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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,989 students in West Covina Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in West Covina Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in West Covina Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Covina High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
7,780 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
373 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
West Covina Unified School District, which is ranked #847 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 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
0.41
0.63
# American Indian Students
10 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,328 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
17%
11%
# Hispanic Students
5,857 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
75%
56%
# Black Students
165 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
206 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
3%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
194 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
590
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
469
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
512
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
487
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
517
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
527
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
515
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
600
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
574
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
656
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
727
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
773
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
833
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,308 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,035 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$158 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$148 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,308
$19,974
Spending / Student
$19,035
$18,396
Best West Covina Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mt. Sac Early College Academy At West Covina
Alternative School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2226 East Rio Verde Dr.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 332-7217
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 332-7217
Grades: 9-12
| 263 students
Rank: #22.
Edgewood High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1624 West Durness
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-0600
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-0600
Grades: 9-12
| 791 students
Rank: #33.
West Covina High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1609 East Cameron Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 859-2900
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 859-2900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,811 students
Rank: #44.
Coronado High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 East Francisquito Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 931-1810
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 931-1810
Grades: 9-12
| 124 students
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