Cunningham Elementary

Summary:

Cunningham Elementary is a public elementary school in Turlock, California, serving 572 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Turlock Unified School District, which is ranked 1044 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cunningham Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of California elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and CAST Science are significantly lower than the Turlock Unified and California state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 21.35% of Cunningham students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 37.45% for Turlock Unified and 47.04% for California. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 54.8% in 2021-2022, much higher than the district and state averages.

Cunningham Elementary's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as male students, Hispanic students, and students with disabilities, who rank in the bottom 2-10% of California elementary schools in ELA and Mathematics. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, coupled with the elevated chronic absenteeism rates, suggest that Cunningham Elementary may be facing significant challenges in terms of student engagement, access to resources, and overall support for its student population. Nearby schools in the Turlock Unified District, such as Dennis G. Earl Elementary and Walnut Elementary Education Center, generally perform much better academically and have lower chronic absenteeism rates than Cunningham Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-6

 324 West Linwood Ave.
       Turlock, CA  95380-6220


(209) 667-0794

District: Turlock Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5225th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,522 Help


Students who attend Cunningham Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Marvin A. Dutcher Middle
    Turlock Junior High
High:    Turlock High

Student/teacher ratio:  22.0 Help
Number of students:  572

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
75.7%
White:
12.1%
Asian:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.5% Help


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Compare Details Cunningham Elementary ranks worse than 89.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 7th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Turlock Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.78. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Cunningham Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Turlock Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.7%), White (12.1%), Asian (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cunningham Elementary is 22, which is the 2nd best among 9 elementary schools in the Turlock Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cunningham Elementary is $10,522, which is the 4th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Turlock Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cunningham Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cunningham Elementary 5225th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Cunningham Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Turlock Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Turlock Unified 1044th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cunningham Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cunningham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 22.15 4121st 5113 19.4%
2008 20.28 4320th 5113 15.5%
2009 14.46 4764th 5193 8.3%
2010 14.99 4900th 5314 7.8%
2011 13.18 5055th 5377 6.0%
2012 17.86 4791st 5390 11.1%
2013 14.65 5069th 5530 8.3%
2015 21.01 4525th 5611 19.4%
2016 19.39 4677th 5614 16.7%
2017 23.38 4393rd 5692 22.8%
2018 16.14 4993rd 5662 11.8%
2019 21.73 4648th 5789 19.7%
2021 13.39 1332nd 1417 6.0%
2022 15.65 5305th 5883 9.8%
2023 15.47 5282nd 5874 10.1%
2024 15.78 5225th 5862 10.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cunningham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.38 1917th 3246 40.9%
2019 39.31 1824th 3275 44.3%
2021 28.06 513th 602 14.8%
2022 30.35 2575th 3311 22.2%
2023 43.14 1611th 3250 50.4%
2024 33.23 2316th 3160 26.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cunningham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.17 2137th 2420 11.7%
2024 18.58 2471st 2634 6.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cunningham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.00 4491st 5084 11.7%
2019 29.90 3866th 5173 25.3%
2021 18.92 1011th 1110 8.9%
2022 19.75 4674th 5264 11.2%
2023 21.58 4584th 5374 14.7%
2024 21.70 4652nd 5511 15.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Cunningham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.38 4592nd 5413 15.2%
2019 28.20 3968th 5492 27.7%
2021 15.85 1157th 1267 8.7%
2022 19.15 4794th 5635 14.9%
2023 22.60 4470th 5617 20.4%
2024 24.01 4336th 5605 22.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cunningham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.61 1193rd 2128 43.9%
2019 33.60 1599th 2585 38.1%
2021 18.31 287th 293 2.0%
2022 25.98 1696th 2227 23.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Cunningham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.86 4899th 5431 9.8%
2019 17.65 4848th 5510 12.0%
2021 12.73 1206th 1272 5.2%
2022 13.82 5312th 5663 6.2%
2023 10.98 5471st 5650 3.2%
2024 10.35 5456th 5636 3.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cunningham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.71 4271st 4830 11.6%
2019 31.66 3578th 4963 27.9%
2022 18.24 4630th 5084 8.9%
2023 16.67 4701st 5098 7.8%
2024 17.59 4619th 5102 9.5%
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Rank History for White students at Cunningham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.27 2588th 2737 5.4%
2022 4.07 2670th 2726 2.1%
2023 4.66 2590th 2662 2.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Cunningham Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 172 22 56 498 2 n/a n/a 10 760
2006 179 13 56 520 2 n/a n/a 20 790
2007 163 9 59 517 1 n/a n/a 17 766
2008 135 8 59 502 n/a n/a n/a 0 704
2009 129 15 55 493 2 1 20 0 715
2010 116 15 49 541 2 2 27 0 752
2011 118 13 43 558 4 2 13 0 751
2012 109 15 38 570 2 2 11 0 747
2013 103 16 32 595 8 3 16 0 773
2014 108 12 25 605 9 3 12 0 774
2015 109 15 19 578 5 4 20 0 750
2016 101 17 21 578 7 6 20 0 750
2017 95 16 27 576 8 3 13 0 738
2018 81 16 26 567 7 3 17 0 717
2019 79 13 28 549 4 3 20 0 696
2020 87 15 34 557 3 3 18 0 717
2021 70 12 25 450 5 3 16 0 581
2022 71 15 25 453 7 2 13 0 586
2023 69 17 31 433 6 2 14 0 572

