Cunningham Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

5100 Gulfton St
Houston, TX 77081

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Top 30%

Serving 536 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cunningham Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 536 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Top 30% in TX
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Cunningham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category

Attribute

Most improved public schools

Most improved public schools (Top 20%)

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Cunningham Elementary School's student population of 536 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cunningham Elementary School
Pre-K	48
Kind	79
1	77
2	84
3	76
4	76
5	96

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Total Students

536 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Cunningham Elementary School
2023	554
2022	616
2021	587
2020	699
2019	699
2018	709
2017	709
2016	726
2015	762
2014	756
2013	709
2012	698
2011	713
2010	708
2009	673
2008	685
2007	704
2006	717
2005	712
2004	767
2003	812
2002	618
2001	900
2000	781
1999	799
1998	792
1997	792
1996	783
1995	768
1994	757
1993	786
1992	1,331
1991	1,301
1990	1,275
1989	1,139
1988	959
1987	813

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cunningham Elementary School
2023	33
2022	37
2021	39
2020	41
2019	41
2018	42
2017	42
2016	41
2015	42
2014	40
2013	41
2012	42
2011	40
2010	42
2009	40
2008	41
2007	40
2006	41
2005	42
2004	42
2003	44
2002	34
2001	39
2000	37
1999	47
1998	47
1997	51
1996	48
1995	48
1994	48
1993	47
1992	76
1991	70

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Cunningham Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Cunningham Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#2086 out of 8096 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Cunningham Elementary School
2023	#2086
2022	#2700
2021	#5922
2019	#5862
2018	#5235
2017	#5977
2016	#5973
2015	#5630
2014	#5489
2013	#6621
2012	#4689

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53%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Cunningham Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	53%	44%	36%
2022	43%	41%	36%
2021	16%	37%	27%
2019	33%	51%	45%
2018	38%	49%	43%
2017	69%	78%	71%
2016	66%	75%	69%
2015	64%	73%	67%
2014	74%	76%	70%
2013	62%	78%	72%
2012	88%	83%	80%

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58%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Cunningham Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2022	58%	51%	47%
2021	35%	42%	35%
2019	41%	47%	41%
2018	38%	45%	43%
2017	63%	72%	63%
2016	64%	71%	64%
2015	68%	73%	65%
2014	64%	75%	67%
2013	64%	78%	72%
2012	80%	88%	85%
2011	83%	88%	86%

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15-19%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Cunningham Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2022	17%	46%	37%
2021	12%	43%	32%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cunningham Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	17:1	14:1	18:1
2022	17:1	14:1	18:1
2021	15:1	14:1	17:1
2020	17:1	15:1	18:1
2019	17:1	15:1	18:1
2018	17:1	15:1	19:1
2017	17:1	15:1	19:1
2016	18:1	15:1	19:1
2015	18:1	15:1	19:1
2014	19:1	15:1	19:1
2013	17:1	15:1	19:1
2012	17:1	15:1	19:1
2011	18:1	15:1	17:1
2010	17:1	15:1	17:1
2009	17:1	14:1	17:1
2008	17:1	14:1	17:1
2007	18:1	15:1	17:1
2006	17:1	15:1	17:1
2005	17:1	15:1	18:1
2004	18:1	15:1	17:1
2003	18:1	15:1	17:1
2002	18:1	15:1	18:1
2001	23:1	15:1	20:1
2000	21:1	14:1	17:1
1999	17:1	14:1	17:1
1998	17:1	14:1	17:1
1997	16:1	15:1	17:1
1996	16:1	15:1	17:1
1995	16:1	15:1	17:1
1994	16:1	15:1	17:1
1993	17:1	15:1	17:1
1992	18:1	16:1	17:1
1991	19:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cunningham Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	3%	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	5%	5%	4%
2017	5%	5%	4%
2016	5%	4%	3%
2015	6%	4%	5%
2014	6%	4%	4%
2013	5%	4%	3%
2012	5%	4%	3%
2011	2%	4%	3%
2010	1%	4%	3%
2007	1%	4%	4%
2005	1%	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%	3%
2003	1%	3%	3%
2002	2%	3%	4%
2001	1%	3%	3%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	3%
1995	2%	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%	3%
1993	2%	2%	3%
1992	2%	2%	3%
1991	2%	1%	3%
1990	2%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

76%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cunningham Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	73%	53%	60%
2022	75%	53%	61%
2021	78%	53%	60%
2020	80%	53%	61%
2019	80%	53%	61%
2018	84%	52%	62%
2017	84%	52%	62%
2016	85%	52%	62%
2015	83%	52%	56%
2014	81%	52%	62%
2013	84%	51%	63%
2012	81%	51%	63%
2011	86%	50%	62%
2010	87%	49%	62%
2009	92%	48%	61%
2008	92%	47%	60%
2007	92%	46%	59%
2006	94%	46%	59%
2005	92%	45%	59%
2004	91%	44%	58%
2003	92%	43%	57%
2002	86%	42%	56%
2001	88%	41%	55%
2000	98%	40%	55%
1999	91%	39%	54%
1998	94%	38%	53%
1997	93%	38%	53%
1996	92%	37%	51%
1995	87%	36%	51%
1994	89%	36%	50%
1993	86%	35%	49%
1992	91%	35%	47%
1991	89%	34%	46%

