Cunningham El
Houston, TX · Houston ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
1,544th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 65%▲ Improving
5100 GULFTON ST, Houston, TX 77081
(713)295-5223NCES ID 482364002433Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Cunningham El 1,544th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 65% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 22th in 2019 to 65th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 223 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 536 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 85.6% | 76.3% | ▼ 9.3 pts | |
| Black | 10.0% | 18.5% | ▲ 8.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.5% | 3.4% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| White | 2.2% | 1.5% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $254K in zip 77081 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Cunningham El in?
Cunningham El is part of the Houston ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Cunningham El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cunningham El 1,544th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 65% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Cunningham El?
Hispanic 76%, Black 19%, Asian 3%, White 2% (536 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cunningham El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77081 is $254K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.