Cunningham Creek Elementary School

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Cunningham Creek Elementary School ranks 229 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cunningham Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Saint Johns, Florida, serving 693 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the highly-ranked St. Johns School District, which is the 4th best district out of 68 in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Cunningham Creek Elementary consistently outperforms state and district averages on standardized tests, with 76% of 3rd graders, 74% of 4th graders, and 71% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 55-55% statewide. In math, the school had 86% of 3rd graders, 73% of 4th graders, and 84% of 5th graders proficient or better, far exceeding the state's 56-60% proficiency rates. The school ranks in the top 10% of all Florida elementary schools and has relatively low chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch rates compared to state averages.

Cunningham Creek Elementary also outperforms many nearby schools in the St. Johns School District, with higher proficiency rates in both English and math. For example, 86% of 3rd graders at Cunningham Creek were proficient in math, compared to 77-82% at nearby schools like Liberty Pines Academy and Timberlin Creek Elementary. The school also significantly outperforms Duval County schools, with 76% of 3rd graders proficient in English compared to only 61-69% at Loretto Elementary and Greenland Pines Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1205 Roberts Rd
Saint Johns, FL 32259

(904) 547-7860

District: St. Johns

SchoolDigger Rank:
229^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,965

Students who attend Cunningham Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Switzerland Point Middle School
High:	Bartram Trail High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 722

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.8%

Hispanic:

12.5%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cunningham Creek Elementary School ranks better than 89.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 12^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the St. Johns School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.99. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.8%), Hispanic (12.5%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cunningham Creek Elementary School is 14.5, which is the 7^th best among 26 elementary schools in the St. Johns School District. (See more...)

Compare Cunningham Creek Elementary School employs 49.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cunningham Creek Elementary School is $10,965, which is the 8^th highest among 26 elementary schools in the St. Johns School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cunningham Creek Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

St. Johns:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Johns 4^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cunningham Creek Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	94.21	55^th	1688	96.7%
2007	90.73	88^th	1786	95.1%
2008	89.39	116^th	1789	93.5%
2009	92.65	50^th	1847	97.3%
2010	89.29	118^th	1919	93.9%
2011	91.90	65^th	1985	96.7%
2012	91.38	111^th	1984	94.4%
2013	91.50	114^th	2029	94.4%
2014	90.10	143^rd	2064	93.1%
2016	91.83	117^th	2087	94.4%
2017	94.13	52^nd	2112	97.5%
2018	89.83	157^th	2118	92.6%
2019	93.36	67^th	2182	96.9%
2021	87.95	241^st	2247	89.3%
2022	90.47	174^th	2219	92.2%
2023	83.05	338^th	2240	84.9%
2024	87.99	229^th	2256	89.8%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cunningham Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	555	2	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
1996	555	2	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
1997	626	3	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	640
1998	745	5	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	761
1999	801	4	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	820
2000	900	5	11	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	929
2001	954	19	16	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	1007
2002	1002	40	13	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	1077
2003	1002	40	13	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	1077
2004	1062	28	11	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	1123
2005	1085	34	15	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	1163
2006	820	24	21	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	898
2007	737	32	19	32	0	n/a	n/a	22	842
2008	680	35	27	25	1	n/a	n/a	24	792
2009	632	40	23	28	1	n/a	n/a	26	750
2010	675	40	28	35	2	n/a	n/a	3	783
2011	636	42	35	56	2	1	19	0	791
2012	597	44	36	60	1	0	22	0	760
2013	591	43	36	71	0	0	20	0	761
2014	622	49	39	86	0	0	20	0	816
2015	694	50	40	97	0	0	17	0	898
2016	750	50	36	99	0	0	21	0	956
2017	756	47	32	91	0	2	18	0	946
2018	807	45	32	109	1	1	27	0	1022
2019	476	13	24	55	0	0	17	0	585
2020	475	17	23	66	0	0	28	0	609
2021	456	24	20	58	0	0	31	0	589
2022	444	27	19	75	0	0	38	0	603
2023	512	32	16	83	2	0	48	0	693
2024	511	35	38	90	1	1	46	0	722

