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Cunningham Creek Elementary School

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Cunningham Creek Elementary School ranks 406 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

406^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Cunningham Creek Elementary School in Saint Johns, FL, is a well-regarded public school serving 730 students in grades PK through 5 as part of the highly-rated St. Johns County School District, which is ranked 4th out of 70 districts in Florida.

While Cunningham Creek has a strong historical track record, consistently earning 4 or 5 stars from SchoolDigger over the past decade, its state ranking has shown a clear downward trend in recent years. The school peaked at the 98th percentile in 2016-2017 but has slipped to the 82nd percentile for the 2025-2026 school year. This decline is notable when compared to nearby schools like Timberlin Creek Elementary School (92nd percentile), Durbin Creek Elementary School (91st percentile), and Patriot Oaks Academy (95th percentile), which have all maintained or improved their high rankings. The most compelling finding is the stark contrast between the school’s performance in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. In the 2025-2026 school year, Cunningham Creek’s ELA scores were at or above the district average, with 5th grade ELA being a standout at 7 points above the district. However, in Math, the school was 8 points below the district average in both 3rd and 4th grades, indicating that mathematics is a clear area for targeted improvement.

Interestingly, Cunningham Creek spends a significant amount per student ($10,688 in 2024-2025), which is higher than several nearby schools that achieve better academic outcomes, such as Liberty Pines Academy ($8,029) and Patriot Oaks Academy ($9,411). This spending-to-performance ratio suggests that financial resources are not translating into the same level of academic excellence seen at other schools in the area. On a positive note, the school’s chronic absenteeism rate has shown remarkable improvement, dropping from 19.2% during the 2021-2022 school year to 12.0% in 2023-2024, which is well below the state average of 31.4% and the district average of 20.1%. This improvement is a positive indicator of school climate and family engagement.

730

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,688

Per pupil spending ?

15.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1205 Roberts Rd
Saint Johns, FL 32259

(904) 547-7860

District: St. Johns

Students who attend Cunningham Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Switzerland Point Middle School
High:	Bartram Trail High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.2%

Hispanic:

14.7%

Two or more races:

8.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (75% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Florida elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg76%

Florida avg62%

406^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 6% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 28Elementary Schools in the St. Johns

4^th of 70St. Johns among Florida 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	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	79.1	406 of 2240	81.9%	★★★★☆
2025	79.4	418 of 2258	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	88.0	229 of 2256	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	83.0	338 of 2240	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	90.5	174 of 2219	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	87.9	241 of 2247	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	93.4	67 of 2182	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	89.8	157 of 2118	92.6%	★★★★★
2017	94.1	52 of 2112	97.5%	★★★★★
2016	91.8	117 of 2087	94.4%	★★★★★
2014	90.1	143 of 2064	93.1%	★★★★★
2013	91.5	114 of 2029	94.4%	★★★★★
2012	91.4	111 of 1984	94.4%	★★★★★
2011	91.9	65 of 1985	96.7%	★★★★★
2010	89.3	118 of 1919	93.9%	★★★★★
2009	92.6	50 of 1847	97.3%	★★★★★
2008	89.4	116 of 1789	93.5%	★★★★★
2007	90.7	88 of 1786	95.1%	★★★★★
2006	94.2	55 of 1688	96.7%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts81%+20 vs state

