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Leona H. Cox Community Elementary

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Leona H. Cox Community Elementary ranks 1877 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

1877^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of California elementary schools

Summary

Leona H. Cox Community Elementary is a K-6 public school serving 459 students in Canyon Country, part of the Sulphur Springs Union School District, which consistently ranks above average statewide.

The school is particularly strong in English and Math, outperforming both state and district averages, and it shows exceptional effectiveness in supporting students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate is higher than the district's, it has improved significantly and is below the state average. An interesting point of comparison is that Plum Canyon Elementary in the neighboring Saugus Union district achieves similar academic results with a very different student population, suggesting district policies can influence outcomes.

Performance varies by grade, with 4th grade excelling but 5th grade math presenting a notable challenge. The school also has an opportunity to improve its science scores. Compared to similar schools in its own district, like Mitchell Community Elementary and Canyon Springs Community Elementary, Leona H. Cox achieves stronger academic results despite serving a population with significant economic need.

459

Students ?

25.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,992

Per pupil spending ?

65.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18643 Oakmoor
Canyon Country, CA 91351-2936

(661) 252-2100

District: Sulphur Springs Union

Students who attend Leona H. Cox Community Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sierra Vista Junior High
High:	Academy of the Canyons
	Canyon High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.4%

White:

15.9%

Asian:

9.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2013 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (50% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2013

✓Above the California median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg46%

California avg41%

1,877^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 9Elementary Schools in the Sulphur Springs Union

515^th of 1,543Sulphur Springs Union among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	1877 of 5857	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.2	1768 of 5869	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	2148 of 5859	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.3	2161 of 5883	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.9	1976 of 5789	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.4	1793 of 5662	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.2	1696 of 5692	70.2%	★★★★☆
2016	72.2	1432 of 5614	74.5%	★★★★☆
2015	61.7	1869 of 5611	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.6	2379 of 5530	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	44.1	2995 of 5390	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.8	2610 of 5377	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.5	2418 of 5314	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.9	1979 of 5193	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.7	2456 of 5113	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.6	2295 of 5113	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.3	1616 of 4818	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.0	1507 of 4822	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	58.2	1792 of 4809	62.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	20.9	3156 of 3311	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	44.3	1533 of 3275	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.6	1137 of 3246	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	58.9	2000 of 5597	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.1	1998 of 5612	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.2	2451 of 5609	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.5	2670 of 5635	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.1	1544 of 5492	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	72.5	1390 of 5413	74.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.4	1236 of 5107	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	1119 of 5107	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	52.7	2075 of 5087	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	1940 of 5084	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.3	1728 of 4963	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.4	1306 of 4830	73.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	1085 of 5460	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	1259 of 5517	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	59.2	1786 of 5363	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.5	1827 of 5264	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.3	1067 of 5173	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	74.9	924 of 5084	81.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.0	1652 of 5628	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	69.5	1531 of 5643	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	63.8	1773 of 5638	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.4	1756 of 5663	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.8	2328 of 5510	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.4	2202 of 5431	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	57.2	725 of 2420	70.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	47.4	1502 of 2651	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.8	775 of 2661	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	49.4	1480 of 2726	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.1	568 of 2834	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	74.1	674 of 2737	75.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)76th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)71st percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2023)70th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile-4 vs school

White (2024)43rd percentile-27 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)5th percentile-59 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy58%+9 vs state

