Cypress Elementary School

Summary:

Cypress Elementary School is a public elementary school located in New Port Richey, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 642. The school is part of the Pasco District, which is ranked 42 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Cypress Elementary School faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 33.5%, which is notably higher than the state and district averages. The school also consistently underperforms compared to the Pasco District and Florida state averages in test scores, with only 28% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Statewide Science, compared to 47% in the Pasco District and 53% statewide. Additionally, Cypress Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.2% to 68.22%, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools in the Pasco District, Cypress Elementary School generally underperforms in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and school rankings. For example, Dayspring Jazz, a charter school located just 3.97 miles away, outperforms Cypress Elementary School across multiple academic metrics. To improve student outcomes, the school and district should consider implementing targeted interventions and strategies to address the specific needs of the Cypress Elementary School community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

10055 Sweet Bay Ct
New Port Richey, FL 34654

(727) 774-4500

District: Pasco

SchoolDigger Rank:
2059^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,055

Students who attend Cypress Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	River Ridge Middle School
High:	River Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 642

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.7%

Hispanic:

15.3%

Two or more races:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cypress Elementary School ranks worse than 91.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 46^th among 57 ranked elementary schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.11. (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: White (72.7%), Hispanic (15.3%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cypress Elementary School is 17.1. 44 elementary schools in the Pasco School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cypress Elementary School employs 37.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cypress Elementary School is $10,055, which is the 28^th highest among 57 elementary schools in the Pasco School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cypress Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pasco:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasco 42^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cypress Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	37.43	1099^th	1688	34.9%
2007	44.42	1050^th	1786	41.2%
2008	34.77	1248^th	1789	30.2%
2009	51.19	960^th	1847	48.0%
2010	53.05	969^th	1919	49.5%
2011	44.91	1163^rd	1985	41.4%
2012	52.04	954^th	1984	51.9%
2013	59.14	816^th	2029	59.8%
2014	50.61	1016^th	2064	50.8%
2016	45.14	1140^th	2087	45.4%
2017	47.68	1110^th	2112	47.4%
2018	45.57	1160^th	2118	45.2%
2019	43.99	1224^th	2182	43.9%
2021	36.53	1402^nd	2247	37.6%
2022	13.07	2040^th	2219	8.1%
2023	16.90	1986^th	2240	11.3%
2024	14.11	2059^th	2256	8.7%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cypress Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	817	6	6	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	852
1989	932	14	8	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	970
1990	829	9	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	856
1991	840	17	5	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	887
1992	520	3	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
1993	581	3	5	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	605
1994	640	3	4	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	661
1995	633	6	2	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	655
1996	633	6	2	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	655
1997	633	4	0	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	651
1998	698	3	1	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	716
1999	715	3	5	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	736
2000	640	4	6	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	662
2001	654	4	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	673
2002	671	4	6	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	698
2003	671	4	6	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	698
2004	725	2	13	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	763
2005	704	7	7	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	739
2006	733	7	6	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	769
2007	784	8	14	38	2	n/a	n/a	25	871
2008	788	12	17	51	0	n/a	n/a	25	893
2009	779	11	17	50	1	n/a	n/a	26	884
2010	712	9	18	67	4	n/a	n/a	25	835
2011	666	11	16	70	6	1	29	0	799
2012	661	12	19	61	3	2	37	0	795
2013	644	15	19	57	2	2	36	0	775
2014	642	14	21	56	2	0	37	0	772
2015	647	14	28	68	5	1	32	0	795
2016	661	18	29	62	3	1	31	0	805
2017	645	23	21	82	3	1	28	0	803
2018	609	10	23	80	3	0	28	0	753
2019	577	11	17	86	2	0	29	0	722
2020	555	23	16	87	1	1	40	0	723
2021	484	14	16	83	0	2	48	0	647
2022	457	25	13	103	2	2	46	0	648
2023	467	14	14	98	1	2	46	0	642

