Cumberland Elementary

Summary:

Cumberland Elementary is a highly-rated public elementary school in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, serving 636 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Whitefish Bay School District, which is ranked 2nd out of 428 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cumberland Elementary consistently ranks as one of the top-performing elementary schools in Wisconsin, with 86.57% of 3rd graders, 86.67% of 4th graders, and 84.95% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 52.07%, 53.42%, and 53.75%, respectively. The school also excels in mathematics, with 85.07% of 3rd graders, 88% of 4th graders, and 79.57% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to 56.58%, 55.05%, and 54.24% statewide. Cumberland Elementary's performance is significantly higher than nearby schools in the Milwaukee School District, such as Fratney Elementary, Gaenslen Elementary, and LaFollette Elementary.

Cumberland Elementary has maintained its high level of academic achievement over the past decade, consistently ranking in the top 100 elementary schools in Wisconsin and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger every year. The school also has low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.2% to 6.9%, and a very low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively affluent student population. While Cumberland Elementary's performance is excellent, it is not the top-performing school in the Whitefish Bay School District, as Richards Elementary ranks even higher in the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4780 N Marlborough Dr
       Whitefish Bay, WI  53211-1199


(414) 963-3943

District: Whitefish Bay School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
14th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,182 Help


Students who attend Cumberland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Whitefish Bay Middle
High:    Whitefish Bay High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  636

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.7%
Two or more races:
8.5%
Asian:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  2.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cumberland Elementary ranks better than 98.7% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.19. (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 (74.7%), two or more races (8.5%), Asian (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 2.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cumberland Elementary is 16.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cumberland Elementary is $11,182.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cumberland Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cumberland Elementary 14th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Cumberland Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Whitefish Bay School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitefish Bay School District 2nd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cumberland Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cumberland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 81.01 78th 633 87.7%
2007 84.53 38th 689 94.5%
2008 78.15 130th 1021 87.3%
2009 77.01 149th 1030 85.5%
2010 76.04 163rd 1045 84.4%
2011 76.60 150th 1046 85.7%
2012 72.67 215th 1045 79.4%
2013 85.30 54th 1053 94.9%
2014 82.95 93rd 1061 91.2%
2015 82.86 94th 1076 91.3%
2016 84.72 98th 1075 90.9%
2017 86.86 75th 1071 93.0%
2018 85.08 90th 1025 91.2%
2019 83.74 92nd 1037 91.1%
2021 87.59 76th 1050 92.8%
2022 87.42 72nd 1067 93.3%
2023 90.19 45th 1067 95.8%
2024 93.19 14th 1061 98.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cumberland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.66 19th 85 77.6%
2022 58.92 30th 77 61.0%
2023 87.33 7th 96 92.7%
2024 97.23 2nd 119 98.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cumberland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 96.23 2nd 222 99.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cumberland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.79 49th 721 93.2%
2019 72.80 124th 742 83.3%
2021 84.58 48th 746 93.6%
2022 67.19 166th 748 77.8%
2023 86.51 49th 770 93.6%
2024 96.39 8th 790 99.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Cumberland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.93 51st 997 94.9%
2019 86.34 58th 1002 94.2%
2021 80.38 136th 1004 86.5%
2022 84.86 90th 1017 91.2%
2023 90.02 37th 1010 96.3%
2024 93.22 9th 1011 99.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Cumberland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.05 123rd 997 87.7%
2019 78.96 144th 1002 85.6%
2021 89.37 48th 1003 95.2%
2022 87.76 53rd 1017 94.8%
2023 88.53 46th 1011 95.5%
2024 90.48 28th 1012 97.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Cumberland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 96.30 1st 122 99.2%
2021 94.34 2nd 106 98.1%
2022 93.46 5th 110 95.5%
2023 93.33 7th 116 94.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Cumberland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.62 20th 165 87.9%
2019 81.59 19th 161 88.2%
2021 66.02 28th 141 80.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cumberland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.10 4th 271 98.5%
2022 89.05 17th 296 94.3%
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Rank History for White students at Cumberland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.60 60th 686 91.3%
2019 79.49 101st 718 85.9%
2021 87.34 39th 699 94.4%
2022 89.22 27th 704 96.2%
2023 87.62 39th 715 94.5%
2024 92.65 14th 727 98.1%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Cumberland Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 625 43 35 11 2 n/a n/a 0 716
1989 630 53 24 11 4 n/a n/a 0 722
1990 553 55 23 9 2 n/a n/a 0 642
1991 572 66 27 14 1 n/a n/a 0 680
1992 622 64 21 18 0 n/a n/a 0 725
1993 604 98 28 21 3 n/a n/a 0 754
1994 619 113 22 18 1 n/a n/a 0 773
1995 623 123 34 13 0 n/a n/a 0 793
1996 623 123 34 13 0 n/a n/a 0 793
1997 620 110 35 15 4 n/a n/a 0 784
1998 610 108 39 12 3 n/a n/a 0 772
1999 575 114 39 14 1 n/a n/a 0 743
2000 579 98 47 14 1 n/a n/a 0 739
2001 548 79 52 11 1 n/a n/a 0 691
2002 538 81 49 21 1 n/a n/a 0 690
2003 538 81 49 21 1 n/a n/a 0 690
2004 535 73 46 14 0 n/a n/a 0 668
2005 415 68 40 10 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2006 490 72 51 12 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2007 493 80 58 16 1 n/a n/a 0 648
2008 499 74 60 21 1 n/a n/a 0 655
2009 499 82 66 26 1 n/a n/a 0 674
2010 515 83 75 27 3 n/a n/a 0 703
2011 523 79 72 27 3 0 4 0 708
2012 502 90 55 30 2 0 11 0 690
2013 530 85 55 35 1 1 17 0 724
2014 540 91 53 42 0 1 30 0 757
2015 553 74 51 45 0 1 31 0 755
2016 527 58 43 45 0 1 35 0 709
2017 529 59 49 49 0 3 42 0 731
2018 548 55 37 42 0 3 48 0 733
2019 539 47 59 44 1 0 52 0 742
2020 534 48 52 35 1 0 50 0 720
2021 473 41 44 35 0 1 53 0 647
2022 461 35 41 36 0 0 43 0 616
2023 475 32 39 35 1 0 54 0 636

