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324 West Linwood Avenue, Turlock, CA 95380-6220
Summary
Cunningham Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 3rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 14.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 11.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 14.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 11.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,560/4,657 (2nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,506/4,657 (3rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 597 |
| Low-Income Students | 513 (85.9%) |
| English Learners | 213 (35.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.8 points from last year and fell 6.8 points over the full period. Math fell 4.9 points from last year and fell 5.6 points over the full period.
•Math -5.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 6.3% to 22.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,560 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 0.0 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 15.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 22% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 5% to 13%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 7.3% to 20.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,506 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 0.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 12.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Cunningham Elementary compare within the district?
Cunningham Elementary is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–6 schools in Turlock Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cunningham Elementary rank in California?
Cunningham Elementary ranks No. 4,560 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,506 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Cunningham Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in both subjects among 8 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 14.6% meet the reading standard and 11.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cunningham Elementary compare with other schools in Turlock?
Cunningham Elementary is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–6 schools in Turlock with 2026 results.
Explore schools in TurlockHow does Cunningham Elementary compare with other schools in Stanislaus County?
Cunningham Elementary is No. 60 in reading and No. 58 in math proficiency among the 60 K–6 schools in Stanislaus County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Stanislaus CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Cunningham ElementaryThis school | 11.8% | 14.6% |
| Crowell Elementary | 19.1% | 30.2% |
| Dennis G. Earl Elementary | 27.5% | 32.3% |
