Cunningham Creek Elementary School
Saint Johns, FL 32259
Phone: (904) 547-7860
Fax: (904) 547-7854
District: St. Johns
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 519 students
Cunningham Creek Elementary School, a public school located in Saint Johns, FL, serves grades PK-5 in the St. Johns.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Cunningham Creek Elementary School is a public school located in Saint Johns, FL. 519 students attend Cunningham Creek Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 8/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Florida Assessment of Student Thinking data from Florida Department of Education, and using 2025 Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking data from Florida Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 6/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Florida Department of Education. |
Posted: March 26, 2024
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Great teachers that truly care about the students.
Posted: March 26, 2024
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Posted: April 16, 2023
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Posted: April 16, 2023
my daughter loves this school and she always speaks very highly of her teacher, I am very happy with the whole team at this school.
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Posted: June 9, 2022
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Posted: June 9, 2022
I agree with the more recent reviews of this school. Unfortunately when the new principal came in last year, I feel the environment at this school declined. Hardly any communication from teachers or administrators. Administration is not visible at all - I wouldnt recognize the principal at all if I saw her outside of school (maybe thats on purpose?) Parents were not invited one time into the classroom this year except for the meet and greet before school started. My child had one teacher that we really liked throughout the years but other than that very mediocre education. My child is pretty advanced and was bored most of the time - it feels like iReady is the actual teacher. Im sure there are good teachers at this school but our experience over the past 1-2 years left a really bad taste and a lot lacking. Not at all what we expected from a St Johns County school.
Posted: June 9, 2022
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Posted: March 30, 2022
We will be homeschooling next year. The leadership at this school is not up to my standards
Posted: March 30, 2022
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Posted: March 25, 2022
We have had one great teacher from this school over the years and my child really thrived with her. Other than that nothing but problems with things that we paid money for not arriving, book fair books, class valentines, pictures. Being told by my child that they aren't being allowed to use the restroom and having to run to a bathroom straight after school. Good luck getting responses from anyone in the school about it. Children switched into different classrooms so often I had to constantly ask who my child's teacher was that week. Blue Lives Matter decorations all over the campus for Christmas, what does that have to do with Christmas? I don't know? Overall not impressed in the slightest with this school, a select few good teachers that I wished taught at a different school because this one is disappointing. As an educator I gave grace understanding that the past couple years have been difficult for everyone, but all things considered this is unacceptable.
Posted: March 25, 2022
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Posted: June 2, 2020
Highly satisfied with the school, staff and PTO
Posted: June 2, 2020
The homework loads don't seem to be equivalent between grades or within the same grade
Posted: June 2, 2020
I love their Pillars of Character program that recognizes different students each month based on peer recognition of them exhibiting different good character traits.
Posted: June 2, 2020
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Posted: July 16, 2017
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Posted: July 16, 2017
We had an international move and our son settled within a day! Great staff, loving teachers... everyone is so caring. The registrar helped us through every step making the transition so easy. He looks forward to going to this wonderful school. Strong emphasis on character, values, respect. Academics is also stressed upon and I wish they gave more home work! But again, they also want kids to be kids. The resource teachers are great. overall a great learning environment.
Posted: June 14, 2017
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Love the school! My kids love it there.
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Posted: April 27, 2017
The teachers are wonderful. I have had experience with 5 different teachers so far and they are fabulous. The office staff is a different story. They are extremely rude and condescending. I have terrible experiences every time I have to interact with the office staff.
Posted: December 10, 2015
Our son's Kindergarten teacher was not effective in my opinion. His 1st grade teacher is wonderfully effective, happy with this year.
Posted: March 11, 2015
Mr Strickland is the best principal ever. So very kind, involved and professional. CCE is a wonderful elementary school with an extraordinary staff.
Posted: April 28, 2014
One of the best schools in St John's County! The school is why we built a new home & moved to the area. So far, love the faculty & the small school size for our kids. Teachers we've been lucky to have so far have been very attentive & get us involved in the kids day to day school work!!! The new principal, Mr Struckland is very caring & as involved!
Posted: September 11, 2013
We moved to the area after researching the school. Our son is in 1st grade now, & he loved his KG last year. The teacher promised, my son will read by Christmas & she was absolutely right. I can't wait to get my 4yr old to join the school next year! As in any public school they could definitely use some extra money to provide our kids things that are needed for the school!
