Cunningham Park Elementary

Summary:

Cunningham Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Vienna, Virginia, serving 436 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district. While the school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools like Flint Hill Elementary and Vienna Elementary, its academic performance, as measured by SOL test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages.

Cunningham Park Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 518 out of 1103 Virginia elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 874 out of 1105 in 2018-2019, placing it in the lower half of Virginia elementary schools. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with its ranking for disabled students being particularly low. Additionally, the school has experienced a decline in its SOL test proficiency rates, particularly in mathematics, with the 5th grade math proficiency rate dropping from 45% in 2021-2022 to 19.23% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools like Archer Elementary, Flint Hill Elementary, and Westbriar Elementary, Cunningham Park Elementary's academic performance is generally lower, with significantly higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1001 Park St SE
       Vienna, VA  22180


(703) 255-5600

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
714th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,559 Help


Students who attend Cunningham Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Thoreau Middle
High:    Madison High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  409

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.5%
Hispanic:
38.4%
Asian:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cunningham Park Elementary ranks worse than 64.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 92nd among 137 ranked elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.34. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (42.5%), Hispanic (38.4%), Asian (9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cunningham Park Elementary is 10.9, which is the 9th best among 137 elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cunningham Park Elementary is $12,559, which is the 39th highest among 137 elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cunningham Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cunningham Park Elementary 714th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Cunningham Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Fairfax County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfax County Public Schools 41st of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cunningham Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cunningham Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 53.46 530th 1062 50.1%
2006 74.50 201st 1071 81.2%
2007 59.36 438th 1083 59.6%
2008 35.26 827th 1081 23.5%
2009 54.24 526th 1082 51.4%
2010 48.36 674th 1113 39.4%
2011 41.67 767th 1117 31.3%
2012 65.23 353rd 1117 68.4%
2013 70.66 290th 1120 74.1%
2014 59.83 446th 1110 59.8%
2015 51.54 615th 1100 44.1%
2016 44.65 709th 1096 35.3%
2017 36.84 807th 1099 26.6%
2018 31.53 858th 1097 21.8%
2019 30.45 874th 1105 20.9%
2021 55.94 518th 1103 53.0%
2022 49.74 610th 1109 45.0%
2023 44.61 668th 1114 40.0%
2024 41.34 714th 1114 35.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Cunningham Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.56 691st 1100 37.2%
2024 41.78 711th 1098 35.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cunningham Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.98 170th 324 47.5%
2024 42.87 266th 355 25.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Cunningham Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.58 518th 1093 52.6%
2024 52.27 558th 1101 49.3%
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Rank History for White students at Cunningham Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.03 184th 984 81.3%
2024 48.14 583rd 979 40.4%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Thursday, October 24, 2019

Open Quote A wonderful community with excellent education and extracurricular activities. Small teacher: student ratios, and warm, diverse and nurturing environment. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cunningham Park Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 413 413
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 395 395
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 406 406
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 417 417
1993 218 7 73 35 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1994 235 15 53 50 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1995 206 14 45 58 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1996 206 14 45 58 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1997 213 19 42 63 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1998 228 22 43 75 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1999 223 24 40 75 2 n/a n/a 0 364
2000 244 20 42 82 0 n/a n/a -4 384
2001 230 17 60 94 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2002 216 16 43 86 0 n/a n/a 20 381
2003 216 16 43 86 0 n/a n/a 20 381
2004 205 14 40 87 0 n/a n/a 13 359
2005 206 12 36 81 0 n/a n/a 14 349
2006 208 11 40 64 0 n/a n/a 21 344
2007 224 14 39 59 1 n/a n/a 28 365
2008 246 13 45 67 2 n/a n/a 29 402
2009 240 9 53 82 2 n/a n/a 31 417
2010 227 9 61 100 2 n/a n/a 34 433
2011 245 8 67 128 1 1 17 0 467
2012 247 7 64 141 0 1 23 0 483
2013 235 6 60 152 0 1 24 0 478
2014 246 6 53 152 0 1 26 0 484
2015 257 5 58 166 0 0 32 0 518
2016 241 8 62 167 1 0 34 0 513
2017 247 10 57 169 1 0 25 0 509
2018 246 11 75 153 1 0 28 0 514
2019 229 9 72 153 2 0 23 0 488
2020 216 12 60 150 1 0 26 0 465
2021 216 17 49 138 1 0 24 0 445
2022 179 17 45 154 1 0 31 0 427
2023 188 17 43 152 1 4 31 0 436
2024 174 11 37 157 2 2 26 0 409