Math73%+8 vs state

Science67%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cunningham Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1205 Roberts Rd	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7860	730	49	14.8	15.9%	469 (64.2%)	35 (4.8%)	107 (14.7%)	58 (7.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (8.1%)	79.1	406^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.9%		79.4	418^th of 2258 public elementary schools	81.5%	12	78.0	80.0	84.0				71.0	70.0	77.0				67.0						$10,688	$411	$10,277
Freedom Crossing Academy	Public	K-8	1365 Shetland Dr	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-4231	1,964	111	17.7	15.4%	1,230 (62.6%)	81 (4.1%)	330 (16.8%)	165 (8.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	154 (7.8%)	85.7	244^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.1%		83.7	320^th of 2258 public elementary schools	85.8%	76	87.0	84.0	76.0	76.0	83.0	83.0	87.0	87.0	81.0	86.0	57.0	94.0	67.0	82.0	100.0			97.0	$8,124	$153	$7,971
Hickory Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	235 Hickory Creek Trl	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7450	669	45	14.8	13.8%	453 (67.7%)	36 (5.4%)	95 (14.2%)	41 (6.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.1%)	83.9	288^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.1%		92.3	92^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	95.9%	196	80.0	75.0	76.0				79.0	83.0	85.0				68.0						$10,903	$463	$10,439
Julington Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2316 Race Track Rd	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7980	923	56	16.4	19.8%	643 (69.7%)	26 (2.8%)	132 (14.3%)	45 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (8.2%)	88	184^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.8%		92	103^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	95.4%	81	80.0	79.0	79.0				83.0	86.0	83.0				75.0						$9,308	$198	$9,110
Timberlin Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Pine Tree Ln	St Augustine	32092	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7400	634	44	14.4	14.5%	413 (65.1%)	18 (2.8%)	93 (14.7%)	42 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (10.6%)	88.1	183^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	91.8%		90.7	147^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.5%	36	79.0	76.0	82.0				88.0	82.0	80.0				79.0						$11,651	$290	$11,362
Durbin Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4100 Race Track Rd	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-3880	1,090	70	15.4	21.7%	548 (50.3%)	46 (4.2%)	173 (15.9%)	228 (20.9%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (8.1%)	87.4	199^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.1%		89.7	177^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.2%	22	78.0	79.0	76.0				83.0	85.0	86.0				76.0						$9,524	$370	$9,153
Patriot Oaks Academy	Public	K-8	475 Longleaf Pine Pkwy	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-4050	1,473	85	17.3	8.5%	891 (60.5%)	43 (2.9%)	170 (11.5%)	275 (18.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	90 (6.1%)	91.2	108^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.2%		89.9	170^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.5%	62	86.0	84.0	79.0	85.0	80.0	91.0	89.0	82.0	93.0	94.0	67.0	92.0	82.0	84.0	99.0	100.0		98.0	$9,411	$367	$9,044
Trout Creek Academy	Public	K-8	855 Timberwolf Trail	Saint Augustine	32092	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	(n/a)	(904) 547-7500	1,156	71	16.2	11.9%	755 (65.3%)	47 (4.1%)	193 (16.7%)	78 (6.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (6.8%)	83.5	298^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.7%					(n/a)	80.0	74.0	77.0	82.0	79.0	84.0	81.0	81.0	77.0	82.0	59.0	83.0	73.0	80.0	96.0	100.0		97.0	$8,967	$170	$8,798
Liberty Pines Academy	Public	K-8	10901 Russell Sampson Rd	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7900	1,795	98	18.3	18.1%	1,084 (60.4%)	63 (3.5%)	294 (16.4%)	207 (11.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	145 (8.1%)	80.2	384^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.9%		82.9	342^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	84.9%	42	82.0	70.0	74.0	77.0	69.0	81.0	80.0	72.0	83.0	81.0	75.0	84.0	71.0	83.0	95.0	100.0	100.0	97.0	$8,029	$111	$7,918
Robert M. Paterson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5400 Pine Ave	Orange Park	32003	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-2575	665	55	12.1	32.8%	469 (70.5%)	36 (5.4%)	84 (12.6%)	31 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.8%)	93.3	65^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.1%		95.4	39^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.3%	26	91.0	87.0	83.0	90.0			88.0	91.0	90.0	90.0			84.0						$11,318	$917	$10,401

Frequently Asked Questions about Cunningham Creek Elementary School

What district is Cunningham Creek Elementary School in?

St. Johns

What schools do graduates of Cunningham Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cunningham Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Switzerland Point Middle School
High : Bartram Trail High School

Is Cunningham Creek Elementary School a good school?

Cunningham Creek Elementary School ranks 406^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cunningham Creek Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 730 students attended Cunningham Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Cunningham Creek Elementary School?

Students at Cunningham Creek Elementary School are 64% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 5% African American.

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