Cypress Bay High School

18600 Vista Park Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332
(School attendance zone shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%
Serving 4,838 students in grades 9-12, Cypress Bay High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 4,838 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 98% (Top 10% in FL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 77% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cypress Bay High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Cypress Bay High School's student population of 4,838 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 201 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
4,838 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
201 teachers
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School Rankings

Cypress Bay High School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,655 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Cypress Bay High School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (FL)
#442 out of 3655 schools
(Top 20%)
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66%
48%
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77%
52%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
16:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
7%
3%
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Hispanic
64%
36%
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Black
4%
21%
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White
24%
36%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.53
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98%
89%
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cypress Bay High School's ranking?
Cypress Bay High School is ranked #442 out of 3,655 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Florida.
What schools are Cypress Bay High School often compared to?
Cypress Bay High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like City/pembroke Pines Charter High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
66% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% FL state average), while 77% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Cypress Bay High School?
The graduation rate of Cypress Bay High School is 98%, which is higher than the Florida state average of 89%.
How many students attend Cypress Bay High School?
4,838 students attend Cypress Bay High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Cypress Bay High School students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cypress Bay High School?
Cypress Bay High School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 16:1.
What grades does Cypress Bay High School offer ?
Cypress Bay High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Cypress Bay High School part of?
Cypress Bay High School is part of Broward School District.

School Reviews

5   3/21/2020
Great school. Has many great clubs and activities for students. There are also programs that help students get a head start in the career path they want to pursue.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - l
5   3/12/2020
Amazing school with variety of classes.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - anonymous
5   3/12/2020
The school is AMAZING.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - 2019 alumni
5   7/19/2017
Great school with a fun atmosphere; loads of academic opportunities in terms of AP classes and AICE classes. Extracurriculars are top notch as well, with nationally ranked academic teams and debate team. Many students attending top colleges.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - 2017 Alumni
2   7/19/2016
Biggest issue - the school is over-crowded. They have to start lunch time at 10:00am Way too many students, hard to connect with any teachers. The school website is lacking in many ways (example: sports schedule posted was the last year schedule--it remained that way all year--lack of personnel?). There is only 1 college advisor for the 1000 seniors (I felt bad for her, she looks frazzled and stressed). There does not appear to be a dress code for teachers --you will see some of them with flip flops, shorts, t-shirts. At times, hard to tell who is a teacher and who is a volunteer or visitor. The final bell rings at 3pm, the office closes at exactly that time. The staff there will not stay 1 minute longer, make sure you call before that 3pm bell. When you do call the woman that answers, will be yelling to someone else in the background before she finally says hello to you. The front office staff needs training. The teachers say communicate with them via email, I had the experience that many did not reply to emails. Some of the teachers had poor writing skills/English 2nd language may be the reason? The voicemail boxes were full, so you couldn't leave a voicemail. The school has many great activities/clubs for the students. If your student excels and has AP classes and a high GPA, the teachers will take care of that student and help/guide them. If you have an average student, they will most likely just be left on their own to figure it out. This past year Senior Prom was on Memorial Weekend, so if your family usually travels for the Memorial wknd, there goes those plans. Graduation date is not given until much later in the year, I don't really know why. Graduation ceremony is at University of Miami (DADE COUNTY) on SUNDAY @ 3pm. It is about a 3 hour ceremony. They say there is not a location in Broward County that can accommodate the school. I'm not sure if that is true (Broward Performing Arts, Sunrise, Ft Laud Convention Center, etc--I don't know who is in charge of finding the venue). Every student is given 5 tickets. If I had to recommend a school, I would suggest looking towards Coral Springs/Boca Raton area.
- Posted by Parent - iasht

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 4,838 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 98% (Top 10%)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 77% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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