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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 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,583 students in West Covina Unified School District.
Public Elementary Schools in West Covina Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.39, which is less than the California public elementary school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
15 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
8,094 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
390 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)40%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)52%
51%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.63
# American Indian Students
16 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,288 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
16%
12%
# Hispanic Students
6,161 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
76%
56%
# Black Students
186 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
300 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
4%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
118 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
620
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
465
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
528
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
510
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
492
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
551
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
557
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
572
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
607
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
778
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
780
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
816
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
818
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,520 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,297 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$158 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$148 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,520
$19,806
Spending / Student
$18,297
$18,241
Best West Covina Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Merced Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1545 E. Merced Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 931-1700
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 931-1700
Grades: K-5
| 606 students
Rank: #22.
California Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1125 Bainbridge
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-4800
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-4800
Grades: 3-6
| 224 students
Rank: #33.
Vine Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1901 E. Vine Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 931-1790
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 931-1790
Grades: K-5
| 393 students
Rank: #44.
Merlinda Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1120 S. Valinda Ave.
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 931-1720
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 931-1720
Grades: K-6
| 457 students
Rank: #55.
Hollencrest Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2101 E. Merced Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 931-1760
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 931-1760
Grades: 6-8
| 684 students
Rank: #66.
Monte Vista Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1615 W. Eldred Ave.
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-4830
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-4830
Grades: K-6
| 454 students
Rank: #77.
Orangewood Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1440 S. Orange Ave.
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-4820
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-4820
Grades: K-5
| 599 students
Rank: #88.
Cameron Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1225 E. Cameron Ave.
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 931-1740
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 931-1740
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #99.
Edgewood Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1625 W. Durness
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-4900
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-4900
Grades: 6-8
| 545 students
Rank: n/an/a
1010 W. Vine Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 939-4870
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 939-4870
Grades: K-2
| 219 students
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