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#805 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 8% in state

Cypress Elementary

Elementary School · Conejo Valley Unified · Newbury Park, CA

A Conejo Valley Unified elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4200 Kimber Dr., Newbury Park, CA 91320

  • Math 70% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 81% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 22.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.57 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency71.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency80.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+25.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+37.5 pts
Overall Proficiency76% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)66% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+9.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile87th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.5:1
District spending per student$16,117
Chronic Absenteeism8.6%

Students at Cypress Elementary score 76% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 66%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency70%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency81%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 76% across the 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
79%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
80%
ELA
83%
2012
Math
83%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
72%
ELA
71%
2024
Math
70%
ELA
81%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

14.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Cypress Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 41Car-Dependent
  • Transit 15Minimal Transit
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low94/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$150,861

Median home value

$917,700

Median rent

$2,617/mo

College educated

53.3%

Homeownership

77.2%

Poverty rate

6.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91320; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Sycamore CanyonEnrollment path unverified8.2K–80.6 mi954Compare →
Maple ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.4K–50.8 mi212Compare →
Banyan ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.3K–51.0 mi412Compare →
Walnut ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.7K–51.5 mi269Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Conejo Valley Unified

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#5 of 26
District spending per student
$16,117NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cypress Elementary is listed in Conejo Valley Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cypress Elementary

Cypress Elementary is a public elementary school in Newbury Park, CA, part of Conejo Valley Unified, serving approximately 292 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 22.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #805 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cypress Elementary

What grades does Cypress Elementary serve?

Cypress Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Cypress Elementary?

Cypress Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 292 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cypress Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Cypress Elementary is 22.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cypress Elementary rank in CA?

Cypress Elementary ranks #805 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Cypress Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Cypress Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cypress Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cypress Elementary has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Cypress Elementary a charter school?

No, Cypress Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cypress Elementary a Title I school?

No, Cypress Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cypress Elementary?

14.4% of students at Cypress Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
292
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Ventura County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.6%
Area population (ZIP 91320)
43,628
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
42.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 91320; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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