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Cunningham Park Elementary

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Cunningham Park Elementary ranks 580 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

580^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Cunningham Park Elementary is a PK-6 school in Vienna, VA, serving 412 students as part of Fairfax County Public Schools. The school ranks at the 48th percentile among Virginia elementary schools—a significant improvement from past years, when it sat near the bottom quarter of the state. It also serves a more economically diverse population than many of its immediate neighbors, with about 35% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Cunningham Park invests more per student than almost any nearby school—$14,020 annually—and has the lowest student-teacher ratio in the area at 10.6:1. Despite these resources, test scores land near the state median. Reading proficiency tells an encouraging story by grade level: 60% of 3rd graders are proficient, but that figure climbs to 87.5% by 6th grade, outperforming both the district and state averages. Science is a relative weak spot at 64% proficiency, and math results have swung considerably from year to year, likely reflecting small grade-level cohorts.

Attendance is a clear strength: only 5.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024-2025, down from 12.8% two years earlier and well below district and state rates. For context, nearby schools like Wolftrap Elementary and Flint Hill Elementary post elite test scores, but they serve far fewer students facing economic hardship. For parents, Cunningham Park offers small classes, strong per-student investment, and a school that appears to build reading skills effectively over time, even if early elementary scores are more modest.

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: Improving — 35th percentile in 2016 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2016

✓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 (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg75%

Virginia avg71%

580^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 35% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

39^th of 131Fairfax 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
2026	53.0	580 of 1111	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	54.9	213 of 420	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	51.9	577 of 1100	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	30.7	460 of 619	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.0	404 of 606	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	47.4	585 of 1040	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.4	743 of 1046	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	54.3	547 of 1099	50.2%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	67.4	315 of 974	67.7%	★★★☆☆
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)

White (2026)68th percentile+20 vs school

Male (2026)50th percentile~ school

Disabled (2026)49th percentile~ school

Female (2026)48th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)44th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)26th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Reading74%~ state avg

Mathematics73%~ state avg

Science64%-5 vs state

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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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Algebra I (2026)	SOL Mathematics (2026)				SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)				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 (2025)	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	SOL Algebra I 6th Grade	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%)	53	580^th of 1111 public elementary schools	47.8%		51.9	576^th of 1110 public elementary schools	48.1%	4		75.6	73.7	73.0	68.4	64.0	60.0	73.7	76.0	87.5	$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%)	88.6	64^th of 1111 public elementary schools	94.2%		83	162^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	85.4%	98		100.0	93.6	91.7	80.6	82.0	100.0	93.6	96.0	82.9	$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%)	48.9	620^th of 1111 public elementary schools	44.2%		38.5	733^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	34.0%	113		73.4	75.3	56.0	66.1	61.5	69.5	77.4	71.8	79.3	$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%)	87.9	78^th of 1111 public elementary schools	93.0%		86.5	93^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	91.6%	15	491.0	91.3	91.4	78.7	87.5	88.5	88.8	88.9	93.4	93.4	$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%)	89.3	53^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	95.2%		85.6	111^th of 1110 public elementary schools	90.0%	58	100.0	91.7	97.0	76.9	71.1	92.1	90.6	96.0	90.9	92.8	$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%)	64.5	420^th of 1111 public elementary schools	62.2%		66.5	400^th of 1110 public elementary schools	64.0%	20	≥ 50%	81.4	82.5	61.0	70.3	66.1	81.2	82.3	75.8	82.1	$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%)	42.3	708^th of 1111 public elementary schools	36.3%		41.7	702^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	36.8%	6		75.4	58.7	73.5	56.9	71.6	62.9	55.6	75.8	74.3	$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%)	91.9	22^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	98.0%		90.4	44^th of 1110 public elementary schools	96.0%	22		92.4	91.7	98.2	100.0	92.9	91.2	85.7	95.2	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%)	94.9	6^th of 1111 public elementary schools	99.5%		94.6	6^th of 1110 public elementary schools	99.5%		525.0	98.6	100.0	97.9	93.0	94.7	94.5	96.2	97.4	94.3	$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%)	87.4	88^th of 1111 public elementary schools	92.1%		90.6	40^th of 1110 public elementary schools	96.4%	48	100.0	93.1	86.7	90.4	86.1	83.7	88.7	90.2	89.6	88.1	$9,624	$167	$9,457

Frequently Asked Questions about Cunningham Park Elementary

Is Cunningham Park Elementary a good school?

Cunningham Park Elementary ranks 580^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Cunningham Park Elementary in?

Fairfax County Public Schools

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

How many students attend Cunningham Park Elementary?

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

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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