Margaret Landell Elementary

Summary:

Margaret Landell Elementary is a public K-6 school in Cypress, California, serving a student population of 689. As part of the highly-ranked Cypress Elementary District, this school consistently performs among the top 5% of elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic achievements that set it apart from its peers.

Margaret Landell Elementary's students excel on standardized tests, with 82.29% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 80.15% in Mathematics - significantly outperforming the district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly strong in specific grade levels, such as 6th grade English Language Arts (88.54% proficient) and 3rd grade Mathematics (84.04% proficient). This consistent high performance has earned the school a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it among the top 134-163 elementary schools in California.

While the school has a unique racial makeup with a high percentage of Asian students (70.68%), it also demonstrates strong performance for other student subgroups, including Hispanic and White students. Additionally, despite having a relatively low percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (24.24%), Margaret Landell Elementary ranks highly (top 35 out of 5,355 schools) in performance for this student population, indicating the school's commitment to providing equitable educational opportunities for all. When compared to nearby schools, such as Frank Vessels Elementary and Palms Elementary, Margaret Landell consistently outperforms its peers, solidifying its reputation as an exceptional educational institution within the Cypress Elementary District.


Detail:

Public K-6

 9739 Denni St.
       Cypress, CA  90630-3447


(714) 220-6960

District: Cypress Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
164th of 5,874 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $752 Help


Students who attend Margaret Landell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lexington Junior High
High:    Cypress High

Student/teacher ratio:  26.5 Help
Number of students:  689

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
70.7%
Hispanic:
11.9%
White:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.2% Help


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Compare Details Margaret Landell Elementary ranks better than 97.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Cypress Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.32. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Margaret Landell Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cypress Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: Asian (70.7%), Hispanic (11.9%), White (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Cypress Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Margaret Landell Elementary is 26.5. 4 elementary schools in the Cypress Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Margaret Landell Elementary is $752, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Cypress Elementary School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Margaret Landell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Margaret Landell Elementary 164th of 5874 California public elementary schools. (See Margaret Landell Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Cypress Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cypress Elementary 185th of 1563 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Margaret Landell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Margaret Landell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 95.60 203rd 4809 95.8%
2005 94.89 231st 4822 95.2%
2006 96.69 127th 4818 97.4%
2007 96.12 165th 5113 96.8%
2008 95.19 170th 5113 96.7%
2009 92.37 333rd 5193 93.6%
2010 94.45 171st 5314 96.8%
2011 91.65 341st 5377 93.7%
2012 88.53 516th 5390 90.4%
2013 90.95 407th 5530 92.6%
2015 96.97 194th 5611 96.5%
2016 96.89 167th 5614 97.0%
2017 96.43 225th 5692 96.0%
2018 96.91 150th 5662 97.4%
2019 97.13 134th 5789 97.7%
2022 97.63 136th 5883 97.7%
2023 97.32 164th 5874 97.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Margaret Landell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 99.45 27th 3311 99.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Margaret Landell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.64 107th 5084 97.9%
2019 98.79 18th 5173 99.7%
2022 99.27 45th 5264 99.1%
2023 99.07 35th 5374 99.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Margaret Landell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.42 194th 5413 96.4%
2019 96.47 132nd 5492 97.6%
2022 97.44 104th 5635 98.2%
2023 96.56 163rd 5617 97.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Margaret Landell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.85 129th 5431 97.6%
2019 96.38 152nd 5510 97.2%
2022 96.86 168th 5663 97.0%
2023 96.93 155th 5650 97.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Margaret Landell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.18 106th 1071 90.1%
2019 80.57 121st 1149 89.5%
2022 79.27 168th 1154 85.4%
2023 79.45 170th 1190 85.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Margaret Landell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.97 194th 4830 96.0%
2019 88.72 349th 4963 93.0%
2022 88.73 399th 5084 92.2%
2023 83.40 604th 5098 88.2%
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Rank History for White students at Margaret Landell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.53 949th 2737 65.3%
2019 70.83 787th 2834 72.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Open Quote This school has excellent teachers and a new caring Principal who keeps parents well-informed. The teachers expect a lot and there is a lot of homework, but my daughter has excelled at this school with its advanced curriculum. My 3rd grade daughter, required to read for 30 minutes a day, now reads at the 6th grade level. Her writing has improved dramatically. She aces most math tests and the teachers drill her twice a week on addition facts, allowing only a minute and a half to do 30 addition problems. My 2nd daughter, who just finished Kindergarten, was already expected to do research on Ocean Animals and then make an oral presentation. She needs extra assistance on math, but the caring teachers are willing to go out of their way to help. The school is on top of the latest learning systems such as Common Core, Reading Counts/Lexile Scoring, and Thinking Maps. The Principal offers educational classes to parents to help them understand the new tools and assist their children in maximizing the tools' effectiveness. The student pickup/dropoff has improved and security at the campus has improved with the installation of fences and better control of entrances. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, August 15, 2014

