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West Covina High School vs. South Hills High School

Should you attend West Covina High School or South Hills High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
West Covina High School
1609 E. Cameron Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
South Hills High School
645 S. Barranca St.
Covina, CA 91723
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

West Covina High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

South Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,887 students in grades 9-12, West Covina High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,640 students in grades 9-12, South Hills High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,887 students
1,640 students
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This chart displays total students of South Hills High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
66 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of South Hills High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
25:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Covina High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Hills High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#4990 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#3213 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Covina High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Hills High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
29%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Covina High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Hills High 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.
46%
(Top 50% in CA)
63%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Covina High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Hills High 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.
26%
(Top 50% in CA)
19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of West Covina High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of South Hills High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of West Covina High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of South Hills High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
484
434
Grade 10 Students
473
380
Grade 11 Students
474
443
Grade 12 Students
456
383

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
17%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Covina High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Hills High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
76%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Covina High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Hills High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Covina High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Hills High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Covina High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Hills High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in South Hills High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Two or more races
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Covina High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Hills High 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.
0.40
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of West Covina High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of South Hills High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Covina High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Hills High 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
10%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Covina High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Hills High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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