Cox (James H.) Elementary

17615 Los Jardines E.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708

628 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

James H. Cox Elementary School, located in the residential community of Fountain Valley, California, is a public school serving students in the Fountain Valley School District. The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a supportive, student-centered learning environment. It emphasizes the development of the "whole child," balancing rigorous instructional standards with programs that encourage social-emotional growth, creativity, and critical thinking skills.

The school benefits from a strong sense of community, characterized by active parent involvement and a collaborative relationship between staff and families. In addition to its core curriculum, Cox Elementary typically offers various extracurricular opportunities and enrichment activities designed to keep students engaged. By prioritizing a safe, inclusive campus culture and high expectations for student achievement, James H. Cox Elementary remains a staple of the local Fountain Valley educational landscape.

628

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

26.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cox (James H.) Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	138
Hispanic	171
Black	3
Asian	254
Two or More	58
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

Asian
254 (40.4 %)
Hispanic
171 (27.2 %)
White
138 (22.0 %)
Two or More
58 (9.2 %)
Black
3 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Fountain Valley Elementary
Phone:	(714)378-4240
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	628
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	194
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 104

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 110

Grade 4 116

Grade 5 116