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cunningham Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	569	33.0	17.2	4.4
1996	569	33.0	17.2	4.4
1997	640	37.0	17.3	4.8
1998	761	44.0	17.3	3.7
1999	820	47.0	17.4	4.9
2000	929	50.0	18.6	5.5
2001	1007	58.0	17.4	4.7
2002	1077	65.0	16.6	4.1
2003	1077	65.0	16.6	4.1
2004	1123	71.0	15.8	4.1
2005	1163	78.0	14.9	3.7
2006	898	54.0	16.6	3.8
2007	842	52.0	16.2	3.9
2008	792	57.0	13.9	6.4
2009	750	53.3	15.3	6.6
2010	783	53.0	14.7	7.8
2011	791	56.0	14.1	9.6
2012	760	54.0	14.0	12.2
2013	761	53.0	14.3	12.9
2014	816	57.0	14.3	10.5
2015	898	64.0	14.0	13.8
2016	956	66.0	14.4	14.2
2017	946	63.0	15.0	11.9
2018	1022	68.0	15.0	9.4
2019	585	45.0	13.0	9.7
2020	609	43.6	13.9	12.6
2021	589	44.0	13.3	15.1
2022	603	47.0	12.8	11.8
2023	693	48.6	14.2	11.4
2024	722	49.6	14.5	10.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cunningham Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	569	33.0	17.2	4.4
1996	569	33.0	17.2	4.4
1997	640	37.0	17.3	4.8
1998	761	44.0	17.3	3.7
1999	820	47.0	17.4	4.9
2000	929	50.0	18.6	5.5
2001	1007	58.0	17.4	4.7
2002	1077	65.0	16.6	4.1
2003	1077	65.0	16.6	4.1
2004	1123	71.0	15.8	4.1
2005	1163	78.0	14.9	3.7
2006	898	54.0	16.6	3.8
2007	842	52.0	16.2	3.9
2008	792	57.0	13.9	6.4
2009	750	53.3	15.3	6.6
2010	783	53.0	14.7	7.8
2011	791	56.0	14.1	9.6
2012	760	54.0	14.0	12.2
2013	761	53.0	14.3	12.9
2014	816	57.0	14.3	10.5
2015	898	64.0	14.0	13.8
2016	956	66.0	14.4	14.2
2017	946	63.0	15.0	11.9
2018	1022	68.0	15.0	9.4
2019	585	45.0	13.0	9.7
2020	609	43.6	13.9	12.6
2021	589	44.0	13.3	15.1
2022	603	47.0	12.8	11.8
2023	693	48.6	14.2	11.4
2024	722	49.6	14.5	10.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cunningham Creek Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$297 (3.8%)	$7,596 (96.2%)	$7,893
2019	$496 (4.5%)	$10,495 (95.5%)	$10,991
2020	$479 (4.4%)	$10,461 (95.6%)	$10,940
2021	$463 (4.1%)	$10,924 (95.9%)	$11,387
2022	$532 (4.3%)	$11,759 (95.7%)	$12,292
2023	$979 (8.9%)	$9,985 (91.1%)	$10,965

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cunningham Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 67^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 338^th of 2240 Elementary schools	12%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cunningham Creek Elementary School)	84	81	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	78	76	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cunningham Creek Elementary School)	92	90	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	82	80	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cunningham Creek Elementary School)	87	79	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	77	76	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cunningham Creek Elementary School)	87	78	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	82	81	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cunningham Creek Elementary School)	77	74	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	76	75	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cunningham Creek Elementary School)	91	75	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	80	76	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Cunningham Creek Elementary School)	77	68	9%
5th Grade Science (St. Johns)	73	70	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	585	693	18.5%
African American	13	32	146.2%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	24	16	33.3%
Hispanic	55	83	50.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	476	512	7.6%
Two or More Races	17	48	182.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.7%	11.4%	1.7%