Open Quote This school has excellent teachers and a new caring Principal who keeps parents well-informed. The teachers expect a lot and there is a lot of homework, but my daughter has excelled at this school with its advanced curriculum. My 3rd grade daughter, required to read for 30 minutes a day, now reads at the 6th grade level. She aces most math tests and the teachers drill her twice a week on addition facts, allowing only 90 seconds to do 30 addition problems. My 2nd daughter, who just finished Kindergarten, was already expected to do research on Ocean Animals and then make an oral presentation. She needs extra assistance on math, but the caring teachers are willing to go out of their way to help. The school is on top of the latest learning systems such as Common Core, Reading Counts/Lexile Scoring, and Thinking Maps. The Principal offers educational classes to parents to help them understand the new tools and assist their children in maximizing the tools' effectiveness. The student pickup/dropoff has improved and security at the campus has improved with the installation of fences and better control of entrances. The school is the best elementary school in the district and near Oxford Academy, one of the most difficult high schools to get into in the country. Landell puts special emphasis on writing skills and that will help students who want to get into Oxford Academy, which looks for excellent writers. Although the receptionist may be rude to you if you don't pick up your kids on time, she is well-organized and is on top of things. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Margaret Landell Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 272 12 43 48 1 n/a n/a 0 376
1995 401 13 75 53 1 n/a n/a 0 543
1996 401 13 75 53 1 n/a n/a 0 543
1997 392 10 98 53 1 n/a n/a 0 554
1998 385 11 109 55 1 n/a n/a 0 561
1999 357 11 132 54 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2000 343 13 140 48 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2001 315 14 178 41 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2002 258 12 226 40 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2003 258 12 226 40 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2004 222 15 252 37 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2005 212 12 258 37 0 n/a n/a 1 520
2006 208 13 296 28 0 n/a n/a 1 546
2007 197 12 312 34 0 n/a n/a 3 558
2008 173 13 310 43 n/a n/a n/a 0 539
2009 161 11 307 44 0 1 2 0 526
2010 119 5 308 60 0 0 44 0 536
2011 181 10 378 88 0 0 45 0 702
2012 164 11 389 96 0 2 38 0 700
2013 175 12 408 86 0 2 30 0 713
2014 181 17 409 89 0 5 24 0 725
2015 162 17 417 85 0 3 27 0 711
2016 155 15 453 79 0 3 26 0 731
2017 142 10 467 83 0 5 38 0 745
2018 122 11 487 87 0 3 42 0 752
2019 114 11 496 92 0 2 45 0 760
2020 93 11 500 88 0 2 52 0 746
2021 78 11 508 103 2 1 51 0 754
2022 69 11 506 86 2 0 44 0 718
2023 58 8 487 82 3 0 51 0 689

