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Enrollment
554
Elementary
DISTRICT 669 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PASCO·NCES 120153001585
CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
10055 SWEET BAY CT, NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34654 · (727) 774-4500 · Pasco County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL554 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 8% of Florida public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
297 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 50%
Community
6
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 4 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 70 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 85 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 79 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 90 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 120 | 22% |
| Grade 5 | 106 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (70) is 34% smaller than its 5th grade class (106).
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 70% · 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
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
42.1%
FL avg 56.7% . +6.5pp since 2023
Math
35.8%
FL avg 58.9% . +2.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.1% | 35.8% |
| 2023-24 | 35.6% | 33.2% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of FL schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
39.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.3%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-15.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 54% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (39.2% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 554 | 53.6% | 39.2% |
| GARDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VENICE | 529 | 51.6% | 64.4% |
| COLUMBIA CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKE CITY | 585 | 53.0% | 59.5% |
| S. S. DIXON PRIMARY SCHOOL PACE | 611 | 51.9% | N/A |
| GULF GATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SARASOTA | 596 | 54.9% | 64.3% |
| W. R. TOLAR K-8 SCHOOL BRISTOL | 513 | 53.0% | 60.5% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Pasco County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.2% | #1,850 of 2,136 | #46 of 60 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.8% | #2,020 of 2,149 ▼ 19 | #50 of 60 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.1% | #1,691 of 2,149 ▲ 130 | #44 of 60 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 554 | #1,205 of 2,267 | #40 of 61 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #1,193 of 2,077 | #48 of 60 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.1% | #1,445 of 2,108 | #54 of 60 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.6% | #1,146 of 2,188 | #25 of 60 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.4% | #291 of 1,374 | #3 of 27 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
554
-93 (-14%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 887
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 14.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 554 | 34.2 | 16.2:1 | 54% (297) |
| 2023-24 | 595 | 37.2 | 16.0:1 | 62% (366) |
| 2022-23 | 642 | 37.4 | 17.2:1 | 68% (438) |
| 2020-21 | 647 | 44 | 14.7:1 | 59% (383) |
| 2017-18 | 753 | 58 | 13.0:1 | 65% (487) |
| 2015-16 | 805 | 59 | 13.6:1 | 61% (492) |
| 2010-11 | 799 | 56 | 14.3:1 | 53% (421) |
| 2000-01 | 673 | 39 | 17.3:1 | 50% (338) |
| 1990-91 | 887 | 48 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school in NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, administered by PASCO. Its 554 students are spread across pre-K through 5.
CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL falls under PASCO, which has 105 schools enrolling 86,873 students.
By race and ethnicity, CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 69% White. It is also 18% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 2% Black. For comparison, Pasco County is about 72% White. CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a diversity index of 48%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal data list 34.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in 2024-25, for a ratio of 16.2:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Florida is 17.5:1, higher than at this school. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 54%. On average, public schools in Pasco County report 37%.
allk12 grades CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL a D. The grade compares the school only with Florida public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
The BeatsExpectations model predicts 54.3% for CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The actual figure is 39.2%. The 15.1-point gap ranks in the bottom 10% of Florida schools.
County data help place the school in context: in Pasco County, median household income is about $70,492, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among the 111 public schools in Pasco County.
The closest public school, RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL, is about 1.6 miles from CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. On average proficiency, CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 5th of 7 nearby schools with test data.
In the federal locale system, CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal counts put enrollment at 647 in 2020-21 and 554 in 2024-25, a 14% decrease. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (16.2:1) than in 2020-21 (14.7:1).
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Pasco County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
611,444
Census ACS
Median income
$70,492
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
111
86,873 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PASCO
- LAND O' LAKES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,233 students
- WIREGRASS RANCH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,218 students
- SUNLAKE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,206 students
- JAMES W. MITCHELL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,201 students
- CYPRESS CREEK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,006 students
- WESLEY CHAPEL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,928 students
Other schools in NEW PORT RICHEY
- RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,798 students
- GULF HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,518 students
- DAYSPRING ACADEMYCombined · 1,259 students
- RIVER RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,026 students
- ODESSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 984 students
- GULF MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 796 students
Other Cypress Elementary schools
10 other US public schools in 4 states are named Cypress Elementary. CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 5th largest of the 11.
- CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPOMPANO BEACH, FL · 733 students
- CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKISSIMMEE, FL · 455 students
- Cypress ElementaryFontana, CA · 572 students
- Cypress ElementaryTulare, CA · 562 students
- Cypress ElementaryCovina, CA · 558 students
Nearby schools
- RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL1.6 mi · 1,798
- RIVER RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL1.6 mi · 1,026
- PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS1.6 mi · 55
- PEPIN ACADEMIES OF PASCO COUNTY2.0 mi · 300
- CHASCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.3 mi · 612
- DAYSPRING ACADEMY2.4 mi · 1,259
Frequently asked questions
About CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 554 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
What is the student diversity at CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 69% White, 18% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of PASCO.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.