutherland Elementary School	Florida	Pinellas School District
2023	79%	52%	55%
2022	81%	52%	54%
2021	78%	48%	51%
2019	86%	59%	56%
2018	84%	58%	56%
2017	77%	57%	55%
2016	79%	54%	52%
2015	71%	53%	51%
2013	70%	58%	52%
2012	66%	57%	51%
2011	86%	68%	64%

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65%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sutherland Elementary School	Florida	Pinellas School District
2022	65%	52%	51%
2021	68%	52%	51%
2019	77%	56%	54%
2018	69%	55%	56%
2017	70%	54%	51%
2016	68%	52%	51%
2015	66%	53%	52%
2014	72%	58%	56%
2013	74%	58%	56%
2012	73%	57%	56%
2011	83%	62%	61%

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70-74%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Sutherland Elementary School	Florida	Pinellas School District
2022	72%	52%	54%
2021	82%	51%	55%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sutherland Elementary School	Florida	Pinellas School District
2023	15:1	17:1	16:1
2022	15:1	16:1	16:1
2021	14:1	16:1	16:1
2020	15:1	16:1	17:1
2019	15:1	16:1	17:1
2018	15:1	16:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	16:1
2016	15:1	16:1	16:1
2015	15:1	16:1	16:1
2014	15:1	15:1	15:1
2013	15:1	15:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	14:1	15:1	15:1
2010	16:1	15:1	16:1
2009	13:1	14:1	13:1
2008	15:1	15:1	16:1
2007	17:1	16:1	16:1
2006	17:1	16:1	16:1
2005	17:1	16:1	16:1
2004	18:1	17:1	18:1
2003	18:1	18:1	17:1
2002	18:1	18:1	19:1
2001	20:1	18:1	19:1
2000	19:1	18:1	19:1
1999	19:1	18:1	19:1
1998	20:1	18:1	19:1
1997	18:1	18:1	19:1
1996	19:1	18:1	18:1
1995	18:1	18:1	20:1
1994	20:1	19:1	19:1
1993	21:1	19:1	19:1
1992	20:1	18:1	18:1
1991	20:1	18:1	18:1
1990	19:1	18:1	16:1
1989	20:1	18:1	18:1
1988	20:1	18:1	18:1
1987	20:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Sutherland Elementary School	Florida	Pinellas School District
2023	2%	3%	5%
2022	2%	3%	5%
2021	2%	3%	5%
2020	2%	3%	5%
2019	2%	3%	5%
2018	2%	4%	5%
2017	2%	4%	5%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%	5%
2014	3%	3%	5%
2013	2%	3%	4%
2012	1%	3%	5%
2011	2%	3%	4%
2010	4%	4%	6%
2009	4%	4%	6%
2008	4%	3%	6%
2007	5%	3%	5%
2006	2%	2%	4%
2005	2%	3%	5%
2004	1%	3%	4%
2003	2%	3%	4%
2002	2%	3%	3%
2001	1%	2%	3%
1995	1%	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%	2%
1989	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

13%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sutherland Elementary School	Florida	Pinellas School District
2023	15%	37%	19%
2022	14%	36%	19%
2021	11%	35%	18%
2020	13%	34%	18%
2019	13%	34%	18%
2018	13%	32%	16%
2017	13%	32%	16%
2016	13%	32%	16%
2015	11%	31%	16%
2014	12%	30%	14%
2013	9%	29%	14%
2012	12%	29%	13%
2011	9%	28%	13%
2010	7%	27%	11%
2009	7%	26%	11%
2008	5%	26%	11%
2007	6%	25%	10%
2006	4%	24%	8%
2005	5%	23%	7%
2004	4%	22%	7%
2003	3%	21%	6%
2002	3%	20%	6%
2001	3%	19%	5%
2000	2%	18%	4%
1999	1%	17%	4%
1998	1%	16%	3%
1997	1%	16%	3%
1996	1%	15%	3%
1992	1%	13%	2%
1991	1%	13%	1%
1990	1%	12%	1%

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Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sutherland Elementary School	Florida	Pinellas School District
2023	4%	21%	20%
2022	5%	21%	20%
2021	4%	22%	20%
2020	3%	22%	20%
2019	3%	22%	20%
2018	1%	22%	19%
2017	1%	22%	19%
2016	1%	23%	20%
2015	3%	23%	19%
2014	3%	23%	19%
2013	3%	23%	19%
2012	6%	23%	19%
2011	4%	23%	19%
2010	4%	24%	20%
2009	8%	24%	20%
2008	8%	24%	20%
2007	7%	24%	20%
2006	6%	24%	20%
2005	5%	24%	19%
2004	5%	24%	19%
2003	4%	24%	19%
2002	4%	25%	19%
2001	7%	25%	19%
2000	7%	25%	19%
1999	8%	25%	19%
1998	8%	25%	19%
1997	7%	25%	19%
1996	8%	25%	19%
1995	8%	24%	18%
1994	9%	24%	18%
1993	7%	24%	18%
1992	8%	24%	18%
1991	9%	23%	18%

