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Enrollment
446
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COX ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060171804257
Cox Academy
9860 Sunnyside St., Oakland, CA 94603 · (510) 904-6300 · Alameda County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL446 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
19 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
390 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 87 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 75 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 69 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 72 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (87) is 21% larger than its 5th grade class (72).
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Cox Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Academy this school | 446 | 87.4% | N/A |
| Lena M. Preston Elementary Rialto | 471 | 88.5% | 25.8% |
| Woodrow Wilson Elementary Colton | 465 | 89.0% | 28.0% |
| Edison Elementary Long Beach | 426 | 90.1% | 22.4% |
| Hendrick Ranch Elementary Moreno Valley | 490 | 88.2% | 19.3% |
| Laurel Street Elementary Compton | 377 | 87.5% | 57.9% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Cox Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Alameda County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 446 | #3,069 of 5,915 | #116 of 216 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.9:1 | #2,946 of 5,352 | #89 of 201 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.7% | #3,675 of 5,354 | #177 of 201 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.4% | #1,405 of 5,625 | #37 of 211 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
446
-135 (-23%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
was 23.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 446 | 19.4 | 22.9:1 | 87% (390) |
| 2023-24 | 464 | 22 | 21.1:1 | 86% (401) |
| 2022-23 | 483 | 23 | 21.0:1 | 91% (440) |
| 2020-21 | 581 | 25 | 23.2:1 | 89% (516) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cox Academy.
About Cox Academy
In Oakland, California, part of Alameda County, Cox Academy is an elementary school. The school serves kindergarten through 5. Enrollment is 446 students.
Cox Academy District is the district for Cox Academy.
Federal enrollment data show Cox Academy is 79% Hispanic. Next come 15% Black and 3% Pacific Islander. The county population is about 23% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 36, compared with 70 nationally.
Cox Academy lists 19.4 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 22.9 students per teacher. The ratio is within a point of the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 87% of the student body. Among public schools in Alameda County, the average eligibility rate is 49%.
In Alameda County, home to about 1,649,473 people, the median household earns about $129,367 a year, roughly 52% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Cox Academy shares Alameda County with 393 other public schools.
Among nearby public schools, Reach Academy Elementary is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Federal data place Cox Academy in the City: Large locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
Enrollment fell by 23% across 4 years, from 581 in 2020-21 to 446 in 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about Cox Academy, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Alameda County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,649,473
Census ACS
Median income
$129,367
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
394
210,511 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Oakland
- Oakland Technical HighHigh · 1,812 students
- Oakland HighHigh · 1,579 students
- Skyline HighHigh · 1,250 students
- Fremont HighHigh · 1,166 students
- Yu Ming CharterElementary · 959 students
- Coliseum College Prep AcademyHigh · 861 students
Nearby schools
- Reach Academy Elementary0.1 mi · 425
- Elmhurst United Middle0.2 mi · 729
- Francophone Charter School of Oakland0.4 mi · 324
- Aspire Monarch Academy0.4 mi · 374
- Castlemont High0.9 mi · 719
- Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary0.9 mi · 180
Frequently asked questions
About Cox AcademyHow large is Cox Academy?
Cox Academy enrolls approximately 446 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Cox Academy serve?
Cox Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cox Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cox Academy is approximately 22.9:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Cox Academy?
At Cox Academy, the student body is approximately 0% White, 79% Hispanic, 15% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Cox Academy?
Cox Academy is overseen by Cox Academy District in Alameda County.
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