Cunningham El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Houston, Texas 77081 · Houston ISD
#4067 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#41373 of 50,301 nationally
About Cunningham El
Cunningham El is a public elementary located in Houston, in the Houston ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 562 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4067th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (34th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 562.
There are 699 schools in Houston; Cunningham El ranks 491st of 678 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cunningham El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cunningham El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rodriguez El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
917 students · 836 m away
Ser-Ninos Charter High
Houston · Charter other · Grades 9–11
169 students · 966 m away
Ser-Ninos Charter Middle
Houston · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
266 students · 996 m away
Friends for Life Middle
Houston · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
226 students · 1.1 km away
Amigos Por Vida-Friends for Life Charter School
Houston · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
524 students · 1.1 km away
Ser-Ninos Charter El
Houston · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
512 students · 1.1 km away
Pin Oak Middle
Bellaire · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,253 students · 1.2 km away
Challenge Early College H S
Houston · Public high · Grades 9–12
485 students · 1.2 km away
Kolter El
Bellaire · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
771 students · 1.4 km away
Condit El
Bellaire · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
730 students · 1.6 km away
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Public elementary schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
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Jose Antonio Navarro El
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Oakmont El
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cunningham El a good school?
Cunningham El has a Success Index (US) of 25.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4067 of 4,686 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cunningham El rank in Texas?
Cunningham El ranks #4067 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #41373 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cunningham El?
Cunningham El had 562 students in 2025.
Is Cunningham El a elementary school or a high school?
Cunningham El is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cunningham El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cunningham El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.