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 Cumberland Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 716 45.2 15.8 0
1989 722 44.3 16.2 0
1990 642 36.4 17.6 0
1991 680 37.2 18.2 0
1992 725 40.0 18.1 n/a
1993 754 43.1 17.5 0
1994 773 41.6 18.6 0
1995 793 42.3 18.7 n/a
1996 793 42.3 18.7 n/a
1997 784 41.7 18.8 n/a
1998 772 39.1 19.7 n/a
1999 743 38.3 19.4 n/a
2000 739 40.0 18.5 n/a
2001 691 40.6 17.0 n/a
2002 690 41.7 16.5 n/a
2003 690 41.7 16.5 n/a
2004 668 40.7 16.4 n/a
2005 533 40.7 13.1 n/a
2006 625 39.2 15.9 n/a
2007 648 40.0 16.2 n/a
2008 655 39.7 16.5 0
2009 674 41.2 16.4 0
2010 703 41.1 17.0 0
2011 708 44.0 16.0 0
2012 690 42.2 16.3 1.9
2013 724 42.7 16.9 2.5
2014 757 44.3 17.0 3
2015 755 n/a n/a 2.5
2016 709 44.0 16.1 1.6
2017 731 42.9 17.0 2.6
2018 733 43.5 16.8 1.9
2019 742 43.9 16.8 1.9
2020 720 41.7 17.2 2.6
2021 647 38.3 16.8 3.7
2022 616 37.9 16.2 2.1
2023 636 37.5 16.9 2.2

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 Cumberland Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 716 45.2 15.8 0
1989 722 44.3 16.2 0
1990 642 36.4 17.6 0
1991 680 37.2 18.2 0
1992 725 40.0 18.1 n/a
1993 754 43.1 17.5 0
1994 773 41.6 18.6 0
1995 793 42.3 18.7 n/a
1996 793 42.3 18.7 n/a
1997 784 41.7 18.8 n/a
1998 772 39.1 19.7 n/a
1999 743 38.3 19.4 n/a
2000 739 40.0 18.5 n/a
2001 691 40.6 17.0 n/a
2002 690 41.7 16.5 n/a
2003 690 41.7 16.5 n/a
2004 668 40.7 16.4 n/a
2005 533 40.7 13.1 n/a
2006 625 39.2 15.9 n/a
2007 648 40.0 16.2 n/a
2008 655 39.7 16.5 0
2009 674 41.2 16.4 0
2010 703 41.1 17.0 0
2011 708 44.0 16.0 0
2012 690 42.2 16.3 1.9
2013 724 42.7 16.9 2.5
2014 757 44.3 17.0 3
2015 755 n/a n/a 2.5
2016 709 44.0 16.1 1.6
2017 731 42.9 17.0 2.6
2018 733 43.5 16.8 1.9
2019 742 43.9 16.8 1.9
2020 720 41.7 17.2 2.6
2021 647 38.3 16.8 3.7
2022 616 37.9 16.2 2.1
2023 636 37.5 16.9 2.2

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 Cumberland Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $257 (2.6%) $9,791 (97.4%) $10,049
2020 $242 (2.3%) $10,421 (97.7%) $10,662
2021 $355 (3.2%) $10,828 (96.8%) $11,182

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cumberland 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 92nd of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 45th of 1067 Elementary schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cumberland Elementary)60.372.8
 12.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whitefish Bay School District)55.876.4
 20.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cumberland Elementary)56.267.9
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Whitefish Bay School District)57.176.4
 19.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cumberland Elementary)66.781.7
 15.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Whitefish Bay School District)68.585.3
 16.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland Elementary)66.171
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Whitefish Bay School District)67.776.3
 8.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Cumberland Elementary)78.983.9
 5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Whitefish Bay School District)77.888.1
 10.4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Cumberland Elementary)70.674.2
 3.6%
   4th Grade Science (Whitefish Bay School District)72.578.5
 6%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cumberland Elementary)77.975.5
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Whitefish Bay School District)77.674.7
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland Elementary)67.367.7
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Whitefish Bay School District)67.473.1
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students742636
 14.3%
African American4732
 31.9%
American Indian11
Asian5939
 33.9%
Hispanic4435
 20.5%
Pacific Islander00
White539475
 11.9%
Two or More Races5254
 3.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1.9%2.2%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cumberland Elementary

Yes! Cumberland Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 14th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools.

Students at Cumberland Elementary are 75% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 5% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 636 students attended Cumberland Elementary.

Students who attend Cumberland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Whitefish Bay Middle
High : Whitefish Bay High


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