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#2819 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 30% in state

Leona H. Cox Community Elementary

Elementary School · Sulphur Springs Union · Canyon Country, CA

A Sulphur Springs Union elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

18643 Oakmoor, Canyon Country, CA 91351

  • Math 46% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 55% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 26.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.64 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency45.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+0.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.3 pts
Overall Proficiency50% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+14.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile78th
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio26.1:1
District spending per student$15,214
Chronic Absenteeism23.9%

Students at Leona H. Cox Community Elementary score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency46%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency55%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 7 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 50% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
58%
ELA
56%
2010
Math
59%
ELA
56%
2011
Math
58%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
33%
ELA
49%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
41%
ELA
61%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
61%
2018
Math
43%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
60%
2022
Math
39%
ELA
54%
2024
Math
46%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

68%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Leona H. Cox Community Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 19Car-Dependent
  • Bike 12Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low245/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$112,888

Median home value

$589,400

Median rent

$2,272/mo

College educated

24.8%

Homeownership

74.3%

Poverty rate

9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91351; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Canyon Springs Community ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.7K–60.7 mi492Compare →
Cedarcreek ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3K–60.8 mi388Compare →
Santa Clarita Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition4.8privateK–121.0 mi560Compare →
Skyblue Mesa ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.5K–61.3 mi586Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Sulphur Springs Union

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#2 of 9
District spending per student
$15,214NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Leona H. Cox Community Elementary is listed in Sulphur Springs Union; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Leona H. Cox Community Elementary

Leona H. Cox Community Elementary is a public elementary school in Canyon Country, CA, part of Sulphur Springs Union, serving approximately 444 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 26.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,819 of 9,539 schools in CA.

State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Leona H. Cox Community Elementary

What grades does Leona H. Cox Community Elementary serve?

Leona H. Cox Community Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Leona H. Cox Community Elementary?

Leona H. Cox Community Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 444 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Leona H. Cox Community Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Leona H. Cox Community Elementary is 26.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Leona H. Cox Community Elementary rank in CA?

Leona H. Cox Community Elementary ranks #2,819 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Leona H. Cox Community Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Leona H. Cox Community Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Leona H. Cox Community Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Leona H. Cox Community Elementary has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Leona H. Cox Community Elementary a charter school?

No, Leona H. Cox Community Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Leona H. Cox Community Elementary a Title I school?

No, Leona H. Cox Community Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Leona H. Cox Community Elementary?

68.0% of students at Leona H. Cox Community Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
444
Student-Teacher Ratio
26.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.9%
Area population (ZIP 91351)
33,553
Area average commute
39.4 min
Area median age
38
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 91351; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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