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Cypress Elementary: Cypress Elementary schools score 21.4 points above the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 4.1 points.

Above Average2024–25 data6 schools · avg 66.3/100

Cypress Elementary has 6 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 66.3/100 — 21.4 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Margaret Landell Elementary at 83/100, 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.

Avg Scope Score
66.3
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
31.3
51.8 – 83.1
Avg Exceeded %
41.5%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
8.9%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
6
With Scope Scores

Cypress Elementary's elementary schools average 66.3/100 — 21.4 points above the state average with a −4.1pp declining trajectory.

District Analysis

Cypress Elementary has 6 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 66.3/100 — 21.4 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

District-wide elementary growth averages -4.1pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 31.3 points — showing significant variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 8.9%, 9.0pp below the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 0.2%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Margaret Landell Elementary leads the district at 83 with 66.2% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Cypress Elementary

2 Culture First1 High Ceiling1 Growth Engine1 Strong All-Around1 Building Momentum

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

Hispanic
32.1%
White
16.7%
Asian
33.6%
Black
2.7%
Other
14.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
49%
Economic need indicator · district avg

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.

Per-Pupil Spending
$13,447
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
3,540
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 30.6%
$10,297 → $13,447
Spending Efficiency
4.93
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 67%Support 30%Other 3%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$58,834–$128,516
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
192
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Cypress Elementary

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (6)

Cypress Elementary has 6 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 66.3 — 21.4 points above the state average of 44.8. 2 of 6 elementary schools score above 70.

Growth averages -4.1pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Margaret Landell Elementary with a Scope Score of 83 and 66.2% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Margaret Landell Elementary
Cypress Elementary High Ceiling
66.2%Strong
83/100
2Juliet Morris Elementary
Cypress Elementary Building Momentum
44.3%Strong
72/100
3Frank Vessels Elementary
Cypress Elementary Growth Engine
44.5%Solid
70/100
4Steve Luther Elementary
Cypress Elementary Strong All-Around
32.0%Solid
66/100
5A. E. Arnold Elementary
Cypress Elementary Culture First
32.0%Solid
56/100
6Clara J. King Elementary
Cypress Elementary Culture First
30.2%Solid
52/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 6 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Cypress Elementary a good school district?
Cypress Elementary has 6 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 66.3/100, which is 21.4 points above the state average. 41.5% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Cypress Elementary?
The highest-scoring school in Cypress Elementary is Margaret Landell Elementary with a Scope Score of 83/100 and 66.2% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Cypress Elementary spend per student?
Cypress Elementary spends $13,447 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Cypress Elementary?
Teacher salaries in Cypress Elementary range from $58,834–$128,516 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.