Cox (James H.) Elementary

17615 Los Jardines East
Fountain Valley, CA 92708

cox.fvsd.us/

607 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.

607

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cox (James H.) Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	127
Hispanic	161
Black	5
Asian	245
Two or More	67
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Asian
245 (40.4%)
Hispanic
161 (26.5%)
White
127 (20.9%)
Two or More
67 (11.0%)
Black
5 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
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
Website:	http://cox.fvsd.us/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	607
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.3
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 132

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 93

Grade 5 111