Frank Vessels Elementary
5900 Cathy Avenue, Cypress, CA 90630-4615
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 85th percentile among comparable California schools.
69.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
66.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 69.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 66.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 681/4,657 (85th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 731/4,657 (84th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 650 |
| Low-Income Students | 249 (38.3%) |
| English Learners | 49 (7.5%) |
School Website
Great Schools
Niche
Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.7 points from last year and rose 4.7 points over the full period. Math rose 1.1 points from last year and rose 2.8 points over the full period.
•Math +2.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 59.1% to 76.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 15% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
25.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 67.7% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 93% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 43% to 77%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 63.6% to 68.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 16% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
30.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 63.7% 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 Frank Vessels Elementary compare within the district?
Frank Vessels Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–6 schools in Cypress Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Frank Vessels Elementary rank in California?
Frank Vessels Elementary ranks No. 681 of 4,657 in reading and No. 731 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 Frank Vessels Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 6 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 61.9% meet the reading standard and 57.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Frank Vessels Elementary compare with other schools in Cypress?
Frank Vessels Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Cypress with 2026 results.
Explore schools in CypressHow does Frank Vessels Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Frank Vessels Elementary is No. 63 in reading and No. 56 in math proficiency among the 236 K–6 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Vessels ElementaryThis school | 66.4% | 69.9% |
| A. E. Arnold Elementary | 53.8% | 57.3% |
| Clara J. King Elementary | 52.8% | 58.5% |
