Elementary Schools in Cypress, California
Cypress, California has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 71.2/100 — 27.4 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Oxford Academy at 96/100, where 80.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Cypress schools average 47.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 7 schools, 2 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 8.5% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Cypress schools compare
Cypress's 7 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 71.2 — 27.4 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 53.0 to 96.0, a 43.1-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Oxford Academy with a Scope Score of 96 and 80.3% of students exceeding standard.
High-ceiling schools: Cypress schools average 47.0% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.
Chronic absenteeism in Cypress averages 8.5%, which is above the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Cypress
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Schools in Cypress ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxford Academy Anaheim Union High High Ceiling | 96 | Orange | 80.3% | 96.8% | 5.3% | 0.6% |
| 2 | Margaret Landell Elementary Cypress Elementary High Ceiling | 86 | Orange | 66.2% | 85.7% | 4.6% | 0.1% |
| 3 | Cypress High Anaheim Union High Strong All-Around | 71 | Orange | 31.4% | 58.7% | 14.1% | 1.4% |
| 4 | Juliet Morris Elementary Cypress Elementary Strong All-Around | 70 | Orange | 44.3% | 71.4% | 7.9% | 0.3% |
| 5 | Frank Vessels Elementary Cypress Elementary Strong All-Around | 67 | Orange | 44.5% | 66.8% | 7.9% | 0.7% |
| 6 | A. E. Arnold Elementary Cypress Elementary Culture First | 56 | Orange | 32.0% | 60.0% | 9.8% | 0.1% |
| 7 | Clara J. King Elementary Cypress Elementary Culture First | 53 | Orange | 30.2% | 54.4% | 10.2% | 0.1% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Cypress
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Cypress
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- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
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