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Cypress Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 672 students

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4 stars

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2010:
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Posted November 13, 2011

i love cypress school!!!! i went there from kindergarden to 5th grade!!!!! it was an awesome school my little brothers both went and go there and my mom works there it is an amazing school!!!!!! go cypress scorpions!!!!


Posted August 18, 2011

I've had students enrolled at Cypress for the last 7 years. A lot of teachers are rude and show no respect for the students. There is also a serious lack of creativity in their lesson plans. I had high hopes for the new principal. It's been a year and I've not seen any changes. Only one more year to go and good riddance to Cypress!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 7, 2011

Our children have attended Cypress for the past 4 yrs & have loved it up until last yr when Mrs. Brown was moved to another school & Mr. Bates was brought in as the new principle. Although he is friendly enough, there have been several instances where confidentiality & trust were broken by himself, their teachers & the secretary. Sadly, this has changed the way our family now views Cypress school & its staff. We have been extremely disappointed while witnessing the interaction of some of the "bus duty" teachers with the kids who are waiting for rides after school as well. Mr. Bates does not seem to know how to appropriately handle sensative situations & he is not good with following up with needed information. We were sad to see Mrs. Brown leave as she was an outstanding leader & well loved by students, parents & staff. We wish she would've taken the secretary with her! The secretary is not only rude & unfriendly to us, but also to many of the children. There have been many times over the past few years that she has treated us rudely & failed to get us much needed information in a timely manner. Her attitude seems to be that we are bothering her by even asking her for information.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 16, 2010

dont act like u was the only person to be moved out of cypress get over it and move on....dont judge the principle over something he had to do...
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 13, 2010

I enrolled my 5 year old daughter into cypress and she went to her first and second day of school before her principle called me just to tell me that the school is overpacked and that she would have to go to lincoln! I was madder than a hornet. I feel that cypress has a horrible staff with terrible comunication skills. It looks like the principle missed a few days of school himself to not notice they were over packed by 20! kindergarten kids!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 13, 2010

I love Cypress School. They have great teachers and staff but most of all they have the best Principal. She really cares about all her students. Way to go Cypress Scorpions!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 25, 2009

Cypress is an incredible school. Starting with the principal, Mrs. Brown, and rolling downhill to the students. Mrs. Brown knows every child in the school by name and the kids respond to that. I have never seen an upset teacher, although I have seen some upset kids, when they get in trouble. Academics is extremely important, but so is getting to school on time, forming a favorable relationship with the local police department and staying drug free is also part of the mix. I can't say enough about Cypress School
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 24, 2009

Cypress Elementary School is a great school.I just moved here from another town and I love that my daughter's teacher makes sure that every child understands the curriculum. No child is left behind in learning. The staff and children at Cypress School has Great Spirit! It is overall a Great School! Keep up the good work Cypress Scorpions!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 24, 2009

At Cypress, it is important to do your personal best and strive to always be the best you can be. In an atmostphere that encourages hard work, students can excel.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted October 22, 2009

I love Cypress because my son has the best teacher Mrs. Ward!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 20, 2009

They have an excellent program for kids. THe teachers there are very caring. The number one thing that I appreciate the principal knows every kid there by name. SHe gets involved. Her as well as the teachers will go out of there way to attend some of the weekend activities of the students
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 20, 2009

I love this school The Principal and teachers really love thier jobs and children. They are the Bomb!!!!!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 20, 2009

Mrs. Brown is very involved with the students and activities. Students love her!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 20, 2009

Val Brown is the best principal ever. She really rewards the positive. My kids love this school. My 9 year old has never missed a day of school yet, and has been recoginized for this achievement.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 20, 2009

Mrs Brown, you are owesome !!! Cypress has amazing school spirit and dedicated teachers,, thank you Mrs. J. Gomes ,,,
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 19, 2009

The knowledge and caring of the teachers and staff of the school. My grandchildren look forward to attending school, and learning new things.


Posted October 18, 2009

they have the best teachers and they take their time with each of the kids
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 18, 2009

As a first time parent in public I have found Cypress to be welcoming, fun, and personal! They show that they not only care about the children's education, but also their social and emotianal growth as well! The Teachers are always happy to help and the Principal already new my Kindergarten childs name the first week! It's a great school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 18, 2009

The staff and the administrators are awesome and very friendly. My kids love to attend school, and many of the teachers and the administrators know them by name, which is very impressive, as they are Kindergartner and 1st grader. They enjoy learning and playing at Cypress.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 18, 2009

its nice , the teachers are great. my son loves it and all the people there.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

The API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.

