Cypress Elementary School vs. Merwin Elementary School
Should you attend Cypress Elementary School or Merwin Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 544 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cypress Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 445 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Merwin Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
544 students
445 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5686 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3907 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
96
98
Grade 1 Students
81
76
Grade 2 Students
84
67
Grade 3 Students
90
71
Grade 4 Students
96
62
Grade 5 Students
97
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
80%
90%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
6%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