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Margaret Landell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 376 14.5 25.9 14.1
1995 543 20.0 27.2 8.7
1996 543 20.0 27.2 8.7
1997 554 22.8 24.3 9.4
1998 561 23.8 23.6 7.1
1999 554 25.0 22.2 7.2
2000 544 25.0 21.8 7.7
2001 548 25.0 21.9 8.6
2002 536 25.0 21.4 6.5
2003 536 25.0 21.4 6.5
2004 526 25.0 21.0 5.3
2005 520 24.5 21.2 6.4
2006 546 25.5 21.4 3.9
2007 558 26.5 21.1 6.3
2008 539 25.5 21.1 9.3
2009 526 23.5 21.5 8.7
2010 536 22.0 24.3 9.7
2011 702 n/a n/a 13.2
2012 700 25.8 27.1 n/a
2013 713 26.0 27.3 13.3
2014 725 23.0 31.5 11.7
2015 711 24.0 29.6 14.1
2016 731 26.0 28.1 10.9
2017 745 26.1 28.5 8.7
2018 752 27.1 27.7 13.6
2019 760 27.1 28.0 12.9
2020 746 n/a n/a 14.9
2021 754 31.1 24.1 17.1
2022 718 27.0 26.5 26.6
2023 689 26.0 26.5 24.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Margaret Landell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 376 14.5 25.9 14.1
1995 543 20.0 27.2 8.7
1996 543 20.0 27.2 8.7
1997 554 22.8 24.3 9.4
1998 561 23.8 23.6 7.1
1999 554 25.0 22.2 7.2
2000 544 25.0 21.8 7.7
2001 548 25.0 21.9 8.6
2002 536 25.0 21.4 6.5
2003 536 25.0 21.4 6.5
2004 526 25.0 21.0 5.3
2005 520 24.5 21.2 6.4
2006 546 25.5 21.4 3.9
2007 558 26.5 21.1 6.3
2008 539 25.5 21.1 9.3
2009 526 23.5 21.5 8.7
2010 536 22.0 24.3 9.7
2011 702 n/a n/a 13.2
2012 700 25.8 27.1 n/a
2013 713 26.0 27.3 13.3
2014 725 23.0 31.5 11.7
2015 711 24.0 29.6 14.1
2016 731 26.0 28.1 10.9
2017 745 26.1 28.5 8.7
2018 752 27.1 27.7 13.6
2019 760 27.1 28.0 12.9
2020 746 n/a n/a 14.9
2021 754 31.1 24.1 17.1
2022 718 27.0 26.5 26.6
2023 689 26.0 26.5 24.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201299.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201399.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%
201498.0%1.0%0.0%2.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.0%98.0%
2015100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2016100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201798.0%0.0%2.0%0.0%≥99.0%98.0%98.0%≥99.0%98.0%
2018≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2019≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Margaret Landell Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $752

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Margaret Landell Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 134th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 164th of 5874 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Margaret Landell Elementary)83.981.7
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cypress Elementary)67.660.2
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Margaret Landell Elementary)88.484
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cypress Elementary)72.867.4
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Margaret Landell Elementary)84.980
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cypress Elementary)69.165.3
 3.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Margaret Landell Elementary)90.684.1
 6.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cypress Elementary)72.464.7
 7.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Margaret Landell Elementary)85.279.4
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cypress Elementary)70.568.4
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Margaret Landell Elementary)79.173.6
 5.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cypress Elementary)61.761.7
 0%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Margaret Landell Elementary)74.872.9
 1.9%
   5th Grade Science (Cypress Elementary)52.358.5
 6.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Margaret Landell Elementary)83.288.5
 5.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cypress Elementary)68.967.4
 1.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Margaret Landell Elementary)71.679.2
 7.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cypress Elementary)6259.4
 2.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students760689
 9.3%
African American118
 27.3%
American Indian03
Asian496487
 1.8%
Hispanic9282
 10.9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White11458
 49.1%
Two or More Races4551
 13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.9%24.2%
 11.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Margaret Landell Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 689 students attended Margaret Landell Elementary.

Yes! Margaret Landell Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 164th of 5874 California elementary schools.

Students who attend Margaret Landell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lexington Junior High
High : Cypress High

Students at Margaret Landell Elementary are 71% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 8% White, 7% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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