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Cunningham Park Elementary School

Public | K-6 | 478 students

 
 
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Posted October 3, 2012

I agree with all the reviews below - it is a small school, neighborhood feel to it, with multicultural students. The principal and the assistant principal are great, they try to get all the parents involved and they will listen to suggestions. My daughter is in 1st grade and so far I have nothing but good words to day. The KG teachers are wonderful. The librarian, the reading teacher... all fabulous and you get to know them all. So far, I ve had nothing but good experiences with the school. My daughter is thriving there and that s all that matters.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 26, 2012

CPES gets a bad rating due to multicultural, diverse students. Yes, there are a large number of ESOL students, but that really isn't a big deal. The school is small (around 400) and the teachers and administration are great. The PTA is very involved. My children have had nothing but good experiences in the last 5 years. In fact, one 4th grade teacher in particular is outstanding!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 22, 2012

Great teachers, Very strong principle, teacher quality is high, they let parents get involved, The staff are very friendly, Love the school
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 9, 2012

We've been at this school for 3 years, starting in KG and love it. So far the teachers we've had have been wonderful. I especially like the principal, who runs a tight ship giving a feeling a cohesion from classroom to classroom. Love the school-wide homework policy to give meaningful assignments and not just busy work. We have been very pleased with this school and administration.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 23, 2012

As a student here the teachers were all nice until around 6th grade but still pretty nice. Although their ideas a A LOT different then most schools they are somewhat working.


Posted September 2, 2011

Cunningham Park is a great school with a truly neighborhood feel. It's small and you can get to know all of the administration and teachers with little effort. This is our fourth year at CPES and we have been very pleased with our child's growth in all areas. Very strong PTA.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 3, 2011

My son is a second grader in CPES and we loved the school all the way. It has a very home like feeling and PTA is very active to support teaching process. The only problem is not enough challenges for some students. Some enrichment activities are definitely in need.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 20, 2010

This K-6 school has a very dynamic young principal and is becoming a jewel of a school for those in the know. Its a small but growing school where the focus is on the kids with very good caring teachers and an active PTA and involved parents that together are making a difference. Its got very much of a tight knit family feel. The surrounding area is up and coming with much upscale development espe around Glyndon and McHenry Streets. Improving test scores reflect these developments. CPES feeds into well regarded Thoreau MS and Madison HS and gifted and talented kids from CPES feed into Louise Archer.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 4, 2009

I think the school and the hard work put in by the teachers and staff is top notch. I would like to see some more academic enrichment opportunities for those children in need of a challenge. I would also like to see a language immersion program. It's important to remember that the school is only able to offer what the school budget can afford. CPES has a good PTA and that makes a big difference.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 21, 2005

Fantastic art program. Good team planning. Very organized school. Could be a bit more challenging, but cover the basics very well.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 86% in 2012.

56 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
73%
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 87% in 2012.

56 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
84%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

56 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
71%
Science

The state average for Science was 90% in 2012.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
79%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 88% in 2012.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
82%
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 84% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
84%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 89% in 2012.

68 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
99%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
98%

2008

 
 
95%
English: Writing

The state average for English: Writing was 87% in 2012.

61 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
89%
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 89% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 67% in 2012.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
85%
Science

The state average for Science was 88% in 2012.

68 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
91%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 89% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
85%
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 86% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2012.

68 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
77%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

All Students95%
Female students91%
Male students97%
Black studentsn/a
Asian students80%
Hispanic92%
White students100%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilities92%
Students without disabilities95%
Limited English proficient students86%
Proficient in English100%
Not migrant95%

History and Social Science

All Students79%
Female students70%
Male students85%
Black studentsn/a
Asian students90%
Hispanic33%
White students93%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged44%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities46%
Students without disabilities88%
Limited English proficient students55%
Proficient in English94%
Not migrant79%

Math

All Students84%
Female students70%
Male students94%
Black studentsn/a
Asian students90%
Hispanic58%
White students96%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities69%
Students without disabilities88%
Limited English proficient students73%
Proficient in English91%
Not migrant84%

Science

All Students86%
Female students84%
Male students87%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students100%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilities70%
Students without disabilities90%
Limited English proficient students56%
Proficient in English100%
Not migrant86%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. Data is not reported when there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

All Students93%
Female students91%
Male students94%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic74%
White students100%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Students with disabilities80%
Students without disabilities95%
Limited English proficient students80%
Proficient in English100%
Not migrant93%

History and Social Science

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Not migrantn/a

Math

All Students79%
Female students78%
Male students80%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic37%
White students95%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged45%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities30%
Students without disabilities88%
Limited English proficient students48%
Proficient in English98%
Not migrant79%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. Data is not reported when there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

All Students99%
Female students100%
Male students97%
Black studentsn/a
Asian students100%
Hispanic100%
White students97%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Students with disabilities92%
Students without disabilities100%
Limited English proficient students100%
Proficient in English98%
Not migrant99%

English: Writing

All Students95%
Female students100%
Male students91%
Black studentsn/a
Asian students100%
Hispanic92%
American Indian studentsn/a
White students94%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities98%
Limited English proficient students93%
Proficient in English96%
Not migrant95%

History and Social Science

All Studentsn/a
Male studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a

Math

All Students77%
Female students86%
Male students69%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic56%
White students85%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities38%
Students without disabilities91%
Limited English proficient students60%
Proficient in English89%
Not migrant77%

Science

All Students79%
Female students87%
Male students74%
Black studentsn/a
Asian students100%
Hispanic44%
White students91%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged44%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities36%
Students without disabilities91%
Limited English proficient students48%
Proficient in English94%
Not migrant79%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. Data is not reported when there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

All Students97%
Female students100%
Male students94%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic100%
White students98%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilities80%
Students without disabilities100%
Limited English proficient students91%
Proficient in English98%
Not migrant97%

History and Social Science

All Studentsn/a
Male studentsn/a
Black studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a

Math

All Students94%
Female students100%
Male students90%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic92%
White students93%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities73%
Students without disabilities98%
Limited English proficient students92%
Proficient in English95%
Not migrant94%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. Data is not reported when there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Fully Accredited".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Fully Accredited".
  • In 2007-2008, this school was rated "Fully Accredited".

About the tests


Virginia school accreditation ratings reflect student achievement on Standards of Learning (SOL) tests and other assessments in English, history/social science, math and science. The 2009-2010 ratings are based on passing rates on tests taken during the 2008-2009 school year or on overall achievement during the three most recent years. Schools are identified as either Fully Accredited, Accredited with Warning, Conditionally Accredited or Accreditation Denied.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 62% 57%
Hispanic 21% 9%
Black 2% 26%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 21%N/A33%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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