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Frank Vessels Elementary

Elementary School · Cypress Elementary · Cypress, CA

A Cypress Elementary elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5900 Cathy Ave., Cypress, CA 90630

  • Math 63% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 65% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 25.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.79 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+17.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+22.4 pts
Overall Proficiency64% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+10.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile83th
Resources & Environment5.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.8:1
District spending per student$16,135
Chronic Absenteeism12.3%

Students at Frank Vessels Elementary score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency63%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency65%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 40 points since 2020, reaching 64% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
80%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
74%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
73%
2015
Math
61%
ELA
66%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
66%
2017
Math
68%
ELA
71%
2018
Math
66%
ELA
70%
2019
Math
66%
ELA
70%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
58%
ELA
63%
2024
Math
63%
ELA
65%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 38 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

36.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

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

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 44Car-Dependent
  • Transit 29Some Transit
  • Bike 67Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,879/100K

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

$124,360

Median home value

$866,400

Median rent

$2,452/mo

College educated

48.9%

Homeownership

67.3%

Poverty rate

6.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90630; 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

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Juliet Morris ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.0K–60.5 mi566Compare →
Scg ChristianPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–10.6 mi7Compare →
Cerritos ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.0K–60.8 mi356Compare →

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.

Cypress Elementary

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#6 of 6
District spending per student
$16,135NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Frank Vessels Elementary is listed in Cypress Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Frank Vessels Elementary

Frank Vessels Elementary is a public elementary school in Cypress, CA, part of Cypress Elementary, serving approximately 618 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 25.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #5,050 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Frank Vessels Elementary

What grades does Frank Vessels Elementary serve?

Frank Vessels Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Frank Vessels Elementary?

Frank Vessels Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 618 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Frank Vessels Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Frank Vessels Elementary is 25.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Frank Vessels Elementary rank in CA?

Frank Vessels Elementary ranks #5,050 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Frank Vessels Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Frank Vessels Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Frank Vessels Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Frank Vessels Elementary has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Frank Vessels Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Frank Vessels Elementary a Title I school?

No, Frank Vessels Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

36.1% of students at Frank Vessels 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
618
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.3%
Area population (ZIP 90630)
49,565
Area average commute
30 min
Area median age
41.2
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 90630; 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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