This school's
API score

806

Change from
2011 to 2012

+18

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

4 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

2 / 10


API Growth scores over time

Did this school meet the API goal this year?
The state goal for API is 800. All schools that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.
  • This school met the state goal of 800.

API Growth scores by subgroup

In addition to schoolwide API scores, each student subgroup receives an API score.
Did this school meet all the API goals for student subgroups this year?
The state goal for the API is 800. All the student subgroups at a school that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.
  • This school did not meet all student subgroup API targets for 2012

This school's
API score

806

What is the API?
The Academic Performance Index (API) is a single number assigned to each school by the California Department of Education to measure overall school performance and improvement over time on statewide testing. The API ranges from 200 and 1000, with 800 as the state goal for all schools.
Change from
2011 to 2012

+18

Change from 2011 to 2012
Comparing the API Growth to the Base shows whether or not this school’s test score performance improved between Spring 2011 and Spring 2012. The API ranges between 200 and 1000, with 800 as the statewide goal for all schools. Schools scoring below an 800 are given at least a 5 point target for the next year.
API Statewide Rank
(2011)

4 / 10

API Statewide Rank (2011)
The API Statewide Rank ranges from 1 to 10. A rank of 10, for example, means that the school’s API fell into the top 10% of all schools in the state with a comparable grade range. The 2011 rank is based on results from tests students took in Spring 2011.
API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

2 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)
The API Similar Schools Rank ranges from 1 to 10. It shows how the school compares to other schools with similar student demographic profiles. The California Department of Education uses parent education level, poverty level, student ethnicity and other data to identify similar schools.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.

101 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
51%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

100 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
59%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

113 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
36%

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
30%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

113 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
42%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.

106 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
61%
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

106 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
60%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2012.

119 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
55%
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

118 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
63%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

119 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
66%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students58%
Females55%
Males59%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino53%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)71%
Economically disadvantaged48%
Non-economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability59%
English learner47%
Fluent-English proficient and English only62%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate50%
Parent education - high school graduate43%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)73%
Parent education - college graduate69%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students51%
Females38%
Males59%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino48%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)57%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Non-economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability52%
English learner43%
Fluent-English proficient and English only54%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate44%
Parent education - high school graduate43%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)68%
Parent education - college graduate44%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students44%
Females50%
Males36%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino42%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)46%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Non-economically disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability45%
English learner5%
Fluent-English proficient and English only51%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate30%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)50%
Parent education - college graduate50%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students75%
Females83%
Males67%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino73%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)78%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Non-economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability78%
English learner53%
Fluent-English proficient and English only80%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate73%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)79%
Parent education - college graduate67%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students48%
Females51%
Males45%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino36%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)71%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Non-economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability49%
English learner26%
Fluent-English proficient and English only53%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate36%
Parent education - high school graduate42%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)61%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students56%
Females45%
Males68%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino57%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)57%
Economically disadvantaged51%
Non-economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability58%
English learner47%
Fluent-English proficient and English only59%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate55%
Parent education - high school graduate53%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)61%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students63%
Females73%
Males50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino56%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)74%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Non-economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability64%
English learner8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only70%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate46%
Parent education - high school graduate59%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)73%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state45%

Math

All Students70%
Females72%
Males67%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino68%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)71%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Non-economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability70%
English learner31%
Fluent-English proficient and English only74%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate62%
Parent education - high school graduate68%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)75%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state82%

Science

All Students59%
Females59%
Males58%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino56%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)66%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Non-economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability60%
English learner23%
Fluent-English proficient and English only63%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate54%
Parent education - high school graduate51%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)68%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state55%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic or Latino 66% 49%
White 28% 28%
African American 5% 7%
Asian 1% 8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0% 1%
Filipino 0% 3%
Multiple or No Response 0% 3%
Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 126%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 268%N/A52%
Source: 1 CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Source: 2 NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 13N/A11
Average years teaching 14N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 100%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 0%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
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1870 South Laspina St
Tulare, CA 93274
Phone: (559) 685-7290

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