Cypress Elementary School in Covina, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cypress Elementary School is a suburban public school in Covina, California that is part of Covina - Valley Unified School District. It serves 544 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

544 Students

32 Teachers

351 W Cypress St

Covina, CA 91723 View local requests

http://cypress.c-vusd.org

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Cypress Elementary School Demographics

82%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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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