Cypress Elementary

cypress.tcsdk8.org/

490 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Cypress Elementary School, located in Tulare, California, is a public school serving students in grades TK–6 as part of the Tulare City School District. The school is committed to fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment where academic excellence is prioritized alongside social-emotional development. By leveraging a variety of instructional strategies and modern resources, the school strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond, emphasizing the development of foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking.

Beyond its core curriculum, Cypress Elementary focuses on cultivating a strong sense of community through active parental involvement and a variety of student activities. The school’s faculty and staff work collaboratively to provide a safe, nurturing campus culture that encourages students to become responsible, engaged citizens. By maintaining a focus on high standards and personalized student support, Cypress Elementary seeks to ensure that every child—regardless of their starting point—has the opportunity to reach their full potential within a supportive educational setting.

490

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cypress Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	63
Hispanic	396
Black	17
Asian	4
Two or More	8
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
396 (80.8 %)
White
63 (12.9 %)
Black
17 (3.5 %)
Two or More
8 (1.6 %)
Asian
4 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Tulare City
Phone:	(559)685-7290
Website:	http://cypress.tcsdk8.org/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	490
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	441
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	51

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 81

Grade 6 83