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Cypress Elementary

351 W. Cypress Ave., Covina, CA 91723Covina-Valley Unified
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG05Non-Charter
564
Students
Total enrolled
$24,895
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
74% vs nat'l
23.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
54% vs nat'l
Mid-sized public school
Serves 564 students in grades KG–05 in Covina, California.
74% above average funding
District spends $24,895 per pupil, 74% more than the national average of $14,347.
23.7 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is above the national average — larger classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Cypress Elementary is a large elementary in Covina, California, serving grades KG–05 with 564 students. The district invests $24,895 per student — 74% above the national average of $14,347, with a 23.7:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 72% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $24,895/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 23.7:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.

Student Body & Demographics at Cypress Elementary

564
Total Students
23.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
72%
Free Lunch
24
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution295 male · 269 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility72%
National avg 52% · 407 students
Student Composition
80%
Asian7%
White7%
Hispanic / Latino80%
Black3%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 061005001094

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$24,895Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$24,895
State avg
$29,103
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$10,954
Student Support$4,730
Administration$2,987
Operations$3,734
Other$2,490
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $24,895 spent per student, an estimated $11,029 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
62%
26%
State government
61.7%
Local (property tax)
26.0%
Federal programs
12.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location
CountyLos Angeles County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (626)974-4300
NCES ID: 061005001094
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Covina seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
351 W. Cypress Ave., Covina, CA 91723
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.

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