Cunningham School

Cunningham School is one of the big elementary schools in Milton, Massachusetts, overseen by Milton, with 612 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 61% larger than the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 381 students.

Within Milton, which oversees 6 schools and 4,367 students, Cunningham School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Cunningham School lists that White students make up the majority at 69%. Other groups include 9% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 6% Black. Compared to Norfolk County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Cunningham School reports 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.7:1. That tracks the state average closely.

In the broader community, Norfolk County reports that median household income runs about $130,739, roughly 59% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. In all, Norfolk County runs 198 public schools (combined enrollment of about 101,300 students), of which Cunningham School is one.

The closest other public school is Collicot, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 16%: 529 students in 2018 compared to 612 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 76% to 69% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 15.1:1 in 2018 to 12.7:1 today.

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