Cunningham Creek Elementary School

1205 Roberts Road

School District

St. Johns
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:17
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on March 26, 2024

Great teachers that truly care about the students.
Submitted by parent on 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.
Submitted by parent on June 09, 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 wouldn’t recognize the principal at all if I saw her outside of school (maybe that’s 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. I’m 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.
Submitted by parent on March 30, 2022

We will be homeschooling next year. The leadership at this school is not up to my standards
Submitted by parent on 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.
Submitted by parent on June 02, 2020

Highly satisfied with the school, staff and PTO
Submitted by parent on 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.
Submitted by other on June 14, 2017

Love the school! My kids love it there.
Submitted by parent on 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.
Submitted by parent on March 12, 2015

Mr Strickland is the best principal ever. So very kind, involved and professional. CCE is a wonderful elementary school with an extraordinary staff.
Submitted by parent on April 29, 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!
Submitted by parent on September 12, 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!
Submitted by parent on September 08, 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.
Submitted by parent on December 16, 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.
Submitted by other on February 13, 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.
Submitted by parent on October 09, 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.
Submitted by parent on May 21, 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.