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#157 of 635 schools in WV

Top 25% in state

Cox Landing Elementary School

Elementary School · Cabell County Schools · Lesage, WV

A Cabell County Schools elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

910 Cox Landing Road, Lesage, WV 25537

  • Math 52% vs WV 49% (2025)
  • Reading 58% vs WV 48% (2025)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+1.37 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics8.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency51.5% (2025 WVGSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58.2% (2025 WVGSA)
Math vs. State Avg-1.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.9 pts
Overall Proficiency55% (2025 WVGSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 WVGSA)
vs. Expected+10.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile79th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$15,473
Chronic Absenteeism25.6%

Students at Cox Landing Elementary School score 55% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

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2025 WVGSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.

Math Proficiency52%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
49%(2025 WVGSA)
ELA Proficiency58%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
48%(2025 WVGSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 25 points since 2021, reaching 55% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2010
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
42%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
37%
2019
Math
37%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
54%
ELA
54%
2025
Math
52%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Cox Landing Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average578/100K

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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

$62,292

Median home value

$177,900

Median rent

$749/mo

College educated

14.2%

Homeownership

59.2%

Poverty rate

18.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25537; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Fairland East Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–21.1 mi341Compare →
Fairland West Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.83–53.5 mi324Compare →
Nichols Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–54.6 mi237Compare →
Village of Barboursville Elementary SchEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–54.6 mi614Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Cabell County Schools

Schools in district
26
Rank in district
#8 of 25
District spending per student
$15,473NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cox Landing Elementary School is listed in CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cox Landing Elementary School

Cox Landing Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lesage, WV, part of Cabell County Schools, serving approximately 211 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #157 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cox Landing Elementary School

What grades does Cox Landing Elementary School serve?

Cox Landing Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Cox Landing Elementary School?

Cox Landing Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 211 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cox Landing Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cox Landing Elementary School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cox Landing Elementary School rank in WV?

Cox Landing Elementary School ranks #157 of 635 schools in WV.

What is Cox Landing Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cox Landing Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Cox Landing Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cox Landing Elementary School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cox Landing Elementary School a charter school?

No, Cox Landing Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cox Landing Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Cox Landing Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
211
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Cabell County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.6%
Area population (ZIP 25537)
1,553
Area median age
45.3
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 · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 25537; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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