Cypress Elementary School in Highland, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cypress Elementary School is a suburban public school in Highland, California that is part of San Bernardino City Unified School District. It serves 496 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.8:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

496 Students

25 Teachers

26825 Cypress St

Highland, CA 92346 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Cypress Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Cypress Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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