Cypress Elementary
Orange County school performance
Reading and math results average to the 90th percentile among California school districts.
68.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is holding steady.
64.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 68.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 64.3% |
| District Reading Rank | 118 / 977 (88th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 89 / 977 (91st percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Spend per Student | $16,691 |
| Schools in District | 6 |
| Student Enrollment | 3,268 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,523 (46.5%) |
| English Learners | 409 (12.5%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 0.6 points from last year and rose 0.3 points over the full period. Math was unchanged from last year and rose 2.1 points over the full period.
•Math +2.1 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Lydia Sondhi, Ph.D. President | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Carrie Hayashida Vice President | 2024 | 2028 |
Meghna Parikh Clerk | Appointed | 2026This year! |
Jaime Needham Member | 2024 | 2028 |
Troy Tanaka Member | 2022 | 2026This year! |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 23.1 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
29.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 66.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 24.1 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
41.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 61.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Cypress Elementary rank in California?
Cypress Elementary ranks No. 118 of 977 in reading and No. 89 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Cypress Elementary’s schools?
Among the 6 schools serving K–6, proficiency ranges from 55.4% to 83.8% in reading and 52.8% to 82.0% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Cypress Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 4 of 6 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 4 of 6.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Cypress Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 55.8%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 51.5%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Cypress Elementary?
Elementary districts in Orange County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Cypress ElementaryThis district | 64.3% | 68.0% |
| Lowell Joint | 50.4% | 58.4% |
| Buena Park Elementary | 37.2% | 44.6% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
