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Cunningham Park Elementary

Q: Is Cunningham Park Elementary a good school?

Cunningham Park Elementary ranks 576 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

576^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Cunningham Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Vienna, Virginia, serving 409 students in grades PK-6. It is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district, which is ranked 45 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Cunningham Park Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, its academic performance is particularly concerning. The school's proficiency rates on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests are generally below the Fairfax County and Virginia state averages across grade levels and subject areas, with a notable weakness in 5th-grade math. Additionally, Cunningham Park has significant achievement gaps between different student subgroups, with male students, white students, and students from higher socioeconomic backgrounds outperforming their peers. The school has also seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.2% in 2022-2023 to 15.7% in 2023-2024.

Interestingly, Cunningham Park Elementary's performance is notably weaker than many of the surrounding schools in the Fairfax County district, such as Archer Elementary, Flint Hill Elementary, and Wolftrap Elementary, which consistently rank in the top 5-10% of Virginia elementary schools. While Cunningham Park's per-student spending has increased in recent years, the school's academic performance has not shown a corresponding improvement, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as instructional practices, teacher quality, and school culture, may be contributing to the school's challenges.

412

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,020

Per pupil spending ?

35%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1001 Park St SE
Vienna, VA 22180

(703) 255-5600

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

Students who attend Cunningham Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Thoreau Middle
High:	Madison High

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.7%

Hispanic:

37.4%

Asian:

9.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 44th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg74%

Virginia avg70%

576^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

79^th of 137Elementary Schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools

45^th of 129Fairfax County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	576 of 1110	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.3	714 of 1114	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.6	668 of 1114	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.7	610 of 1109	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.9	518 of 1103	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.5	874 of 1105	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.5	858 of 1097	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.8	807 of 1099	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	44.6	709 of 1096	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.5	615 of 1100	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	59.8	446 of 1110	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.7	290 of 1120	74.1%	★★★★☆
2012	65.2	353 of 1117	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	41.7	767 of 1117	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.4	674 of 1113	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.2	526 of 1082	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	35.3	827 of 1081	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	59.4	438 of 1083	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	74.5	201 of 1071	81.2%	★★★★☆
2005	53.5	530 of 1062	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	42.9	266 of 355	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	55.0	170 of 324	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	639 of 1096	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.8	711 of 1098	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.6	691 of 1100	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	404 of 606	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	743 of 1046	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	62.5	427 of 1093	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.3	558 of 1101	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.6	518 of 1093	52.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	60.6	408 of 973	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.1	583 of 979	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	75.0	184 of 984	81.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)61st percentile+13 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)33rd percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)29th percentile-19 vs school

Disabled (2024)25th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Reading74%+3 vs state

Science70%~ state avg

Mathematics68%-3 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, October 24, 2019

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

Schools Near Cunningham Park Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)				SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cunningham Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1001 Park St SE	Vienna	22180	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 255-5600	412	39	10.6	35.0%	180 (43.7%)	10 (2.4%)	154 (37.4%)	37 (9.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.8%)	51.9	576^th of 1110 public elementary schools	48.1%		41.3	714^th of 1114 public elementary schools	35.9%	138	69.5	73.1	43.5	73.3	70.5	63.6	70.6	75.0	85.7	$14,020	$520	$13,500
Vienna Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	128 Center St S	Vienna	22180	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 937-6000	357	28	12.9	7.3%	226 (63.3%)	5 (1.4%)	42 (11.8%)	47 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.4%)	83	162^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	85.4%		87.4	78^th of 1114 public elementary schools	93.0%	84	91.1	94.6	75.7	100.0	68.3	90.9	96.4	77.5	100.0	$14,027	$549	$13,478
Marshall Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	730 Marshall Rd SW	Vienna	22180	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 937-1500	691	56	12.3	33.9%	271 (39.2%)	31 (4.5%)	189 (27.4%)	141 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (8.5%)	38.5	733^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	34.0%		30.8	833^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	25.2%	100	67.9	67.0	63.3	57.9	61.5	68.0	71.1	65.4	67.1	$12,881	$446	$12,435
Stenwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2620 Gallows Rd	Vienna	22180	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 208-7600	538	39	13.7	10.8%	251 (46.7%)	23 (4.3%)	64 (11.9%)	138 (25.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (11.3%)	86.5	93^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	91.6%		87.1	86^th of 1114 public elementary schools	92.3%	7	90.0	89.5	84.1	85.1	83.6	82.5	90.8	90.1	95.1	$12,187	$317	$11,869
Archer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	324 Nutley St NW	Vienna	22180	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 937-6200	543	39	13.9	14.0%	277 (51.0%)	6 (1.1%)	84 (15.5%)	128 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.8%)	85.6	111^th of 1110 public elementary schools	90.0%		82.8	156^th of 1114 public elementary schools	86.0%	45	88.4	92.9	74.3	69.0	82.3	91.5	92.9	88.5	92.1	$12,146	$529	$11,616
Fairhill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3001 Chichester Ln	Fairfax	22031	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 208-8100	566	40	14.0	35.3%	205 (36.2%)	43 (7.6%)	124 (21.9%)	134 (23.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (10.4%)	66.5	400^th of 1110 public elementary schools	64.0%		71.3	331^st of 1114 public elementary schools	70.3%	69	77.8	80.3	65.9	75.6	77.1	72.2	84.4	76.8	82.0	$12,112	$259	$11,853
Freedom Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1945 Lord Fairfax Rd	Vienna	22182	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 506-7800	500	40	12.5	45.4%	156 (31.2%)	46 (9.2%)	178 (35.6%)	88 (17.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.0%)	41.7	702^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	36.8%		34.7	782^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	29.8%	80	57.9	72.6	57.7	63.4	66.2	53.6	78.7	66.2	80.7	$13,379	$458	$12,921
Flint Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2444 Flint Hill Rd	Vienna	22181	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 242-6100	614	40	15.3	6.7%	418 (68.1%)	13 (2.1%)	57 (9.3%)	82 (13.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (6.7%)	90.4	44^th of 1110 public elementary schools	96.0%		89.4	55^th of 1114 public elementary schools	95.1%	11	87.2	94.1	93.0	93.1	89.1	84.6	95.2	90.1	97.1	$10,349	$450	$9,899
Wolftrap Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1903 Beulah Rd	Vienna	22182	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 319-7300	529	33	16.2	1.5%	347 (65.6%)	7 (1.3%)	55 (10.4%)	71 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.3%)	94.6	6^th of 1110 public elementary schools	99.5%		94.9	5^th of 1114 public elementary schools	99.6%	1	96.2	97.4	95.8	89.1	96.0	96.2	97.4	98.7	96.2	$10,925	$288	$10,636
Westbriar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1741 Pine Valley Dr	Vienna	22182	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 937-1700	840	51	16.4	8.9%	342 (40.7%)	43 (5.1%)	73 (8.7%)	320 (38.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (7.0%)	90.6	40^th of 1110 public elementary schools	96.4%		90.1	44^th of 1114 public elementary schools	96.1%	4	94.2	92.2	93.6	95.2	88.0	88.6	90.4	89.8	94.7	$9,624	$167	$9,457

Frequently Asked Questions about Cunningham Park Elementary

Is Cunningham Park Elementary a good school?

Cunningham Park Elementary ranks 576^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Cunningham Park Elementary in?

Fairfax County Public Schools

How many students attend Cunningham Park Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 412 students attended Cunningham Park Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Cunningham Park Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Thoreau Middle
High : Madison High

What is the racial makeup of Cunningham Park Elementary?

Students at Cunningham Park Elementary are 44% White, 37% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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