Cox Academy
Cox Academy serves 587 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Cox Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Cox Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Cox Academy's student population of 587 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 81% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 587 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cox Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Cox Academy is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #7548 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 77% | 54% |
| Black | 15% | 5% |
| White | n/a | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alameda County Office Of Education School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cox Academy is Castlemont High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Alliance Academy (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Reach Academy (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Oakland Reach Academy Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 397 students10
0.0 miles
9860 Sunnyside St.
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 729-7775 0 K-5 397 - Oakland Alliance Academy Math: 3% | Reading: 10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 358 students10
0.3 miles
1800 98th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 639-2893 0.3 6-8 358 - Oakland Elmhurst Community Prep Math: 8% | Reading: 15%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 371 students10
0.3 miles
1800 98th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 639-2888 0.3 6-8 371 - Oakland Francophone Charter School Of Oakland Charter School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-8 | 190 students10
0.4 miles
9736 Lawlor St.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 394-4110 0.4 K-8 190 - Oakland Aspire Monarch Academy Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 408 students10
0.5 miles
1445 101st Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 568-3101 0.5 K-5 408
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