Mathematics45%+8 vs state

Science34%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Leona H. Cox Community Elementary	Public	K-6	18643 Oakmoor	Canyon Country	91351	Los Angeles County	Sulphur Springs Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 252-2100	459	18	25.5	65.4%	73 (15.9%)	24 (5.2%)	291 (63.4%)	45 (9.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	64.2	1877^th of 5857 public elementary schools	68.0%		66.2	1768^th of 5869 public elementary schools	69.9%	109	34.0	34.0	40.7	66.7	58.5	65.6	57.7	45.0	63.0	26.4	45.2	45.0	96.9		96.9		96.9		$18,992	$1,600	$17,392
Canyon Springs Community Elementary	Public	K-6	19059 Vicci St.	Canyon Country	91351	Los Angeles County	Sulphur Springs Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 252-4322	496	20	24.8	82.3%	26 (5.2%)	5 (1.0%)	436 (87.9%)	12 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	42.3	3049^th of 5857 public elementary schools	47.9%		39.7	3191^st of 5869 public elementary schools	45.6%	142	21.1	21.1	33.3	41.1	47.4	50.8	43.6	37.1	31.6	29.0	40.0	34.2	96.0	97.3	97.3		96.0		$15,771	$1,357	$14,414
Cedarcreek Elementary	Public	K-6	27792 Camp Plenty Rd.	Canyon Country	91351	Los Angeles County	Saugus Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 294-5310	380	14	27.1	83.4%	23 (6.1%)	5 (1.3%)	315 (82.9%)	17 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.7%)	68.2	1681^st of 5857 public elementary schools	71.3%		64.5	1851^st of 5869 public elementary schools	68.5%	170	25.0	25.0	49.2	52.8	46.2	73.5	54.8	68.3	54.7	38.5	71.4	58.5							$13,729	$1,102	$12,627
Skyblue Mesa Elementary	Public	K-6	28040 Hardesty Ave.	Canyon Country	91351	Los Angeles County	Saugus Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 294-5350	569	24	23.7	48.9%	137 (24.1%)	31 (5.4%)	289 (50.8%)	64 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	46 (8.1%)	62.1	1954^th of 5857 public elementary schools	66.6%		52.7	2417^th of 5869 public elementary schools	58.8%	463	42.0	42.0	34.8	46.2	58.0	66.2	50.9	39.1	50.0	40.7	55.9	46.6	88.2	92.1	96.1	89.5	89.5		$15,204	$724	$14,480
Sulphur Springs Special Education Consortia	Public	K-6	27000 Weyerhaeuser Way	Santa Clarita	91351	Los Angeles County	Sulphur Springs Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 252-5131	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Fair Oaks Ranch Community	Public	K-6	26933 North Silverbell Ln.	Santa Clarita	91387	Los Angeles County	Sulphur Springs Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 299-1790	866	32	27.0	54.7%	145 (16.7%)	71 (8.2%)	432 (49.9%)	142 (16.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (8.3%)	63.1	1918^th of 5857 public elementary schools	67.3%		63.9	1885^th of 5869 public elementary schools	67.9%	33	32.4	32.4	59.5	45.5	45.9	66.2	54.6	59.5	44.6	31.9	51.5	46.6	96.2	97.7	98.5	97.7	97.0	97.0	$13,108	$547	$12,561
Rio Vista Elementary	Public	K-6	20417 Cedarcreek St.	Canyon Country	91351	Los Angeles County	Saugus Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 294-5330	486	18	27.0	77.0%	65 (13.4%)	9 (1.9%)	358 (73.7%)	33 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	65.8	1802^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	69.2%		63.8	1889^th of 5869 public elementary schools	67.8%	87	45.6	45.6	38.9	63.1	47.1	61.9	53.2	46.3	60.0	41.2	42.9	47.6							$14,216	$1,121	$13,095
Mitchell Community Elementary	Public	K-6	16821 West Goodvale St.	Canyon Country	91387	Los Angeles County	Sulphur Springs Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 252-9110	569	23	24.7	68.4%	143 (25.1%)	27 (4.7%)	336 (59.1%)	23 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.9%)	46.2	2817^th of 5857 public elementary schools	51.9%		39.6	3200^th of 5869 public elementary schools	45.5%	383	36.7	36.7	36.9	37.8	44.0	48.0	41.7	41.2	39.2	28.6	38.7	36.6	97.1	98.0		97.1		98.0	$14,709	$1,488	$13,221
Plum Canyon Elementary	Public	K-6	28360 North Alfred Way	Saugus	91350	Los Angeles County	Saugus Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 294-5365	876	31	28.2	28.0%	310 (35.4%)	48 (5.5%)	280 (32.0%)	164 (18.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (8.1%)	86.9	829^th of 5857 public elementary schools	85.8%		85.8	915^th of 5869 public elementary schools	84.4%	86	53.2	53.2	63.1	66.4	64.2	75.0	67.2	72.1	62.5	62.0	62.9	65.0							$12,640	$411	$12,229
Sulphur Springs Community Elementary	Public	K-6	16628 West Lost Canyon Rd.	Canyon Country	91387	Los Angeles County	Sulphur Springs Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 252-2725	586	26	22.5	49.7%	133 (22.7%)	26 (4.4%)	320 (54.6%)	59 (10.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	44 (7.5%)	59.1	2108^th of 5857 public elementary schools	64.0%		61.1	2026^th of 5869 public elementary schools	65.5%	82	35.2	35.2	51.3	56.2	51.7	64.3	55.0	47.4	39.2	30.8	44.6	39.8	88.2	92.5	95.7	95.7	93.6	95.7	$16,886	$879	$16,007

Frequently Asked Questions about Leona H. Cox Community Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Leona H. Cox Community Elementary?

Students at Leona H. Cox Community Elementary are 63% Hispanic, 16% White, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American.

Is Leona H. Cox Community Elementary a good school?

Leona H. Cox Community Elementary ranks 1877^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Leona H. Cox Community Elementary in?

Sulphur Springs Union

What schools do graduates of Leona H. Cox Community Elementary attend?

Students who attend Leona H. Cox Community Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sierra Vista Junior High
High : Academy of the Canyons
High : Canyon High

How many students attend Leona H. Cox Community Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 459 students attended Leona H. Cox Community Elementary.

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