Cunniff

Public K-5

 246 Warren Street
       Watertown, MA  02472


(617) 926-7726

District: Watertown

SchoolDigger Rank:
357th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,988 Help


Students who attend Cunniff usually attend:

Middle:    Watertown Middle
High:    Watertown High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.1 Help
Number of students:  326

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.4%
Hispanic:
24.5%
Two or more races:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.6% Help


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Compare Details Cunniff ranks better than 61% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Watertown School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Cunniff has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Watertown School District. Racial makeup is: White (57.4%), Hispanic (24.5%), two or more races (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cunniff is 9.1. 1 elementary schools in the Watertown School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cunniff is $24,988, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Watertown School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cunniff:

SchoolDigger ranks Cunniff 357th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Cunniff in the ranking list.)

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Watertown:

SchoolDigger ranks Watertown 130th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cunniff

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Rank History for all students at Cunniff

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 67.15 323rd 884 63.5%
2004 58.44 403rd 882 54.3%
2005 36.44 592nd 887 33.3%
2006 60.69 373rd 911 59.1%
2007 55.27 447th 911 50.9%
2008 47.57 525th 908 42.2%
2009 57.09 423rd 909 53.5%
2010 49.03 533rd 920 42.1%
2011 64.87 355th 924 61.6%
2012 53.48 485th 930 47.8%
2013 47.39 532nd 928 42.7%
2014 61.03 396th 926 57.2%
2015 65.63 331st 914 63.8%
2016 55.82 444th 932 52.4%
2017 33.61 671st 938 28.5%
2018 50.09 499th 934 46.6%
2019 34.58 650th 942 31.0%
2021 38.56 587th 936 37.3%
2022 45.67 508th 932 45.5%
2023 41.65 549th 928 40.8%
2024 60.91 357th 916 61.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cunniff

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.72 577th 886 34.9%
2019 20.22 811th 896 9.5%
2021 20.18 791st 894 11.5%
2022 28.04 702nd 905 22.4%
2023 36.91 415th 703 41.0%
2024 51.29 290th 731 60.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cunniff

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.01 161st 685 76.5%
2019 24.09 596th 700 14.9%
2021 44.94 380th 705 46.1%
2022 32.57 555th 772 28.1%
2023 25.87 625th 757 17.4%
2024 46.01 393rd 760 48.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Cunniff

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.15 445th 893 50.2%
2019 35.58 624th 902 30.8%
2021 43.46 531st 898 40.9%
2022 40.78 545th 901 39.5%
2023 37.76 562nd 887 36.6%
2024 70.62 257th 886 71.0%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Cunniff

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.30 510th 656 22.3%
2019 26.46 517th 665 22.3%
2022 48.26 297th 672 55.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Cunniff

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.68 538th 898 40.1%
2019 35.23 620th 907 31.6%
2021 34.96 597th 904 34.0%
2022 49.65 462nd 908 49.1%
2023 45.97 486th 896 45.8%
2024 49.38 457th 891 48.7%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Cunniff

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.04 574th 925 37.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cunniff

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.58 339th 398 14.8%
2022 29.53 308th 401 23.2%
2023 34.41 287th 420 31.7%
2024 36.81 281st 446 37.0%
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Rank History for White students at Cunniff

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.78 447th 772 42.1%
2019 37.91 533rd 780 31.7%
2021 27.97 611th 765 20.1%
2022 44.46 452nd 764 40.8%
2023 44.92 436th 762 42.8%
2024 66.61 241st 753 68.0%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Cunniff

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 262 5 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1989 233 4 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1990 259 6 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1991 241 5 11 32 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1992 292 8 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1993 307 9 5 12 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1994 295 7 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1995 299 6 9 3 1 n/a n/a 0 318
1996 299 6 9 3 1 n/a n/a 0 318
1997 257 4 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1998 258 2 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1999 245 2 13 9 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2000 257 4 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2001 251 6 15 4 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2002 241 10 13 9 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2003 241 10 13 9 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2004 244 4 12 12 1 n/a n/a 0 273
2005 235 4 17 14 2 n/a n/a 0 272
2006 217 2 14 15 1 n/a n/a 26 275
2007 226 10 9 14 1 n/a n/a 1 261
2008 215 12 18 20 0 n/a n/a 3 268
2009 208 10 17 25 0 0 6 0 266
2010 197 12 20 27 0 1 6 0 263
2011 198 22 20 36 0 2 8 0 286
2012 195 17 20 38 0 1 12 0 283
2013 195 21 23 35 0 1 13 0 288
2014 204 21 27 44 0 1 10 0 307
2015 205 22 21 37 0 1 10 0 296
2016 187 18 16 42 0 1 13 0 277
2017 212 13 17 45 0 0 9 0 296
2018 207 11 27 52 1 0 9 0 307
2019 219 9 24 61 1 0 16 0 330
2020 204 11 21 56 0 0 17 0 309
2021 172 10 17 55 0 0 13 0 267
2022 199 10 19 61 0 0 19 0 308
2023 187 11 16 80 1 0 31 0 326