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White

74%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sutherland Elementary School	Florida	Pinellas School District
2023	74%	35%	51%
2022	74%	36%	51%
2021	78%	36%	52%
2020	79%	37%	53%
2019	79%	37%	53%
2018	80%	39%	56%
2017	80%	39%	56%
2016	81%	39%	57%
2015	81%	40%	56%
2014	78%	41%	58%
2013	81%	42%	59%
2012	77%	42%	59%
2011	80%	43%	60%
2010	85%	45%	63%
2009	81%	46%	63%
2008	83%	47%	63%
2007	82%	48%	65%
2006	88%	50%	68%
2005	88%	50%	69%
2004	90%	51%	70%
2003	91%	52%	71%
2002	91%	52%	72%
2001	89%	54%	73%
2000	91%	55%	74%
1999	90%	56%	74%
1998	91%	57%	75%
1997	92%	57%	75%
1996	91%	58%	75%
1995	91%	59%	77%
1994	90%	60%	78%
1993	92%	60%	78%
1992	90%	61%	78%
1991	90%	62%	79%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sutherland Elementary School	Florida	Pinellas School District
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	5%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sutherland Elementary School	Florida	Pinellas School District
2023	0.43	0.70	0.66
2022	0.43	0.70	0.65
2021	0.38	0.70	0.65
2020	0.36	0.70	0.64
2019	0.36	0.70	0.64
2018	0.34	0.70	0.62
2017	0.34	0.70	0.62
2016	0.33	0.70	0.62
2015	0.33	0.70	0.60
2014	0.38	0.69	0.61
2013	0.34	0.69	0.60
2012	0.39	0.69	0.60
2011	0.35	0.69	0.59
2010	0.29	0.69	0.54
2009	0.35	0.69	0.54
2008	0.32	0.68	0.54
2007	0.34	0.67	0.53
2006	0.22	0.64	0.49
2005	0.21	0.65	0.48
2004	0.19	0.64	0.47
2003	0.17	0.63	0.46
2002	0.17	0.63	0.45
2001	0.20	0.62	0.44
2000	0.19	0.62	0.42
1999	0.21	0.61	0.41
1998	0.16	0.60	0.40
1997	0.15	0.60	0.39
1996	0.16	0.59	0.39
1995	0.17	0.58	0.37
1994	0.18	0.57	0.37
1993	0.15	0.57	0.36
1992	0.18	0.56	0.36
1991	0.18	0.55	0.35

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sutherland Elementary School	Florida	Pinellas School District
2023	36%	49%	46%
2022	37%	50%	46%
2021	33%	50%	44%
2020	35%	50%	44%
2019	35%	50%	44%
2018	40%	53%	46%
2017	40%	53%	46%
2016	38%	48%	38%
2015	34%	53%	42%
2014	30%	52%	39%
2013	30%	51%	47%
2012	37%	50%	47%
2011	29%	49%	43%
2010	22%	45%	40%
2009	22%	40%	35%
2008	17%	36%	32%
2007	16%	36%	32%
2006	17%	37%	32%
2005	19%	39%	34%
2004	19%	37%	31%
2003	17%	37%	30%
2002	12%	36%	27%
2001	15%	36%	28%
2000	15%	37%	27%
1999	21%	37%	30%
1998	19%	37%	30%
1997	15%	37%	31%
1996	16%	38%	31%
1995	16%	36%	28%
1994	17%	35%	31%
1993	14%	32%	25%
1992	13%	29%	26%
1991	14%	35%	26%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sutherland Elementary School	Florida	Pinellas School District
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	1%	3%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	5%	6%	5%
2019	5%	6%	5%
2018	4%	5%	3%
2017	4%	5%	3%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	7%	5%	3%
2014	7%	6%	4%
2013	8%	7%	6%
2012	6%	7%	6%
2011	7%	7%	7%
2010	9%	9%	8%
2009	6%	9%	9%
2008	8%	9%	9%
2007	7%	9%	9%
2006	6%	9%	9%
2005	6%	9%	9%
2004	6%	9%	9%
2003	7%	9%	9%
2002	6%	9%	8%
2001	6%	9%	8%
2000	5%	8%	8%
1999	5%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Pinellas School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sutherland Elementary School's ranking?

Sutherland Elementary School is ranked #529 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Florida.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Sutherland Elementary School?

630 students attend Sutherland Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Sutherland Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sutherland Elementary School?

Sutherland Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Sutherland Elementary School offer ?

Sutherland Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Sutherland Elementary School part of?

Sutherland Elementary School is part of Pinellas School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 630 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 20%
: 79% (Top 10%)
: 65% (Top 30%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education