Cypress High School in Cypress, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cypress High School is an urban public school in Cypress, California that is part of Anaheim Union High School District. It serves 2,705 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.8:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,705 Students

101 Teachers

9801 Valley View St

Cypress, CA 90630 View local requests

http://cypress.auhsd.us

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Cypress High School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

73%

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 High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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