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Enrollment
612
Elementary
DISTRICT 571 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MILTON·NCES 250798002485
Cunningham School
44 Edge Hill Rd, Milton, MA 02186 · (617) 696-4285 · Norfolk County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL612 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
5
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 | 72 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 92 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 86 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 85 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 96 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 87 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 94 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (92) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (94).
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 65% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Milton. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
68.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +0.0pp since 2016
Math
67.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +0.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2016, while math scores have held steady.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 68.0% | 67.0% |
| 2023-24 | 63.0% | 67.0% |
| 2022-23 | 67.0% | 68.0% |
| 2021-22 | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| 2020-21 | 71.0% | 61.0% |
| 2018-19 | 70.0% | 70.0% |
| 2017-18 | 67.0% | 69.0% |
| 2016-17 | 68.0% | 67.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Cunningham School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #129 of 920 ▲ 8 | #43 of 104 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #88 of 920 ▲ 27 | #28 of 104 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.0pp | #238 of 901 | #29 of 103 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 612 | #121 of 1,086 | #8 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #566 of 938 | #58 of 110 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.0% | #500 of 938 | #70 of 110 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +15.7% | #81 of 317 | #15 of 55 |
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
612
+3 (+0%) vs 2020
+32% since 1990-91, when it was 464
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 13.2:1
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 | 612 | 48 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 611 | 49.3 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 627 | 49.2 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 609 | 46 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 529 | 35.1 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 500 | 18 | 27.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 475 | 27 | 17.6:1 | 11% (51) |
| 2000-01 | 546 | N/A | N/A | 1% (7) |
| 1990-91 | 464 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cunningham School.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (529 to 612); teachers up 37% (35.1 to 48).
About Cunningham School
Cunningham School is a high-enrollment elementary school in Milton, Massachusetts. Students in pre-K through 5 attend, and enrollment is 612 students. The typical figure for elementary schools in Massachusetts is about 381 students.
Cunningham School is one of the 6 schools that make up Milton (4,367 students in total).
A majority of students at Cunningham School, 69%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 9% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 6% Black. That is close to the 70% White share among all Norfolk County residents. By the diversity index, Cunningham School comes in at 50%.
The school has about 12.7 students per teacher and 48 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Massachusetts average about 12.2:1, a similar figure.
Cunningham School is located in Norfolk County, where median household income is about $130,739, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 59%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Cunningham School is one of 198 public schools in Norfolk County, which together enroll about 101,300 students.
The nearest public school is Collicot, at less than a tenth of a mile. Cunningham School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2020-21, Cunningham School enrolled 609; in 2024-25, 612.
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Norfolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Milton
- Milton HighHigh · 1,083 students
- Charles S Pierce MiddleMiddle · 1,002 students
- CollicotElementary · 623 students
- GloverElementary · 593 students
- TuckerElementary · 454 students
Other schools in Milton
- Milton HighHigh · 1,083 students
- Charles S Pierce MiddleMiddle · 1,002 students
- CollicotElementary · 623 students
- GloverElementary · 593 students
- TuckerElementary · 454 students
Other Cunningham schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Cunningham. Cunningham School is the largest of the 4.
- Cunningham SchoolWaterloo, IA · 443 students
- Cunningham SchoolWICHITA FALLS, TX · 437 students
- Cunningham SchoolPawtucket, RI · 355 students
Nearby schools
- Collicot0.1 mi · 623
- Glover1.2 mi · 593
- Charles S Pierce Middle1.6 mi · 1,002
- Charles A Bernazzani Elementary1.6 mi · 339
- Montclair1.6 mi · 365
- Wollaston School1.7 mi · 318
Frequently asked questions
About Cunningham SchoolHow many students attend Cunningham School?
Cunningham School enrolls approximately 612 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Cunningham School serve?
Cunningham School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Cunningham School?
Approximately 12.7:1 students per teacher at Cunningham School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Cunningham School?
At Cunningham School, the student body is approximately 69% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Black, 9% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Cunningham School public or private?
Cunningham School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Milton.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.