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Email BoardCox (James H.) Elementary
17615 Los Jardines East, Fountain Valley, CA 92708-5340
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 80th percentile among comparable California schools.
64.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
62.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 64.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 62.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 976/4,657 (79th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 909/4,657 (81st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 607 |
| Low-Income Students | 219 (36.1%) |
| English Learners | 93 (15.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.2 points from last year and fell 2.1 points over the full period. Math fell 8.5 points from last year and fell 4.6 points over the full period.
•Math -4.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 54.6% to 70.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 21% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 65.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 77% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 42% to 69%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 46.4% to 74.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 20% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
31.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 62.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Cox (James H.) Elementary compare within the district?
Cox (James H.) Elementary is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Fountain Valley Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cox (James H.) Elementary rank in California?
Cox (James H.) Elementary ranks No. 976 of 4,657 in reading and No. 909 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Cox (James H.) Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in both subjects among 7 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 54.2% meet the reading standard and 49.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cox (James H.) Elementary compare with other schools in Fountain Valley?
Cox (James H.) Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Fountain Valley with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Fountain ValleyHow does Cox (James H.) Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Cox (James H.) Elementary is No. 59 in reading and No. 60 in math proficiency among the 125 K–5 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Cox (James H.) ElementaryThis school | 62.3% | 64.2% |
| Courreges (Roch) Elementary | 81.3% | 84.6% |
| Gisler (Robert) Elementary | 78.7% | 82.4% |
