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26825 Cypress Street, Highland, CA 92346-3539
Summary
Cypress Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 22nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 31.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 22.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 31.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,491/4,657 (25th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,760/4,657 (19th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 517 |
| Low-Income Students | 488 (94.4%) |
| English Learners | 132 (25.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.6 points from last year and rose 7.4 points over the full period. Math fell 1.5 points from last year and rose 7.9 points over the full period.
•Math +7.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 23.2% to 42.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,491 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 33.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 22% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 13%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 7.1% to 42.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,760 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 23.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Cypress Elementary compare within the district?
Cypress Elementary is No. 27 in reading and No. 24 in math proficiency among the 43 K–6 schools in San Bernardino City Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cypress Elementary rank in California?
Cypress Elementary ranks No. 3,491 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,760 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Cypress Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 25 in reading and No. 21 in math among 43 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.1% meet the reading standard and 21.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cypress Elementary compare with other schools in Highland?
Cypress Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–6 schools in Highland with 2026 results.
Explore schools in HighlandHow does Cypress Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Cypress Elementary is No. 131 in reading and No. 124 in math proficiency among the 187 K–6 schools in San Bernardino County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Bernardino CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Cypress ElementaryThis school | 22.4% | 31.4% |
| Belvedere Elementary | 27.0% | 37.6% |
| Cole Elementary | 21.9% | 31.2% |
