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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 4 public high schools serving 3,152 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
7,954 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
101,258 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
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,315 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
17%
12%
# Hispanic Students
6,038 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
76%
54%
# Black Students
178 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
222 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
3%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
167 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
600
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
494
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
479
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
520
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
498
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
488
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
578
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
575
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
570
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
748
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
785
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
783
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
836
453,492
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mt. Sac Early College Academy At West Covina
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2226 E. Rio Verde Dr.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 332-7217
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 332-7217
Grades: 9-12
| 280 students
Rank: #22.
Edgewood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1624 W. Durness
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-0600
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-0600
Grades: 9-12
| 873 students
Rank: #33.
West Covina High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1609 E. Cameron Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 859-2900
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 859-2900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,887 students
Rank: #44.
Coronado High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 E. Francisquito Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 931-1810
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 931-1810
Grades: 9-12
| 112 students
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