Is Cypress Elementary a good school?

Cypress Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.0% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Cypress Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 496 students attended Cypress Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cypress Elementary?

Students at Cypress Elementary are 86% Hispanic, 7% African American, 3% Asian, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Cypress Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cypress Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Serrano Middle High : Indian Springs High

Cypress Elementary

Summary:

Cypress Elementary is a public elementary school in Highland, California, serving 475 students in grades K-6. It is part of the San Bernardino City Unified School District, which is ranked 1221 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cypress Elementary faces significant challenges, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 38.7% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school consistently performs below the district and state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 24.02% of Cypress Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 33.42% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's performance in Science (CAST) and Spanish Language Arts (CSA) also lags behind the district and state averages. Additionally, Cypress Elementary's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with particularly low rankings for students with special needs.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Emmerton Elementary and Oehl Elementary, Cypress Elementary's performance is generally lower. However, when compared to schools outside the district, such as Highland Grove Elementary in the Redlands Unified School District, Cypress Elementary's performance is significantly lower across all academic measures. The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds and the increasing chronic absenteeism rate at Cypress Elementary may be contributing factors to the school's academic struggles, presenting an opportunity for the district and school leadership to implement comprehensive strategies to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-6

26825 Cypress St.
Highland, CA 92346-3539

(909) 388-6514

District: San Bernardino City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5098^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,914

Students who attend Cypress Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Serrano Middle
High:	Indian Springs High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 496

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.1%

African American:

6.9%

Asian:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cypress Elementary ranks worse than 87% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 29^th among 48 ranked elementary schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.15. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.1%), African American (6.9%), Asian (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cypress Elementary is 20.2, which is the 23^rd best among 48 elementary schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Cypress Elementary employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cypress Elementary is $6,914. 36 elementary schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cypress Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cypress Elementary 5098^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Cypress Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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San Bernardino City Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Bernardino City Unified 1221^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cypress Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cypress Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	11.31	4592^nd	4809	4.5%
2005	9.12	4691^st	4822	2.7%
2006	9.42	4660^th	4818	3.3%
2007	7.35	5035^th	5113	1.5%
2008	12.72	4784^th	5113	6.4%
2009	8.03	5075^th	5193	2.3%
2010	9.68	5166^th	5314	2.8%
2011	18.24	4787^th	5377	11.0%
2012	24.00	4378^th	5390	18.8%
2013	19.03	4801^st	5530	13.2%
2015	13.80	5223^rd	5611	6.9%
2016	14.03	5128^th	5614	8.7%
2017	20.51	4648^th	5692	18.3%
2018	17.51	4892^nd	5662	13.6%
2019	20.29	4774^th	5789	17.5%
2022	26.23	4231^st	5883	28.1%
2023	25.86	4282^nd	5874	27.1%
2024	17.15	5098^th	5862	13.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cypress Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.28	2445^th	3246	24.7%
2019	23.49	2971^st	3275	9.3%
2022	39.44	1844^th	3311	44.3%
2023	38.77	1908^th	3250	41.3%
2024	43.03	1613^th	3160	49.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cypress Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	17.92	2500^th	2634	5.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cypress Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.62	4147^th	5084	18.4%
2019	27.47	4065^th	5173	21.4%
2022	39.24	3073^rd	5264	41.6%
2023	35.85	3404^th	5374	36.7%
2024	22.47	4575^th	5511	17.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Cypress Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.87	4463^rd	5413	17.6%
2019	20.27	4603^rd	5492	16.2%
2022	22.10	4500^th	5635	20.1%
2023	29.20	3837^th	5617	31.7%
2024	15.30	5089^th	5605	9.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Cypress Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.53	4780^th	5431	12.0%
2019	21.41	4525^th	5510	17.9%
2022	31.32	3673^rd	5663	35.1%
2023	23.70	4386^th	5650	22.4%
2024	19.66	4754^th	5636	15.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Cypress Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.79	530^th	700	24.3%
2023	32.81	427^th	662	35.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cypress Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.59	3712^th	4830	23.1%
2019	31.27	3603^rd	4963	27.4%
2022	36.66	3170^th	5084	37.6%
2023	40.44	2873^rd	5098	43.6%
2024	23.90	4198^th	5102	17.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Very nice teachers and staff they go out of their way to make sure our students learn Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cypress Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	222	93	24	170	17	n/a	n/a	0	526
1989	226	105	23	184	18	n/a	n/a	0	556
1990	247	154	22	236	23	n/a	n/a	0	682
1991	240	188	30	252	11	n/a	n/a	0	721
1992	212	166	42	251	13	n/a	n/a	0	684
1993	226	136	56	304	13	n/a	n/a	0	735
1994	188	111	55	309	21	n/a	n/a	0	684
1995	145	117	44	356	15	n/a	n/a	0	677
1996	145	117	44	356	15	n/a	n/a	0	677
1997	140	139	31	374	13	n/a	n/a	0	697
1998	138	134	29	403	11	n/a	n/a	0	715
1999	127	152	22	417	11	n/a	n/a	0	729
2000	132	143	21	426	11	n/a	n/a	0	733
2001	117	159	22	465	4	n/a	n/a	0	767
2002	116	172	24	501	3	n/a	n/a	0	816
2003	116	172	24	501	3	n/a	n/a	0	816
2004	81	154	18	472	4	n/a	n/a	2	731
2005	75	135	34	502	4	n/a	n/a	5	755
2006	57	157	18	487	2	n/a	n/a	13	734
2007	53	116	15	475	1	n/a	n/a	23	683
2008	52	124	15	469	2	n/a	n/a	0	662
2009	47	115	16	350	6	9	11	0	554
2010	36	125	16	363	5	4	4	0	553
2011	41	118	14	369	4	5	4	0	555
2012	44	110	19	383	3	5	6	0	570
2013	36	113	12	379	4	1	13	0	558
2014	42	92	10	412	4	0	11	0	571
2015	35	84	9	415	6	4	15	0	568
2016	31	110	12	404	2	1	19	0	579
2017	30	87	9	453	2	2	39	0	622
2018	26	68	10	435	0	1	36	0	576
2019	24	68	11	442	3	1	22	0	571
2020	24	56	11	429	3	0	28	0	551
2021	16	46	13	396	3	0	21	0	495
2022	12	49	14	370	2	0	9	0	456
2023	9	44	14	392	3	2	11	0	475
2024	10	34	14	427	3	1	7	0	496

