Cypress Elementary School
Tel:
(909) 357-5460
- Cypress Elementary School serves 684 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Cypress Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Cypress Elementary School's student population of 684 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 684 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cypress Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Cypress Elementary School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #7977 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 89% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fontana Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cypress Elementary School is Citrus High (Continuation School) (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Harry S. Truman Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fontana Harry S. Truman Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,205 student
0.4 miles
16224 Mallory Dr.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5190 0.4 6-8 1,205 - Fontana Citrus High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 307 students
0.5 miles
10760 Cypress
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5300 0.5 10-12 307 - Fontana Randall Pepper Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 600 students
0.6 miles
16613 Randall Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5730 0.6 K-5 600 - Fontana Fontana High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,475 students
0.7 miles
9453 Citrus Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5500 0.7 9-12 2,475 - Fontana Citrus Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 783 students
0.8 miles
16041 Randall Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5140 0.8 K-6 783
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