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cunningham Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 760 38.0 20.0 82.5
2006 790 41.0 19.3 80.5
2007 766 43.0 17.8 80.1
2008 704 41.0 17.2 84.9
2009 715 35.0 17.9 83.9
2010 752 36.0 20.8 83.9
2011 751 n/a n/a 83.9
2012 747 34.0 21.9 n/a
2013 773 35.5 21.7 99.6
2014 774 33.0 23.4 55.2
2015 750 31.0 24.1 92.9
2016 750 32.0 23.4 88.8
2017 738 32.0 23.0 90.1
2018 717 30.0 23.9 90.5
2019 696 29.0 24.0 89.2
2020 717 n/a n/a 67.6
2021 581 26.6 21.7 86.1
2022 586 25.9 22.5 81.7
2023 572 26.0 22.0 75.5

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 760 38.0 20.0 82.5
2006 790 41.0 19.3 80.5
2007 766 43.0 17.8 80.1
2008 704 41.0 17.2 84.9
2009 715 35.0 17.9 83.9
2010 752 36.0 20.8 83.9
2011 751 n/a n/a 83.9
2012 747 34.0 21.9 n/a
2013 773 35.5 21.7 99.6
2014 774 33.0 23.4 55.2
2015 750 31.0 24.1 92.9
2016 750 32.0 23.4 88.8
2017 738 32.0 23.0 90.1
2018 717 30.0 23.9 90.5
2019 696 29.0 24.0 89.2
2020 717 n/a n/a 67.6
2021 581 26.6 21.7 86.1
2022 586 25.9 22.5 81.7
2023 572 26.0 22.0 75.5

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Cunningham Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
2012100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201395.0%1.0%0.0%5.0%98.0%98.0%99.0%95.0%96.0%
201492.0%1.0%0.0%7.0%96.0%97.0%99.0%93.0%94.0%
201593.0%0.0%0.0%7.0%94.0%99.0%100.0%93.0%93.0%
201696.0%3.0%0.0%2.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%96.0%97.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201897.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201998.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%98.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
202095.9%0.0%4.1%97.3%97.3%
202192.2%0.0%0.0%95.3%96.9%95.3%93.8%95.3%
202295.8%0.0%0.0%95.8%95.8%95.8%95.8%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cunningham Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,522

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cunningham Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4648th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5282nd of 5874 Elementary schools
 9.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cunningham Elementary)33.318.6
 14.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Turlock Unified)39.535.9
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cunningham Elementary)3521.1
 13.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Turlock Unified)40.534.7
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cunningham Elementary)29.821.1
 8.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Turlock Unified)39.733.3
 6.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cunningham Elementary)25.517.6
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Turlock Unified)31.627.1
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cunningham Elementary)31.219.8
 11.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Turlock Unified)44.236.1
 8.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cunningham Elementary)1911
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Turlock Unified)29.221.8
 7.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Cunningham Elementary)15.811
 4.8%
   5th Grade Science (Turlock Unified)2824.7
 3.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cunningham Elementary)30.419.2
 11.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Turlock Unified)42.439
 3.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cunningham Elementary)26.216.4
 9.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Turlock Unified)30.127.2
 2.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students696572
 17.8%
African American1317
 30.8%
American Indian46
 50%
Asian2831
 10.7%
Hispanic549433
 21.1%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White7969
 12.7%
Two or More Races2014
 30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.2%75.5%
 13.7%


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Students at Cunningham Elementary are 76% Hispanic, 12% White, 5% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Cunningham Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marvin A. Dutcher Middle
Middle : Turlock Junior High
High : Turlock High

In the 2022-23 school year, 572 students attended Cunningham Elementary.

Cunningham Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.9% of California elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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