Overview
Cox Academy is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Oakland, California. The school enrolls 464 students. It is part of the Cox Academy District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
86% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictCox Academy District
County6001
CityOakland
ZIP94603
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060171804257
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment464
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino75.6%
Black / African American1.0%
Asian17.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander4.3%
Two or More Races1.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %86%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)