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	852	44.0	19.3	44.5
1989	970	46.0	21.0	45.2
1990	856	46.0	18.6	40.5
1991	887	48.0	18.4	40.5
1992	529	32.0	16.5	36.1
1993	605	35.0	17.3	43
1994	661	38.0	17.4	44.5
1995	655	37.0	17.7	41.7
1996	655	37.0	17.7	41.7
1997	651	40.0	16.3	40.2
1998	716	41.0	17.5	41.9
1999	736	44.0	16.7	42.8
2000	662	41.0	16.1	47.7
2001	673	39.0	17.3	50.2
2002	698	39.0	17.9	47.9
2003	698	39.0	17.9	47.9
2004	763	44.0	17.3	49
2005	739	49.0	15.1	46.7
2006	769	51.0	15.1	44.9
2007	871	58.0	15.0	42.1
2008	893	68.0	13.1	38.7
2009	884	72.8	13.2	43.5
2010	835	61.0	13.6	52.5
2011	799	56.8	14.0	52.7
2012	795	62.8	12.6	58.7
2013	775	57.0	13.5	55.2
2014	772	58.0	13.3	52.8
2015	795	54.0	14.7	58.2
2016	805	59.0	13.6	61.1
2017	803	58.0	13.8	60.4
2018	753	58.0	12.9	64.7
2019	722	49.6	14.5	57.8
2020	723	49.5	14.5	61.4
2021	647	44.8	14.4	59.2
2022	648	40.6	15.9	67.6
2023	642	37.4	17.1	68.2

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	852	44.0	19.3	44.5
1989	970	46.0	21.0	45.2
1990	856	46.0	18.6	40.5
1991	887	48.0	18.4	40.5
1992	529	32.0	16.5	36.1
1993	605	35.0	17.3	43
1994	661	38.0	17.4	44.5
1995	655	37.0	17.7	41.7
1996	655	37.0	17.7	41.7
1997	651	40.0	16.3	40.2
1998	716	41.0	17.5	41.9
1999	736	44.0	16.7	42.8
2000	662	41.0	16.1	47.7
2001	673	39.0	17.3	50.2
2002	698	39.0	17.9	47.9
2003	698	39.0	17.9	47.9
2004	763	44.0	17.3	49
2005	739	49.0	15.1	46.7
2006	769	51.0	15.1	44.9
2007	871	58.0	15.0	42.1
2008	893	68.0	13.1	38.7
2009	884	72.8	13.2	43.5
2010	835	61.0	13.6	52.5
2011	799	56.8	14.0	52.7
2012	795	62.8	12.6	58.7
2013	775	57.0	13.5	55.2
2014	772	58.0	13.3	52.8
2015	795	54.0	14.7	58.2
2016	805	59.0	13.6	61.1
2017	803	58.0	13.8	60.4
2018	753	58.0	12.9	64.7
2019	722	49.6	14.5	57.8
2020	723	49.5	14.5	61.4
2021	647	44.8	14.4	59.2
2022	648	40.6	15.9	67.6
2023	642	37.4	17.1	68.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cypress Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$388 (4.8%)	$7,694 (95.2%)	$8,082
2019	$525 (6.5%)	$7,561 (93.5%)	$8,087
2020	$447 (5.2%)	$8,074 (94.7%)	$8,522
2021	$690 (8.1%)	$7,855 (91.9%)	$8,545
2022	$1,507 (16.4%)	$7,683 (83.6%)	$9,190
2023	$2,158 (21.5%)	$7,896 (78.5%)	$10,055

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cypress Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1224^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1986^th of 2240 Elementary schools	32.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cypress Elementary School)	55	39	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	60	53	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cypress Elementary School)	53	31	22%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	59	52	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cypress Elementary School)	63	39	24%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	59	57	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cypress Elementary School)	62	26	36%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	62	56	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cypress Elementary School)	49	29	20%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	55	51	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cypress Elementary School)	48	22	26%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	57	45	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Cypress Elementary School)	48	34	14%
5th Grade Science (Pasco)	53	49	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	722	642	11.1%
African American	11	14	27.3%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	17	14	17.6%
Hispanic	86	98	14%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	577	467	19.1%
Two or More Races	29	46	58.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.8%	68.2%	10.5%

