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Enrollment
730
Elementary
DISTRICT 952 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST. JOHNS·NCES 120174003018
CUNNINGHAM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1205 ROBERTS RD, SAINT JOHNS, FL 32259 · (904) 547-7860 · St. Johns County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL730 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 66% of Florida public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.7:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
116 students
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 43 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 87 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 121 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 107 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 124 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 126 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 122 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (87) is 29% smaller than its 5th grade class (122).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
73.7%
FL avg 56.7% . -0.1pp since 2023
Math
73.4%
FL avg 58.9% . -7.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 73 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are down about 8 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 73.7% | 73.4% |
| 2023-24 | 73.8% | 81.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
73.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
73.2%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 73% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 73% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like CUNNINGHAM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CUNNINGHAM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (73.0% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNNINGHAM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 730 | 15.9% | 73.0% |
| TIMBERLIN CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ST AUGUSTINE | 634 | 14.5% | 76.2% |
| BEVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LITHIA | 826 | 15.1% | 87.4% |
| HICKORY CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SAINT JOHNS | 669 | 13.8% | 80.4% |
| PANTHER RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKE WORTH | 794 | 17.4% | 83.5% |
| SANDERS MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAND O LAKES | 842 | 10.7% | 75.3% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CUNNINGHAM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In St. Johns County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 73.0% | #351 of 2,136 | #18 of 27 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 73.4% | #512 of 2,149 ▼ 304 | #21 of 27 ▼ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.7% | #317 of 2,149 ▼ 61 | #17 of 27 ▼ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 730 | #625 of 2,267 | #16 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #648 of 2,077 | #10 of 27 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.1% | #1,128 of 2,108 | #11 of 27 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 15.9% | #2,053 of 2,188 | #18 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.6% | #230 of 1,374 | #3 of 14 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
730
+141 (+24%) vs 2020
-28% since 2000-01, when it was 1,007
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 13.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 730 | 49 | 14.9:1 | 16% (116) |
| 2023-24 | 722 | 49.6 | 14.6:1 | 11% (78) |
| 2022-23 | 693 | 48.6 | 14.3:1 | 11% (79) |
| 2020-21 | 589 | 44 | 13.4:1 | 15% (89) |
| 2017-18 | 1,022 | 68 | 15.0:1 | 9% (96) |
| 2015-16 | 956 | 66 | 14.5:1 | 14% (136) |
| 2010-11 | 791 | 56 | 14.1:1 | 10% (76) |
| 2000-01 | 1,007 | 58 | 17.4:1 | 5% (47) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CUNNINGHAM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About CUNNINGHAM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CUNNINGHAM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary school in Florida, located in SAINT JOHNS. It had 730 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 5. Elementary schools in Florida average about 604 students, which makes this school 21% larger than average.
ST. JOHNS enrolls 52,383 students, and its 53 schools include CUNNINGHAM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
The student body at CUNNINGHAM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 64% White. It is also 15% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 8% Asian, and 5% Black. St. Johns County's residents are about 79% White, 15 points above the school's share. A diversity index of 55% means there is a 55% chance two randomly chosen students at CUNNINGHAM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are from different groups.
CUNNINGHAM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists 49 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 14.9 students per teacher. Across elementary schools in Florida, the average ratio is 17.5:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 16% of the student body.
CUNNINGHAM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 66% of Florida public elementary schools.
Compared with Florida schools that have similar shares of low-income students, CUNNINGHAM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's results are within a point of predicted: 73.0% against 73.2%.
In St. Johns County, the median household earns about $109,839 a year, about 51% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. St. Johns County has 68 public schools with about 52,895 students, including CUNNINGHAM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Of the public schools around it, CUNNINGHAM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is closest to FREEDOM CROSSING ACADEMY, about 1.5 miles away. CUNNINGHAM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. CUNNINGHAM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 9th of 9 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 73.0% against a local average of 80.3%.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 24%, from 589 to 730. The number of students per teacher increased from 13.4 to 14.9 over 4 years.
The discussion board for CUNNINGHAM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
St. Johns County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
306,934
Census ACS
Median income
$109,839
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
52,895 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ST. JOHNS
- TOCOI CREEK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,616 students
- CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,479 students
- BEACHSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,214 students
- ALLEN D NEASE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,177 students
- BARTRAM TRAIL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,153 students
- MILL CREEK ACADEMYElementary · 1,983 students
Other schools in SAINT JOHNS
- CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,479 students
- BEACHSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,214 students
- BARTRAM TRAIL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,153 students
- LIBERTY PINES ACADEMYElementary · 1,795 students
- PATRIOT OAKS ACADEMYElementary · 1,473 students
- SWITZERLAND POINT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,282 students
Nearby schools
- FREEDOM CROSSING ACADEMY1.5 mi · 1,964
- BARTRAM TRAIL HIGH SCHOOL2.2 mi · 2,153
- HICKORY CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.2 mi · 669
- SWITZERLAND POINT MIDDLE SCHOOL2.3 mi · 1,282
- JULINGTON CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.8 mi · 923
- CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL2.9 mi · 2,479
Frequently asked questions
About CUNNINGHAM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at CUNNINGHAM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CUNNINGHAM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 730 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does CUNNINGHAM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
CUNNINGHAM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CUNNINGHAM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CUNNINGHAM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 14.9:1 (49 FTE teachers).
How diverse is CUNNINGHAM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CUNNINGHAM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 64% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Black, 8% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is CUNNINGHAM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
CUNNINGHAM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of ST. JOHNS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.