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West Covina 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 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,496 students in West Covina Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in West Covina Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
7,954 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
West Covina Unified School District, which is ranked #836 of all 1,931 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 97% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#858 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
29%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.65
# American Indian Students
12 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,315 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
17%
12%
# Hispanic Students
6,038 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
76%
54%
# Black Students
178 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
222 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
3%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
167 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
600
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
494
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
479
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
520
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
498
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
488
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
578
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
575
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
570
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
748
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
785
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
783
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
836
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,863 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,619 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$158 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$148 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,863
$21,485
Spending / Student
$18,619
$19,787
Best West Covina Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Merced Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1545 E. Merced Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 931-1700
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 931-1700
Grades: K-5
| 600 students
Rank: #22.
Merlinda Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1120 S. Valinda Ave.
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 931-1720
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 931-1720
Grades: K-6
| 451 students
Rank: #33.
Monte Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1615 W. Eldred Ave.
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-4830
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-4830
Grades: K-6
| 413 students
Rank: #44.
Hollencrest Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2101 E. Merced Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 931-1760
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 931-1760
Grades: 6-8
| 667 students
Rank: #55.
Vine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1901 E. Vine Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 931-1790
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 931-1790
Grades: K-5
| 391 students
Rank: #66.
Orangewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1440 S. Orange Ave.
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-4820
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-4820
Grades: K-5
| 560 students
Rank: #77.
Cameron Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1225 E. Cameron Ave.
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 931-1740
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 931-1740
Grades: K-5
| 405 students
Rank: #88.
California Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1125 Bainbridge
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-4800
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-4800
Grades: 3-6
| 219 students
Rank: #99.
Edgewood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1625 W. Durness
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-4900
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-4900
Grades: 6-8
| 571 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wescove Elementary School
Magnet School
1010 W. Vine Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 939-4870
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 939-4870
Grades: K-2
| 219 students
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