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About this school
Cypress K-8 Center is
a suburban public school
in Miami, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
It serves 400 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Cypress K-8 Center Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Cypress K-8 Center
$21,763
raised using DonorsChoose
33
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
50
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
Cypress K-8 Center has received support from
41 individuals from Florida and
9 individuals out-of-state.