Top Rankings
Covina-Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 11,114 students in Covina-Valley Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Covina-Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
11,114 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
487 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Covina-Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #723 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#706 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.63
# American Indian Students
23 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,158 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
11%
12%
# Hispanic Students
8,811 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
79%
56%
# Black Students
304 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
580 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
5%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
214 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
944
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
735
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
724
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
758
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
770
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
776
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
755
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
736
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
762
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
949
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,062
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,001
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,142
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,979 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,437 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$289 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$261 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,979
$19,974
Spending / Student
$23,437
$18,396
Best Covina-Valley Unified School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rowland Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1355 East Rowland Ave.
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 974-4700
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 974-4700
Grades: K-5
| 431 students
Rank: #22.
Manzanita Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4131 North Nora Ave.
Covina, CA 91722
(626) 472-7640
Covina, CA 91722
(626) 472-7640
Grades: K-5
| 420 students
Rank: #33.
Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
409 South Barranca St.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 974-4600
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 974-4600
Grades: K-5
| 781 students
Rank: #44.
Workman Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1941 East Workman Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 974-4900
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 974-4900
Grades: K-5
| 465 students
Rank: #55.
Barranca Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
727 South Barranca Ave.
Covina, CA 91723
(626) 974-4000
Covina, CA 91723
(626) 974-4000
Grades: K-5
| 559 students
Rank: #66.
Grovecenter Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
775 North Lark Ellen Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 974-4400
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 974-4400
Grades: K-5
| 573 students
Rank: #77.
South Hills High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
645 South Barranca St.
Covina, CA 91723
(626) 974-6220
Covina, CA 91723
(626) 974-6220
Grades: 9-12
| 1,624 students
Rank: #88.
Merwin Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16125 Cypress St.
Covina, CA 91722
(626) 472-7660
Covina, CA 91722
(626) 472-7660
Grades: K-5
| 445 students
Rank: #99.
Traweek Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1941 East Rowland Ave.
Covina, CA 91723
(626) 974-7400
Covina, CA 91723
(626) 974-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 618 students
Rank: #1010.
Ben Lomond Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
621 East Covina Blvd.
Covina, CA 91722
(626) 974-4101
Covina, CA 91722
(626) 974-4101
Grades: K-5
| 468 students
Rank: #1111.
Covina High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
463 South Hollenbeck Ave.
Covina, CA 91723
(626) 974-6020
Covina, CA 91723
(626) 974-6020
Grades: 9-12
| 1,080 students
Rank: #1212.
Sierra Vista Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
777 East Puente St.
Covina, CA 91723
(626) 974-7300
Covina, CA 91723
(626) 974-7300
Grades: 6-8
| 771 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Covina-valley Learning Options Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
758 W. Grondahl St.
Covina, CA 91722
(626) 974-4822
Covina, CA 91722
(626) 974-4822
Grades: K-12
| 61 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Las Palmas Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
641 North Lark Ellen Ave.
Covina, CA 91722
(626) 974-7200
Covina, CA 91722
(626) 974-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 851 students
Rank: #1515.
Cypress Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
351 West Cypress Ave.
Covina, CA 91723
(626) 974-4300
Covina, CA 91723
(626) 974-4300
Grades: K-5
| 544 students
Rank: #1616.
Northview High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1016 West Cypress Ave.
Covina, CA 91722
(626) 974-6120
Covina, CA 91722
(626) 974-6120
Grades: 9-12
| 1,264 students
Rank: #1717.
Fairvalley High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
758 West Grondahl St.
Covina, CA 91722
(626) 974-4800
Covina, CA 91722
(626) 974-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 159 students
Rank: n/an/a
4400 North Roxburgh Ave
Covina, CA 91722
(626) 472-6330
Covina, CA 91722
(626) 472-6330
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Covina-Valley Unified School District?
Covina-Valley Unified School District manages 18 public schools serving 11,114 students.
What is the rank of Covina-Valley Unified School District?
Covina-Valley Unified School District is ranked #723 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Covina-Valley Unified School District?
79% of Covina-Valley Unified School District students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 5% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Covina-Valley Unified School District?
Covina-Valley Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Covina-Valley Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,437 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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