Covina-Valley Unified School District

519 East 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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,301 students in Covina-Valley Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Covina-Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
3,495 Schools
# Students
11,114 Students
1,852,730 Students
# Teachers
487 Teachers
87,758 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Covina-Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #634 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#593 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
34%
50%
47%
24%
29%
94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
11%
% Hispanic
79%
55%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
5%
22%
% 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 $19,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,437 is higher than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% 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
$19,979
Spending / Student
$23,437
$18,400

Best Covina-Valley Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Traweek Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1941 East Rowland Ave.
Covina, CA 91723
(626) 974-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Las Palmas Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
641 North Lark Ellen Ave.
Covina, CA 91722
(626) 974-7200
Gr: 6-8 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Sierra Vista Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
777 East Puente St.
Covina, CA 91723
(626) 974-7300
Gr: 6-8 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Covina-valley Learning Options Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
758 W. Grondahl St.
Covina, CA 91722
(626) 974-4822
Gr: K-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 11,114 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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