Covington Elementary School

205 Covington Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(School attendance zone shown in map)
10/
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Top 1%
Serving 441 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Covington Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 441 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : Top 1% in CA
  • : 90% (Top 1%)
  • : 89% (Top 1%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Covington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Covington Elementary School's student population of 441 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
441 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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School Rankings

Covington Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Covington Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#38 out of 9602 schools
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Covington Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Covington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Covington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Covington Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Covington Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Asian
49%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Covington Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Covington Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Covington Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
29%
21%
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Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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Two or more races
14%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Covington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Covington Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Covington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Covington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Covington Elementary School's ranking?
Covington Elementary School is ranked #38 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in California.
What schools are Covington Elementary School often compared to?
Covington Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Oak Avenue Elementary School, Loyola Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
90% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Covington Elementary School?
441 students attend Covington Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Covington Elementary School students are Asian, 29% of students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Covington Elementary School?
Covington Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Covington Elementary School offer ?
Covington Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Covington Elementary School part of?
Covington Elementary School is part of Los Altos Elementary School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 441 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : Top 1%
  • : 90% (Top 1%)
  • : 89% (Top 1%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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