Cypress Elementary
Cypress Elementary has 6 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 65.4/100 — 21.6 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Margaret Landell Elementary at 86/100, where 66.2% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,447 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 8.9%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
District Analysis
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -4.1pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 32.7 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 8.9%, 9.2pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 0.2%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Margaret Landell Elementary leads the district at 86 with 66.2% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Cypress Elementary
Hidden gems: 1 school in Cypress Elementary is classified as Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Cypress Elementary spends $13,447 per student in current expenditures — $1,367 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (6)
Cypress Elementary has 6 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 65.4 — 21.6 points above the state average of 43.8. 2 of 6 elementary schools score above 70.
Growth averages -4.1pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Margaret Landell Elementary with a Scope Score of 86 and 66.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Growth | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Landell Elementary Cypress Elementary High Ceiling | 86 | 66.2% | 85.7% | +0.2pp | 4.6% | 0.1% |
| 2 | Juliet Morris Elementary Cypress Elementary Building Momentum | 70 | 44.3% | 71.4% | -10.9pp | 7.9% | 0.3% |
| 3 | Frank Vessels Elementary Cypress Elementary Growth Engine | 67 | 44.5% | 66.8% | +7.5pp | 7.9% | 0.7% |
| 4 | Steve Luther Elementary Cypress Elementary Strong All-Around | 60 | 32.0% | 55.1% | +1.6pp | 13.0% | 0.2% |
| 5 | A. E. Arnold Elementary Cypress Elementary Culture First | 56 | 32.0% | 60.0% | -10.8pp | 9.8% | 0.1% |
| 6 | Clara J. King Elementary Cypress Elementary Culture First | 53 | 30.2% | 54.4% | -12.4pp | 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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Cypress Elementary
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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