Schools Near Cypress Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cypress Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10055 Sweet Bay Ct	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-4500	642	37	17.1	68.2%	467 (72.7%)	14 (2.2%)	98 (15.3%)	14 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (7.2%)	14.1	2059^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.7%		16.9	1986^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.3%	73	33.0	39.0	35.0				31.0	32.0	36.0				28.0				$10,055	$2,158	$7,896
Chasco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7906 Ridge Rd	Port Richey	34668	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-1200	696	44	15.7	86.6%	329 (47.3%)	76 (10.9%)	227 (32.6%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	53 (7.6%)	15.4	2025^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.2%		9.1	2150^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.0%	125	34.0	33.0	33.0				38.0	33.0	40.0				34.0				$11,889	$2,872	$9,017
Calusa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7520 Orchid Lake Rd	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-3700	473	28	16.6	85.4%	258 (54.5%)	41 (8.7%)	127 (26.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (8.9%)	11.2	2123^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	5.9%		8.2	2169^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.2%	46	36.0	35.0	25.0				38.0	29.0	27.0				27.0				$10,386	$2,004	$8,381
Fox Hollow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8309 Fox Hollow Dr	Port Richey	34668	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-7600	653	40	16.3	88.4%	337 (51.6%)	45 (6.9%)	213 (32.6%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (7.5%)	8.7	2176^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.5%		5.3	2198^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.9%	22	31.0	31.0	33.0				23.0	34.0	20.0				25.0				$11,063	$3,101	$7,961
Deer Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8636 Trouble Creek Rd	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-8900	476	36	13.3	54.6%	324 (68.1%)	21 (4.4%)	86 (18.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (8.4%)	38.5	1378^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.9%		49.1	1118^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.1%	260	51.0	50.0	49.0				49.0	29.0	51.0	100.0			46.0				$11,490	$1,803	$9,687
Learning Lodge Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	10534 Little Rd	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	Yes	(727) 868-0067	261	18	14.5	67.4%	198 (75.9%)	10 (3.8%)	41 (15.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	63	798^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.6%		57.9	890^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.3%	92	65.0	58.0	55.0	40.0	55.0		77.0	70.0	40.0	80.0	82.0		55.0			45.0	$8,482	$765	$7,717
Cotee River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7515 Plathe Rd	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-3000	551	37	15.0	83.8%	314 (57.0%)	48 (8.7%)	130 (23.6%)	4 (0.7%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.9%)	15.7	2017^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.6%		25.5	1735^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.5%	282	32.0	36.0	35.0				28.0	31.0	31.0	80.0			36.0				$12,748	$2,889	$9,860
Schrader Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11041 Little Rd	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-5900	601	40	15.0	82.5%	348 (57.9%)	45 (7.5%)	160 (26.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.2%)	18.1	1955^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.3%		13.4	2073^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	7.5%	118	45.0	32.0	41.0				45.0	11.0	36.0				27.0				$10,458	$2,141	$8,316
Plato Academy Trinity Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	8810 Old Country Rd 54	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 205-6360	520	38	13.6	55.2%	349 (67.1%)	11 (2.1%)	120 (23.1%)	15 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	34.3	1508^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.2%		37.7	1392^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	37.9%	116	55.0	62.0	32.0	72.0	56.0	57.0	46.0	53.0	34.0	24.0		57.0	31.0	46.0	90.0	67.0	$6,994	$320	$6,673
Dayspring Jazz	Public, Charter	K-5	7137 Jasmine Blvd	Port Richey	34668	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 296-0319	209	15	13.9	67.5%	136 (65.1%)	5 (2.4%)	50 (23.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.2%)	66.7	706^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.7%		83.6	323^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	85.6%	383	77.0	59.0	49.0				79.0	74.0	44.0				60.0				$8,126	$1,006	$7,120

Frequently Asked Questions about Cypress Elementary School

What district is Cypress Elementary School in?

Pasco

What is the racial makeup of Cypress Elementary School?

Students at Cypress Elementary School are 73% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Cypress Elementary School a good school?

Cypress Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.7% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Cypress Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 642 students attended Cypress Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Cypress Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cypress Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : River Ridge Middle School
High : River Ridge High School

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