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Elementary school · Grades EE–5 · Houston ISD

B

Cunningham Elementary

TEA rating B · score 89 of 100 (2025) · 562 students

Address: 5100 Gulfton St, Houston, TX 77081

Phone: (713) 295-5223

Website: houstonisd.org (opens in a new tab)

Data as of: TEA ratings 2025 · school directory September 14, 2026 · homes for sale live from our MLS feed

We show what the Texas Education Agency and the schools published as of our last update (September 14, 2026), and we check TEA for rating and directory updates monthly. Attendance zones, ratings and school assignments can change, so check with Houston ISD (opens in a new tab) for the most current information.

The school

Cunningham Elementary at a glance

Schools & TEA

B

TEA rating 2025

Score 89 of 100

562

Students

Texas Education Agency, 2024-25

17.3:1

Students per teacher

EE–5

Grades served

STAAR: share of students at each level

Approaches grade level
78%
Meets grade level
51%
Masters grade level
23%

Teachers average 10.5 years of experience. Average teacher salary $67,844.

  • Four-year graduation rate: Unknown. No graduating class at this campus
TEA accountability ratings by year
YearRatingScore
2025B89
2024B84
2023B82
2022A94
2021NRNot Rated: Declared State of Disaster—
2020NRNot Rated: Declared State of Disaster—
2019C70
2018NRMet Standard74

Final ratings only (preliminary ratings are not shown). Source: Texas Education Agency.

Principal: Ms Karen Harris (TEA AskTED directory).

Local market

The housing market in the Cunningham Elementary zone

Scope: homes inside the Cunningham Elementary attendance zone. Sale figures appear only where at least 5 homes sold in the period; averages and dollar volume are for signed-in clients.

$172,000Median sale pricehomes sold, last 6 months
$116Price / sqfthomes sold, last 6 months
5Homes for saleright now
4.3Months of inventoryfor sale now vs. last 6 months of sales
Seller's market

5 homes are for sale in the Cunningham Elementary zone; at the last six months' sales pace that is 4.3 months of inventory. Homes that sold here in the last six months had a median price of $172,000.

Each figure is compared with the same period last year. Where last year's data isn't in our feed yet, you'll see "—".

2

Homes sold

last 30 days

—

a year ago: 0

30

Avg days on mkt

homes sold, last 30 days

—

a year ago: —

2

New listings

last 30 days

0% YoY

a year ago: 2

2

Went pending

last 30 days

0% YoY

a year ago: 2

These tiles cover the last 30 days. The median sale price at the top covers the last 6 months, and the days-on-market figure in the read above is for homes for sale right now, so the numbers differ.

What's nearby

Around Cunningham Elementary

What's Nearby

Scope: 23 places mapped inside the attendance zone.

What's nearby

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Amenity categories to show on the map

Amenities mapped near Cunningham Elementary: 10 restaurants, 5 schools, 2 gyms & fitness, 1 gas stations, 1 coffee shops, 1 pharmacies, 1 grocery stores, 1 banks, 1 parks & trails.

Flood, fire & weather

Flood exposure and emergency services

Flood Zones

Scope: homes inside the Cunningham Elementary attendance zone. Flood claims are counted by ZIP code; the fire station is measured from the campus.

60%

Homes for sale in the FEMA high-risk flood area

Special Flood Hazard Area, current FEMA maps

AE

FEMA flood zone at the campus

Inside the high-risk area

1.1 mi

Nearest fire station

Bellaire Fire Department (straight line)

72

Days a year at 95°F or hotter

2016–2025 average

Sources: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer; FEMA NFIP claims; Texas fire station locations. Flood risk is address-specific.

Crime & safety

Reported crime, by the agency that patrols the area

Crime & Safety

Scope: The agency that patrols the campus address. Figures cover that agency's whole service area, not this neighborhood.

Houston Police Department

Violent
7.2
Serious property
32.9
Total
40.1

Incidents per 1,000 residents per year, 2025-07 to 2026-06 (12 months). Across 61 agencies in our six counties the middle value is 13.7.

Block-level: incident counts aggregated to this address’s HPD police beat. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer.

Utilities & internet

Home internet available here

Broadband

Scope: 11 census tracts touching this area. FCC data is reported by census tract, not by address.

82%

Tracts with fiber service

5,000 Mbps

Fastest advertised download

8

Home internet providers

Providers at the campus census tract
ProviderTechnologyMax download
AT&TFiber to the Premises5,000 Mbps
XfinityCoaxial Cable2,000 Mbps
VerizonLicensed Fixed Wireless1,000 Mbps
Rural Telecommunications of AmericaUnlicensed Fixed Wireless300 Mbps
StarlinkNGSO Satellite280 Mbps
AT&TCopper100 Mbps
T-MobileLicensed Fixed Wireless100 Mbps
Viasat IncGSO Satellite100 Mbps

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection.