Posted: September 7, 2013
One of the Best schools in Saint Johns Florida, definitely!! My 3 girls love it there and enjoy the atmosphere, the teachers, the principle although this year we have a new principal....i'm sure he will be great too!! :) The cafeteria ladies how ever some of them are just not cutout to be there and seem to hate what they do....that is the only thing!! They would so benefit from some extra money to put shade outside and just inprove their outdoor fun space.
Posted: December 15, 2012
My grandson is in ESE and I couldn't ask for a better education and more caring teachers. The attention he has received in the last two years has helped him significantly move most of his classes to general ed whichnInthought would never happen. I moved tonthis area specifically to get him into this school.
Posted: February 12, 2012
This school does not cater to ESE kids although they act like they do. Most parents have had to transfer their kids out to other schools, even those schools in Duval County to accord them better education. However, if your child is not ESE, then you will be pretty happy. its those FCAT scores that count, not the fair education of all children.
Posted: October 8, 2011
The principal seems to be very involved with the school, is very pleasant to talk with, and the children seem to like him. The teachers I've met are capable and knowledgable and make learning fun for our kindergartener. The extended day administrator, however, is not very pleasant and I get conflicting instruction on when and where to pick up my child after extended day. The school has done several special events to involve the family, all well-done. They have excellent communication weekly by newsletter. They only have "resources" 3 times a week though (library, computers, PE, or music), which I really wish they offered more often (I think this is county-wide; it's not just this school). We're trying to get around that "deficiency" by paying for extracurriculars. Overall we're currently happy with this school.
Posted: May 20, 2011
Very limited academic programs: This was a terrific school, in a terrific district, until 2009. After 2009 the gifted program was eliminated in favor of an FCAT "achiever" program that no longer serves the gifted student needs, and no longer allows for acceleration, creativity or flexible teaching. FCAT now rules in this district, which is very sad. It was a wonderful district, very child-centered, until the steep decline that began with dismantling the gifted program and quickly plummeted in 2009. Some teachers are good, some are not, but if you have a gifted child, this school is a shell of its former glory, as is this district. The principal/leadership is approachable and involved, but all is focused on rote learning for standard grade level tests and school scores. It's the age of the FCAT standard ed "achiever." If you're looking for strong academics, this school/ district is now focused on rote minimum grade level academics.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Durbin Crossing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Saint Johns | FL | 1.8 mi | |
| 2 | Fleming Island Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Orange Park | FL | 6.3 mi | |
| 3 | Lighthouse at Fleming Island | Apartment Complex | Fleming Island | FL | 6.3 mi | |
| 4 | Bartram Springs | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | FL | 7.3 mi | |
| 5 | Waterford at Orange Park | Apartment Complex | Orange Park | FL | 10.4 mi | |
| 6 | Spencers Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Orange Park | FL | 12.4 mi | |
| 7 | Oakleaf Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Orange Park | FL | 14.2 mi | |
| 8 | Pine Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Middleburg | FL | 14.3 mi | |
| 9 | Eagle Landing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Orange Park | FL | 16 mi | |
| 10 | Highland Glen | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | FL | 16.5 mi | |
| 11 | Wolf Creek Townhomes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | FL | 16.6 mi | |
| 12 | The Reserve at Wynnfield Lakes | Apartment Complex | Jacksonville | FL | 17.9 mi | |
| 13 | Jacksonville Beaches | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville Beach | FL | 19.3 mi | |
| 14 | Waterleaf | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | FL | 19.5 mi | |
| 15 | Kernan Forest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | FL | 20.6 mi | |
| 16 | Sea Oats Apartments | Apartment Complex | Atlantic Beach | FL | 21.2 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mandarin | Jacksonville | FL | 4.9 mi | |
| 2 | Fleming Island | Orange Park | FL | 6.2 mi | |
| 3 | Green Cove Springs | Green Cove Springs | FL | 7 mi | |
| 4 | Orange Park | Orange Park | FL | 8.2 mi | |
| 5 | San Marco | Jacksonville | FL | 15.9 mi | |
| 6 | Avondale | Jacksonville | FL | 16.3 mi | |
| 7 | Riverside | Jacksonville | FL | 17 mi | |
| 8 | Sandalwood | Jacksonville | FL | 17.9 mi | |
| 9 | Jacksonville Beaches | Jacksonville Beach | FL | 19.3 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville NAS | 10.9 mi. |
| Cecil Field | 18.9 mi. |
| Camp Blanding | 23.6 mi. |
| Coast Guard Mayport | 23.8 mi. |
| Mayport Naval Station | 24 mi. |
| Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base | 49.5 mi. |