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cypress Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	526	22.0	23.9	n/a
1989	556	21.0	26.4	n/a
1990	682	21.5	31.7	n/a
1991	721	26.5	27.2	n/a
1992	684	26.9	25.4	70.5
1993	735	29.5	24.9	77.7
1994	684	27.8	24.6	79.1
1995	677	29.5	22.9	84.3
1996	677	29.5	22.9	84.3
1997	697	29.0	24.0	90.8
1998	715	31.0	23.1	91.9
1999	729	36.0	20.3	92.7
2000	733	35.0	20.9	90.3
2001	767	37.0	20.7	87.2
2002	816	40.0	20.4	95.1
2003	816	40.0	20.4	95.1
2004	731	39.8	18.4	94.8
2005	755	39.0	19.4	94.1
2006	734	39.1	18.8	93.1
2007	683	38.0	18.0	92.1
2008	662	43.7	15.1	97.3
2009	554	33.6	15.1	92.1
2010	553	34.0	16.2	94.2
2011	555	n/a	n/a	92.8
2012	570	30.0	19.0	n/a
2013	558	28.0	19.9	96.2
2014	571	29.0	19.6	94.6
2015	568	29.0	19.5	94.5
2016	579	24.0	24.1	92.9
2017	622	26.0	23.9	91
2018	576	25.0	23.0	91.1
2019	571	23.0	24.8	91.6
2020	551	n/a	n/a	93.3
2021	495	25.0	19.8	92.1
2022	456	25.0	18.2	87.1
2023	475	22.5	21.0	90.3
2024	496	24.5	20.2	92.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cypress Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	526	22.0	23.9	n/a
1989	556	21.0	26.4	n/a
1990	682	21.5	31.7	n/a
1991	721	26.5	27.2	n/a
1992	684	26.9	25.4	70.5
1993	735	29.5	24.9	77.7
1994	684	27.8	24.6	79.1
1995	677	29.5	22.9	84.3
1996	677	29.5	22.9	84.3
1997	697	29.0	24.0	90.8
1998	715	31.0	23.1	91.9
1999	729	36.0	20.3	92.7
2000	733	35.0	20.9	90.3
2001	767	37.0	20.7	87.2
2002	816	40.0	20.4	95.1
2003	816	40.0	20.4	95.1
2004	731	39.8	18.4	94.8
2005	755	39.0	19.4	94.1
2006	734	39.1	18.8	93.1
2007	683	38.0	18.0	92.1
2008	662	43.7	15.1	97.3
2009	554	33.6	15.1	92.1
2010	553	34.0	16.2	94.2
2011	555	n/a	n/a	92.8
2012	570	30.0	19.0	n/a
2013	558	28.0	19.9	96.2
2014	571	29.0	19.6	94.6
2015	568	29.0	19.5	94.5
2016	579	24.0	24.1	92.9
2017	622	26.0	23.9	91
2018	576	25.0	23.0	91.1
2019	571	23.0	24.8	91.6
2020	551	n/a	n/a	93.3
2021	495	25.0	19.8	92.1
2022	456	25.0	18.2	87.1
2023	475	22.5	21.0	90.3
2024	496	24.5	20.2	92.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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