Schools Near Cunningham Creek Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cunningham Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1205 Roberts Rd	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7860	722	50	14.5	10.8%	511 (70.8%)	35 (4.8%)	90 (12.5%)	38 (5.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.4%)	88	229^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.8%		83	338^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.9%	109	76.0	74.0	71.0				86.0	73.0	84.0				67.0						$10,965	$979	$9,985
Freedom Crossing Academy	Public	K-8	1365 Shetland Dr	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-4231	1,955	115	17.0	12.9%	1,249 (63.9%)	80 (4.1%)	329 (16.8%)	159 (8.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	133 (6.8%)	80.6	391^st of 2256 public elementary schools	82.7%		87.7	226^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.9%	165	73.0	66.0	72.0	75.0	71.0	74.0	80.0	72.0	61.0	78.0	79.0	91.0	64.0	72.0	100.0	100.0		99.0	$8,277	$404	$7,871
Hickory Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	235 Hickory Creek Trl	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7450	805	54	14.9	12.5%	538 (66.8%)	37 (4.6%)	121 (15.0%)	50 (6.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.8%)	89	210^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.7%		88.7	204^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.9%	6	73.0	78.0	78.0				74.0	77.0	82.0				77.0						$9,325	$489	$8,837
Julington Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2316 Race Track Rd	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7980	978	62	15.7	18.6%	685 (70.0%)	28 (2.9%)	138 (14.1%)	52 (5.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (7.4%)	89.8	185^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.8%		93	96^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.7%	89	83.0	84.0	70.0				89.0	81.0	71.0				72.0						$8,959	$630	$8,329
Timberlin Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Pine Tree Ln	St Augustine	32092	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7400	1,345	82	16.4	10.3%	920 (68.4%)	36 (2.7%)	212 (15.8%)	80 (5.9%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	93 (6.9%)	84.9	303^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	86.6%		89	196^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.3%	107	77.0	76.0	70.0				82.0	78.0	68.0				62.0						$8,795	$442	$8,353
Durbin Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4100 Race Track Rd	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-3880	1,020	64	15.9	17.5%	519 (50.9%)	43 (4.2%)	131 (12.8%)	222 (21.8%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	98 (9.6%)	92.5	101^st of 2256 public elementary schools	95.5%		93.3	85^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.2%	16	82.0	73.0	78.0				85.0	85.0	86.0				74.0						$9,111	$431	$8,680
Patriot Oaks Academy	Public	K-8	475 Longleaf Pine Pkwy	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-4050	1,466	88	16.6	8.5%	922 (62.9%)	35 (2.4%)	160 (10.9%)	254 (17.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	91 (6.2%)	88.6	215^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.5%		90.6	160^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.9%	55	82.0	73.0	71.0	78.0	81.0	90.0	87.0	84.0	73.0	88.0	68.0	95.0	69.0	83.0	98.0	100.0		98.0	$8,895	$437	$8,457
Liberty Pines Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	10901 Russell Sampson Rd	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7900	1,948	113	17.2	16.3%	1,246 (64.0%)	62 (3.2%)	341 (17.5%)	155 (8.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	142 (7.3%)	83.8	324^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.6%		84.2	307^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.3%	17	74.0	70.0	69.0	68.0	73.0	74.0	77.0	73.0	74.0	85.0	66.0	83.0	71.0	82.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.0	$7,917	$352	$7,565
Robert M. Paterson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5400 Pine Ave	Orange Park	32003	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-2575	693	58	12.0	31.6%	487 (70.3%)	36 (5.2%)	96 (13.9%)	32 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.9%)	96.3	30^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.7%		90.9	147^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.4%	117	84.0	85.0	81.0	90.0			91.0	91.0	88.0	98.0			91.0						$8,697	$770	$7,928
Loretto Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3900 Loretto Rd	Jacksonville	32223	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 260-5800	1,030	64	16.0	25.7%	612 (59.4%)	78 (7.6%)	154 (15.0%)	122 (11.8%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (5.7%)	67.2	694^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.2%		73.1	554^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.3%	140	61.0	66.0	53.0				70.0	75.0	49.0				62.0						$10,224	$1,643	$8,582

Frequently Asked Questions about Cunningham Creek Elementary School

How many students attend Cunningham Creek Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 722 students attended Cunningham Creek Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Cunningham Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cunningham Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Switzerland Point Middle School
High : Bartram Trail High School

What district is Cunningham Creek Elementary School in?

St. Johns

Is Cunningham Creek Elementary School a good school?

Cunningham Creek Elementary School ranks 229^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cunningham Creek Elementary School?

Students at Cunningham Creek Elementary School are 71% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 5% African American.

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