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 Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 413 23.1 17.8 n/a
1990 395 21.7 18.2 n/a
1991 406 21.0 19.3 n/a
1992 417 21.4 19.4 n/a
1993 333 0.1 3330.0 n/a
1994 353 21.2 n/a 12.5
1995 323 n/a 0.0 15.8
1996 323 n/a 0.0 15.8
1997 337 n/a 0.0 14.2
1998 368 n/a 0.0 17.1
1999 364 25.0 14.6 22
2000 384 n/a 0.0 14.9
2001 401 24.3 16.5 19.2
2002 381 32.5 11.7 21.9
2003 381 32.5 11.7 21.9
2004 359 28.6 12.6 21.4
2005 349 28.2 12.4 22.4
2006 344 29.0 11.9 17
2007 365 32.5 11.2 15.7
2008 402 24.5 16.4 21.4
2009 417 26.0 16.0 22.5
2010 433 24.0 18.0 31.1
2011 467 28.4 16.4 27.8
2012 483 32.5 14.8 29
2013 478 32.2 14.8 31.4
2014 484 33.0 14.6 32
2015 518 35.0 14.8 32
2016 513 35.0 14.6 29.2
2017 509 33.3 15.2 31.4
2018 514 33.5 15.3 30.7
2019 488 38.0 12.8 33.2
2020 465 39.6 11.7 32
2021 445 37.0 12.0 n/a
2022 427 37.5 11.3 34.9
2023 436 36.5 11.9 31.2
2024 409 37.4 10.9 31.8

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 Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 413 23.1 17.8 n/a
1990 395 21.7 18.2 n/a
1991 406 21.0 19.3 n/a
1992 417 21.4 19.4 n/a
1993 333 0.1 3330.0 n/a
1994 353 21.2 n/a 12.5
1995 323 n/a 0.0 15.8
1996 323 n/a 0.0 15.8
1997 337 n/a 0.0 14.2
1998 368 n/a 0.0 17.1
1999 364 25.0 14.6 22
2000 384 n/a 0.0 14.9
2001 401 24.3 16.5 19.2
2002 381 32.5 11.7 21.9
2003 381 32.5 11.7 21.9
2004 359 28.6 12.6 21.4
2005 349 28.2 12.4 22.4
2006 344 29.0 11.9 17
2007 365 32.5 11.2 15.7
2008 402 24.5 16.4 21.4
2009 417 26.0 16.0 22.5
2010 433 24.0 18.0 31.1
2011 467 28.4 16.4 27.8
2012 483 32.5 14.8 29
2013 478 32.2 14.8 31.4
2014 484 33.0 14.6 32
2015 518 35.0 14.8 32
2016 513 35.0 14.6 29.2
2017 509 33.3 15.2 31.4
2018 514 33.5 15.3 30.7
2019 488 38.0 12.8 33.2
2020 465 39.6 11.7 32
2021 445 37.0 12.0 n/a
2022 427 37.5 11.3 34.9
2023 436 36.5 11.9 31.2
2024 409 37.4 10.9 31.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cunningham Park Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $265 (2.4%) $10,717 (97.6%) $10,982
2020 $404 (3.3%) $11,706 (96.7%) $12,110
2021 $518 (4.1%) $12,042 (95.9%) $12,559

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cunningham Park Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 874th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 668th of 1114 Elementary schools
 19.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cunningham Park Elementary)7566.7
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8571.3
 13.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Cunningham Park Elementary)5566.7
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)7269.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cunningham Park Elementary)9275
 17%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8673.8
 12.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Cunningham Park Elementary)6868.5
 0.5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)7776.3
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cunningham Park Elementary)7219.2
 52.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)7763
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Cunningham Park Elementary)6656.9
 9.1%
   5th Grade Science (Fairfax County Public Schools)8170.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Cunningham Park Elementary)7572.9
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8075.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cunningham Park Elementary)7657.1
 18.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8765.2
 21.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Cunningham Park Elementary)6869.6
 1.6%
   6th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8378.5
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cunningham Park Elementary)96100
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8669
 17%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7855
 23%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students488436
 10.7%
African American917
 88.9%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian7243
 40.3%
Hispanic153152
 0.7%
Pacific Islander04
White229188
 17.9%
Two or More Races2331
 34.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.2%31.2%
 2%


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Students at Cunningham Park Elementary are 43% White, 38% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 409 students attended Cunningham Park Elementary.

Students who attend Cunningham Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thoreau Middle
High : Madison High

Cunningham Park Elementary ranks 714th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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

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