Good to know

Cunningham Elementary: common questions

What is Cunningham Elementary's TEA rating?
Cunningham Elementary received a B (89 of 100) in the Texas Education Agency's 2025 A–F accountability ratings, after a B in 2024.
What homes for sale are zoned to Cunningham Elementary?
5 homes for sale sit inside the Cunningham Elementary attendance zone published for Houston ISD, from our MLS feed. We show what the Texas Education Agency and the schools published as of our last update (September 14, 2026), and we check TEA for rating and directory updates monthly. Attendance zones, ratings and school assignments can change, so check with Houston ISD for the most current information.
What grades does Cunningham Elementary serve?
Cunningham Elementary serves grades EE–5 and enrolls about 562 students (Texas Education Agency).
How do I contact Cunningham Elementary?
The campus is at 5100 Gulfton St, Houston, TX 77081. Call (713) 295-5223. Website: www.houstonisd.org.

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School data: Texas Education Agency (ratings, TAPR, AskTED). Market, flood, amenity, internet and crime data: Allen Markel · Texas Premier Realty research from public sources and our MLS feed.

Questions about Cunningham Elementary

About the school

  • How many students attend Cunningham Elementary?

    Cunningham Elementary enrolled 562 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to TEA data. It serves grades EE to 5. TEA reports about 17.3 students per teacher. Cunningham Elementary is part of Houston ISD. Enrollment changes each year, so ask the school for the current count. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

  • What grades does Cunningham Elementary serve?

    Cunningham Elementary serves grades EE to 5 and is listed by TEA as an elementary campus in Houston ISD. Grade spans and campus types are set by the district and can change, so confirm them with the school before you plan around them. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

  • Which schools are near Cunningham Elementary?

    Campuses near Cunningham Elementary: Rodriguez Elementary (Elementary, 0.5 miles), Pin Oak Middle School (Middle, 0.7 miles), Challenge Early College High School (High, 0.7 miles), Kolter Elementary (Elementary, 0.8 miles), Condit Elementary (Elementary, 1.0 miles). Distance is measured in a straight line, not by drive time, and attendance is set by address. Source: TEA campus locations.

  • How experienced are the teachers at Cunningham Elementary?

    TEA reports that teachers at Cunningham Elementary have an average of 10.5 years of experience and an average salary of $67,844, in the 2024-25 report. Averages hide a lot of variety among individual teachers, so use them as context, not a verdict. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

Homes for sale

  • How many homes are for sale near Cunningham Elementary and what do they cost?

    There are 5 homes inside the Cunningham Elementary attendance zone for sale right now, with a median list price of $389,500 and a median of $161 per square foot. The median listing age is 182 days, and 0 have had a price cut. Counts change daily. Source: our listing data.

Ratings

  • What is Cunningham Elementary's TEA accountability rating?

    Cunningham Elementary received a B (89 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency accountability ratings for 2025. Earlier years: 2024 B, 2023 B, 2022 A. A rating summarizes a school's results under TEA's method for that year; it is one input among many, so visit and ask questions. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

  • What are the STAAR results at Cunningham Elementary?

    On the STAAR tests at Cunningham Elementary, 78% of tests reached the Approaches Grade Level standard or above, 51% reached Meets and 23% reached Masters, in TEA's 2024-25 report. STAAR is one measure taken on one set of days, so read it alongside the school's other information. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

Confirming a zone

  • How do I confirm a home is zoned to Cunningham Elementary before I make an offer?

    Attendance zones follow the address, not the neighborhood name, and they can change. To confirm which school a specific home is zoned to, look it up with our School Research tool on the Resources menu and ask Houston ISD to confirm the assignment in writing before you make an offer. Homes near Cunningham Elementary are not all zoned to it, so verify each address.

What is nearby

  • What shops, parks and services are near Cunningham Elementary?

    Within the area we map around Cunningham Elementary, our What's Nearby data lists 1 grocery stores, 10 restaurants, 1 coffee shops, 1 parks, 1 pharmacies, 1 banks, 1 gas stations. Counts depend on how the places are tagged in public map data, so treat them as a guide and check what you need near a specific address.

Internet service

  • What internet service is available near Cunningham Elementary?

    Around Cunningham Elementary, 8 internet providers are listed in the federal broadband data for the census tracts in the area, with a fastest advertised download speed of 5,000 megabits per second. Fiber service is listed in 82% of those tracts. Availability is decided address by address, so check a specific home with the provider before you rely on a speed. Source: FCC broadband data.

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