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Cypress Elementary

Elementary School · San Bernardino City Unified · Highland, CA

A San Bernardino City Unified elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

26825 Cypress St., Highland, CA 92346

  • Math 15% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 25% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.66 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-31.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.8 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-3.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile25th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.7:1
District spending per student$21,064
Chronic Absenteeism41.7%

Students at Cypress Elementary score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency15%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency25%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2018, to 20% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2010
Math
49%
ELA
39%
2011
Math
53%
ELA
46%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
40%
2013
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
14%
ELA
14%
2015
Math
14%
ELA
20%
2016
Math
18%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
19%
ELA
26%
2018
Math
21%
ELA
30%
2019
Math
21%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
29%
2024
Math
15%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

92.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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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 31Car-Dependent
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,883/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Highland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$84,818

Median home value

$461,500

Median rent

$1,654/mo

College educated

25.2%

Homeownership

67.4%

Poverty rate

12.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92346; 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
St. Adelaide SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.7 mi158Compare →
Cole ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2K–60.8 mi397Compare →
Lankershim ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.6K–60.9 mi527Compare →
St Adelaide AcademyPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–80.9 mi138Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

San Bernardino City Unified

Schools in district
76
Rank in district
#50 of 71
District spending per student
$21,064NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cypress Elementary is listed in San Bernardino City Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cypress Elementary

Cypress Elementary is a public elementary school in Highland, CA, part of San Bernardino City Unified, serving approximately 496 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #6,639 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 31% 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 6th.

How many students attend Cypress Elementary?

Cypress Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 496 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cypress Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Cypress Elementary is 20.7:1. 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 #6,639 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Cypress Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Cypress Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 31% 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?

92.3% 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 – 6th
Enrollment
496
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Bernardino County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.7%
Area population (ZIP 92346)
56,956
Area average commute
28.4 min
Area median age
36
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 92346; 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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