Sutherland Elementary School

Sutherland Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
3150 Belcher Rd,  Palm Harbor, FL
Pinellas County Schools
4.2
2.9
598 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Kristy L Cantu
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Math Proficiency
81%
Reading Proficiency
65%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
65%
Math Proficiency
81%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
38
Full Time Teachers
38
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.2%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
4%
State Average
20%
Science
3%
State Average
23%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
615:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.6%
Female
47.4%
White
74.3%
Hispanic
14.5%
Two or more races
4.6%
Black
4.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 3 Reviews
5.0 Parent
1/21/2017
Absolutely awesome school....The staff are all great, parents are involved and our son's teacher is phenomenal. We both taught in early education and knew what we wanted a school to offer....Sutherland has it. There is a misconception that you have to be rich to live in Palm Harbor, we're far from it. We just work hard. An A school....
GreatSchools Reviews
2.9 13 Reviews
2.0 parent
9/11/2025
Administration is terrible. The assistant principal is more involved than Cantu, the actual principal. Another parent mentioned that there's a lot of parent involvement, which isn't true. Maybe at that time? But it's no longer. They couldn't even get parents to sign up for PTA positions this year. T...
5.0 parent
6/12/2019
Sutherland is full of kind and caring staff that go above and beyond for all students. My son has attended Surherland for the last five years and although no school is perfect Sutherland comes close! Parental involvement is high and they have wonderful, diverse, and engaging before and after school...
5.0 parent
4/21/2018
Coming from Venezuela, I have great things to say about this school! Organized, friendly staff, great teachers who love what they do. I am so happy and my daugther loves it, She's in second grade and she learned to speak english here! so the tutor was efficient and reliable!
3.0 parent
8/9/2017
I have terrible experience with the school! Does not have any individual approach , poorly cooperates with parents!

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Sutherland Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Palm Harbor, FL, in the Palm Harbor neighborhood, and is served by the Pinellas County Schools in Florida. The school has a total enrollment of 598 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 81% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 65% are proficient in reading. Sutherland Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $520,988. Discover additional schools in the area, like Palm Harbor University High, Spring Valley School, St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas, and more. Learn more about what Palm Harbor has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Sutherland Elementary School.

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