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Enrollment
572
Elementary
DISTRICT 493 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FONTANA UNIFIED·NCES 061392001587
Cypress Elementary
9751 Cypress Ave., Fontana, CA 92335 · (909) 357-5460 · San Bernardino County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL572 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.1:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
488 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 65%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 81 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 86 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 85 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 113 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 100 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 107 | 19% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
23.5%
CA avg 49.1% . +9.5pp since 2014
Math
15.5%
CA avg 37.7% . +4.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 10.3% | 13.2% | 24.1% | 52.4% |
| Math | 4.5% | 11.0% | 34.5% | 50.0% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 23.5% | 15.5% |
| 2023-24 | 25.2% | 15.1% |
| 2022-23 | 26.3% | 14.3% |
| 2021-22 | 20.7% | 9.8% |
| 2018-19 | 27.1% | 14.8% |
| 2017-18 | 26.4% | 18.3% |
| 2016-17 | 21.7% | 14.0% |
| 2015-16 | 21.0% | 17.0% |
| 2014-15 | 14.0% | 11.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
19.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
29.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 20% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 30% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Cypress Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Bernardino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 19.8% | #4,591 of 5,151 | #258 of 318 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.5% | #4,703 of 5,172 | #269 of 321 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 23.5% | #4,607 of 5,172 | #270 of 321 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.2pp | #1,906 of 5,116 | #143 of 318 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 572 | #1,624 of 5,915 | #129 of 340 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.0:1 | #1,515 of 5,352 | #66 of 328 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.5% | #4,619 of 5,354 | #292 of 328 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.4% | #1,857 of 3,837 | #114 of 246 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
572
-112 (-16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
was 24.4:1
% White
3%
was 4%
% Hispanic
91%
was 89%
% Black
2%
was 4%
% Asian
4%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 572 | 27.2 | 21.0:1 | 85% (488) |
| 2023-24 | 590 | 27.3 | 21.6:1 | 88% (520) |
| 2022-23 | 594 | 29.8 | 19.9:1 | 90% (534) |
| 2017-18 | 684 | 28 | 24.4:1 | 87% (596) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cypress Elementary.
About Cypress Elementary
Federal records list Cypress Elementary as an elementary school in Fontana, California. The school serves 572 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25. For comparison, elementary schools in California average about 465 students.
Cypress Elementary reports to Fontana Unified, which has 44 schools and 32,735 students.
Cypress Elementary's enrollment is 91% Hispanic. The school is also 4% Asian and 3% White. That is higher than the 55% Hispanic share among all San Bernardino County residents. The school's diversity index is 16%, meaning two students picked at random have a 16% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal staffing data show 27.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at Cypress Elementary and a ratio of 21.0:1. This ratio sits 1.3 below the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 85% of students. The 74% average for public schools in San Bernardino County is 11 points lower.
Test results at Cypress Elementary are 9.7 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (19.8% actual, 29.6% predicted).
According to the American Community Survey, in San Bernardino County, the median household income is $85,478, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Cypress Elementary is one of 583 public schools in the county.
The nearest other public school, Harry S. Truman Middle, is about 0.4 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Among the 8 closest schools with test data, this one included, Cypress Elementary ranks 7th on average proficiency.
Cypress Elementary has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Compared with 2017-18, the school had 112 fewer students in 2024-25. The school's ratio fell from 24.4:1 to 21.0:1 between 2017-18 and 2024-25.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
San Bernardino County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,197,104
Census ACS
Median income
$85,478
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
583
393,648 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fontana Unified
- Summit HighHigh · 2,725 students
- Fontana HighHigh · 2,534 students
- Fontana A. B. Miller HighHigh · 1,950 students
- Jurupa Hills HighHigh · 1,739 students
- Henry J. Kaiser HighHigh · 1,660 students
- Wayne Ruble MiddleMiddle · 1,394 students
Other schools in Fontana
- Summit HighHigh · 2,725 students
- Fontana HighHigh · 2,534 students
- Options for Youth-ActonHigh · 2,171 students
- Fontana A. B. Miller HighHigh · 1,950 students
- Jurupa Hills HighHigh · 1,739 students
- Henry J. Kaiser HighHigh · 1,660 students
Nearby schools
- Harry S. Truman Middle0.4 mi · 883
- Randall Pepper Elementary0.5 mi · 455
- Fontana High0.7 mi · 2,534
- Citrus Elementary0.9 mi · 596
- Date Elementary1.0 mi · 533
- Poplar Elementary1.1 mi · 450
Frequently asked questions
About Cypress ElementaryHow large is Cypress Elementary?
Cypress Elementary enrolls approximately 572 students in grades KG-05.
Is Cypress Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cypress Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Cypress Elementary have?
Cypress Elementary employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Cypress Elementary?
At Cypress Elementary, the student body is approximately 3% White, 91% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Cypress Elementary public or private?
Cypress Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Fontana Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.