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#649 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 17% in state

Cunningham Creek Elementary School

Elementary School · St. Johns · Saint Johns, FL

A St. Johns elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1205 ROBERTS RD, Saint Johns, FL 32259

  • Math 81% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 74% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.54 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency81% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency73.7% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+20.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+18.5 pts
Overall Proficiency77% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)67% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+10.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile83th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:1
District spending per student$9,990
Chronic Absenteeism10.2%

Students at Cunningham Creek Elementary School score 77% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency81%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency74%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 10 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 77% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
80%
2013
ELA
77%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
81%
ELA
78%
2016
Math
86%
ELA
80%
2017
Math
85%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
86%
ELA
79%
2019
Math
86%
ELA
79%
2020*
Math
78%
ELA
73%
2021*
Math
78%
ELA
73%
2022
Math
78%
ELA
74%
2024
Math
81%
ELA
74%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

10.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Cunningham Creek Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Jacksonville map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$144,168

Median home value

$480,800

Median rent

$2,268/mo

College educated

53.7%

Homeownership

89%

Poverty rate

3.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32259; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Freedom Crossing AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.9K–81.5 mi1,955Compare →
San Juan Del Rio Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–81.5 mi285Compare →
Hickory Creek Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–52.2 mi805Compare →
Julington Creek Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–52.8 mi978Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

St. Johns

Schools in district
55
Rank in district
#18 of 46
District spending per student
$9,990NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cunningham Creek Elementary School is listed in ST. JOHNS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cunningham Creek Elementary School

Cunningham Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Saint Johns, FL, part of St. Johns, serving approximately 722 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #649 of 3,778 schools in FL.

State assessment records show 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cunningham Creek Elementary School

What grades does Cunningham Creek Elementary School serve?

Cunningham Creek Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Cunningham Creek Elementary School?

Cunningham Creek Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 722 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cunningham Creek Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cunningham Creek Elementary School is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cunningham Creek Elementary School rank in FL?

Cunningham Creek Elementary School ranks #649 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Cunningham Creek Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cunningham Creek Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cunningham Creek Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cunningham Creek Elementary School has 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Cunningham Creek Elementary School a charter school?

No, Cunningham Creek Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cunningham Creek Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Cunningham Creek Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cunningham Creek Elementary School?

10.8% of students at Cunningham Creek Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
722
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Johns County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.2%
Area population (ZIP 32259)
69,866
Area average commute
30.3 min
Area median age
39.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32259; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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