Covina-Valley Unified School District

519 E. Badillo St
Covina, CA 91723-0269
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Covina-Valley 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 13 public elementary schools serving 6,987 students in Covina-Valley Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Covina-Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
11,114 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
487 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Covina-Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #723 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#706 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
30%
33%
50%
47%
24%
29%
96%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
12%
% Hispanic
79%
55%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
5%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,979 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,437 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$289 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$261 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,979
$19,974
Spending / Student
$23,437
$18,396

Best Covina-Valley Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rowland Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1355 East Rowland Ave.
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 974-4700
Grades: K-5
| 431 students
Rank: #22.
Manzanita Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4131 North Nora Ave.
Covina, CA 91722
(626) 472-7640
Grades: K-5
| 420 students
Rank: #33.
Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
409 South Barranca St.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 974-4600
Grades: K-5
| 781 students
Rank: #44.
Workman Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1941 East Workman Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 974-4900
Grades: K-5
| 465 students
Rank: #55.
Barranca Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
727 South Barranca Ave.
Covina, CA 91723
(626) 974-4000
Grades: K-5
| 559 students
Rank: #66.
Grovecenter Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
775 North Lark Ellen Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 974-4400
Grades: K-5
| 573 students
Rank: #77.
Merwin Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
16125 Cypress St.
Covina, CA 91722
(626) 472-7660
Grades: K-5
| 445 students
Rank: #88.
Traweek Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1941 East Rowland Ave.
Covina, CA 91723
(626) 974-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 618 students
Rank: #99.
Ben Lomond Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
621 East Covina Blvd.
Covina, CA 91722
(626) 974-4101
Grades: K-5
| 468 students
Rank: #1010.
Sierra Vista Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
777 East Puente St.
Covina, CA 91723
(626) 974-7300
Grades: 6-8
| 771 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Covina-valley Learning Options Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
758 W. Grondahl St.
Covina, CA 91722
(626) 974-4822
Grades: K-12
| 61 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Las Palmas Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
641 North Lark Ellen Ave.
Covina, CA 91722
(626) 974-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 851 students
Rank: #1313.
Cypress Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
351 West Cypress Ave.
Covina, CA 91723
(626) 974-4300
Grades: K-5
| 544 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 11,114 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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