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Black

19%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cunningham Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	19%	13%	24%
2022	19%	13%	24%
2021	16%	13%	25%
2020	13%	13%	25%
2019	13%	13%	25%
2018	10%	13%	26%
2017	10%	13%	26%
2016	9%	13%	26%
2015	10%	13%	24%
2014	11%	13%	25%
2013	9%	13%	25%
2012	12%	13%	25%
2011	10%	13%	26%
2010	10%	14%	27%
2009	7%	14%	28%
2008	7%	14%	28%
2007	6%	14%	29%
2006	5%	15%	30%
2005	5%	14%	29%
2004	4%	14%	30%
2003	5%	14%	31%
2002	8%	14%	31%
2001	8%	14%	32%
2000	6%	14%	33%
1999	9%	14%	34%
1998	9%	14%	34%
1997	12%	14%	34%
1996	12%	14%	35%
1995	10%	14%	35%
1994	11%	14%	36%
1993	11%	14%	36%
1992	8%	14%	37%
1991	10%	14%	38%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cunningham Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	2%	26%	9%
2022	2%	26%	9%
2021	3%	26%	9%
2020	3%	27%	9%
2019	3%	27%	9%
2018	1%	28%	8%
2017	1%	28%	8%
2016	1%	29%	8%
2015	1%	29%	10%
2014	2%	29%	8%
2013	2%	30%	8%
2012	2%	31%	8%
2011	2%	31%	8%
2010	2%	33%	8%
2009	1%	34%	8%
2008	1%	35%	8%
2007	1%	36%	8%
2006	1%	36%	8%
2005	2%	38%	9%
2004	3%	39%	9%
2003	2%	40%	9%
2002	4%	41%	9%
2001	3%	42%	10%
2000	1%	44%	9%
1999	2%	45%	10%
1998	3%	46%	10%
1997	2%	46%	10%
1996	2%	47%	11%
1995	2%	48%	11%
1994	4%	48%	11%
1993	4%	49%	12%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.39

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cunningham Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	0.43	0.64	0.57
2022	0.40	0.64	0.57
2021	0.37	0.64	0.57
2020	0.34	0.63	0.56
2019	0.34	0.63	0.56
2018	0.28	0.64	0.55
2017	0.28	0.64	0.55
2016	0.27	0.63	0.55
2015	0.30	0.63	0.53
2014	0.33	0.63	0.55
2013	0.29	0.64	0.54
2012	0.33	0.64	0.54
2011	0.26	0.64	0.54
2010	0.23	0.64	0.54
2009	0.15	0.64	0.55
2008	0.15	0.64	0.55
2007	0.15	0.64	0.56
2006	0.11	0.64	0.57
2005	0.15	0.64	0.56
2004	0.17	0.64	0.57
2003	0.15	0.64	0.58
2002	0.25	0.64	0.58
2001	0.22	0.64	0.59
2000	0.09	0.65	0.60
1999	0.23	0.65	0.60
1998	0.21	0.65	0.61
1997	0.23	0.64	0.61
1996	0.25	0.64	0.61
1995	0.28	0.64	0.62
1994	0.29	0.64	0.62
1993	0.32	0.63	0.63
1992	0.22	0.63	0.63
1991	0.26	0.63	0.64

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

93%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cunningham Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	94%	57%	76%
2022	95%	57%	77%
2021	95%	56%	77%
2020	93%	56%	78%
2019	93%	56%	78%
2018	83%	53%	69%
2017	83%	53%	69%
2016	83%	53%	68%
2015	81%	52%	68%
2014	89%	53%	73%
2013	89%	53%	73%
2012	48%	44%	38%
2011	60%	44%	44%
2010	66%	43%	51%
2009	67%	40%	53%
2008	71%	39%	52%
2007	66%	39%	49%
2006	88%	40%	71%
2005	85%	39%	64%
2004	84%	39%	66%
2003	76%	39%	64%
2002	76%	38%	64%
2001	83%	38%	63%
2000	93%	38%	62%
1999	91%	39%	63%
1998	94%	40%	64%
1997	93%	41%	63%
1996	100%	41%	63%
1995	86%	41%	58%
1994	93%	40%	58%
1993	96%	45%	58%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Cunningham Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2018	6%	6%	6%
2017	6%	6%	6%
2016	8%	6%	6%
2015	6%	6%	6%
2014	6%	7%	7%
2013	8%	7%	7%
2012	5%	7%	7%
2011	6%	7%	7%
2010	7%	8%	9%
2009	11%	8%	11%
2008	8%	8%	10%
2007	10%	8%	10%
2006	10%	8%	10%
2005	7%	8%	10%
2004	11%	7%	10%
2003	12%	7%	8%
2002	14%	7%	8%
2001	11%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Houston Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Cunningham Elementary School's ranking?

Cunningham Elementary School is ranked #2086 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Texas.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Cunningham Elementary School?

536 students attend Cunningham Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Cunningham Elementary School students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Cunningham Elementary School?

Cunningham Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Cunningham Elementary School offer ?

Cunningham Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Cunningham Elementary School part of?

Cunningham Elementary School is part of Houston Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Cunningham Elementary School located?

Cunningham Elementary School is located in the Gulfton neighborhood of Houston, TX. There are 15 other public schools located in Gulfton.

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