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#9120 of 9,539 schools in CA

Cypress School of the Arts

Elementary School · Hesperia Unified · Hesperia, CA

A Hesperia Unified elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

10365 Cypress Ave., Hesperia, CA 92345

  • Math 24% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 30% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 23.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.94 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-21.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.6 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-13.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.3:1
District spending per student$15,572
Chronic Absenteeism28.3%

Students at Cypress School of the Arts score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency24%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency30%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 27% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
61%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
60%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
55%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
24%
ELA
36%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
26%
ELA
34%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
36%
2024
Math
24%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

60.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Cypress School of the Arts 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 11Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,970/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hesperia), 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

$65,949

Median home value

$359,700

Median rent

$1,499/mo

College educated

11.2%

Homeownership

64.9%

Poverty rate

18.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92345; 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
Joshua Circle ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.5K–60.5 mi687Compare →
New Life Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.9privateK–80.6 mi64Compare →
Shadow RidgeEnrollment path unverified6.3K–121.0 mi440Compare →
Eucalyptus ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.8K–61.1 mi792Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Hesperia Unified

Schools in district
25
Rank in district
#14 of 25
District spending per student
$15,572NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cypress School of the Arts is listed in Hesperia Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cypress School of the Arts

Cypress School of the Arts is a public elementary school in Hesperia, CA, part of Hesperia Unified, serving approximately 675 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 23.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #9,120 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cypress School of the Arts

What grades does Cypress School of the Arts serve?

Cypress School of the Arts serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Cypress School of the Arts?

Cypress School of the Arts has an enrollment of approximately 675 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cypress School of the Arts?

The student-teacher ratio at Cypress School of the Arts is 23.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cypress School of the Arts rank in CA?

Cypress School of the Arts ranks #9,120 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Cypress School of the Arts's MySchoolScout rating?

Cypress School of the Arts has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 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 School of the Arts?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cypress School of the Arts has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Cypress School of the Arts a charter school?

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

Is Cypress School of the Arts a Title I school?

No, Cypress School of the Arts is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cypress School of the Arts?

60.7% of students at Cypress School of the Arts 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
675
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Bernardino County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.3%
Area population (ZIP 92345)
87,906
Area average commute
40.8 min
Area median age
33.2
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 92345; 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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