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 Cunniff

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 276 n/a n/a n/a
1989 253 n/a n/a n/a
1990 282 n/a n/a n/a
1991 289 n/a n/a n/a
1992 315 n/a n/a n/a
1993 333 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 312 n/a n/a n/a
1995 318 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 318 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 275 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 273 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 269 n/a 0.0 16
2000 277 n/a 0.0 17
2001 276 n/a 0.0 8.3
2002 273 n/a n/a 14.3
2003 273 n/a n/a 14.3
2004 273 39.6 6.9 11
2005 272 24.5 11.1 14
2006 275 22.4 12.3 17.3
2007 261 27.0 9.7 19.2
2008 268 25.1 10.7 21.1
2009 266 24.8 10.7 24.4
2010 263 24.4 10.7 24.7
2011 286 24.1 11.8 29.4
2012 283 23.2 12.1 26.5
2013 288 23.2 12.3 28.1
2014 307 23.5 13.0 29
2015 296 27.0 10.9 23.6
2016 277 29.0 9.5 n/a
2017 296 27.6 10.7 n/a
2018 307 31.3 9.8 n/a
2019 330 29.6 11.1 n/a
2020 309 31.1 9.9 n/a
2021 267 29.6 9.0 n/a
2022 308 33.6 9.1 n/a
2023 326 35.5 9.1 n/a

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 Cunniff

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 276 n/a n/a n/a
1989 253 n/a n/a n/a
1990 282 n/a n/a n/a
1991 289 n/a n/a n/a
1992 315 n/a n/a n/a
1993 333 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 312 n/a n/a n/a
1995 318 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 318 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 275 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 273 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 269 n/a 0.0 16
2000 277 n/a 0.0 17
2001 276 n/a 0.0 8.3
2002 273 n/a n/a 14.3
2003 273 n/a n/a 14.3
2004 273 39.6 6.9 11
2005 272 24.5 11.1 14
2006 275 22.4 12.3 17.3
2007 261 27.0 9.7 19.2
2008 268 25.1 10.7 21.1
2009 266 24.8 10.7 24.4
2010 263 24.4 10.7 24.7
2011 286 24.1 11.8 29.4
2012 283 23.2 12.1 26.5
2013 288 23.2 12.3 28.1
2014 307 23.5 13.0 29
2015 296 27.0 10.9 23.6
2016 277 29.0 9.5 n/a
2017 296 27.6 10.7 n/a
2018 307 31.3 9.8 n/a
2019 330 29.6 11.1 n/a
2020 309 31.1 9.9 n/a
2021 267 29.6 9.0 n/a
2022 308 33.6 9.1 n/a
2023 326 35.5 9.1 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cunniff

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $425 (2.1%) $19,395 (97.9%) $19,820
2020 $381 (1.7%) $21,746 (98.3%) $22,127
2021 $879 (3.5%) $24,109 (96.5%) $24,988

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cunniff

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 650th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 549th of 928 Elementary schools
 9.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cunniff)4342.2
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Watertown)5751.2
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cunniff)4131.1
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Watertown)5345.8
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cunniff)4141.8
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Watertown)5346.3
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cunniff)4741.8
 5.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Watertown)5853.5
 4.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cunniff)4830.2
 17.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Watertown)5452.1
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cunniff)4141.5
 0.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Watertown)4851.3
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Cunniff)4335.9
 7.2%
   5th Grade Science (Watertown)4952
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cunniff)4437.9
 6.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Watertown)5047.6
 2.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Cunniff)4438.6
 5.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Watertown)4944.1
 4.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Cunniff)4335.9
 7.2%
   All Grades Science (Watertown)4949.7
 0.7%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students330326
 1.2%
African American911
 22.2%
American Indian11
Asian2416
 33.3%
Hispanic6180
 31.1%
Pacific Islander00
White219187
 14.6%
Two or More Races1631
 93.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cunniff

In the 2022-23 school year, 326 students attended Cunniff.

Students at Cunniff are 57% White, 25% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 3% African American.

Cunniff ranks 357th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Cunniff usually go on to attend:

Middle : Watertown Middle
High : Watertown High


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