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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 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,592 students in West Covina 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 West Covina Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
7,703 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
362 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Covina Unified School District, which is ranked #784 of all 1,903 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 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#747 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.5%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
75%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
3%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 15-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,925 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,401 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$192 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$173 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$24,925
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$22,401
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best West Covina Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Merced Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1545 East Merced Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 931-1700
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 931-1700
Gr: K-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Merlinda Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1120 South Valinda Ave.
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 931-1720
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 931-1720
Gr: K-6 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Monte Vista Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1615 West Eldred Ave.
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-4830
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-4830
Gr: K-6 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Vine Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1901 East Vine Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 931-1790
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 931-1790
Gr: K-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Hollencrest Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2101 East Merced Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 931-1760
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 931-1760
Gr: 6-8 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Orangewood Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1440 South Orange Ave.
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-4820
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-4820
Gr: K-5 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Cameron Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1225 East Cameron Ave.
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 931-1740
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 931-1740
Gr: K-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #88.
California Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1125 Bainbridge
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-4800
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-4800
Gr: 3-6 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
Edgewood Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1625 West Durness
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-4900
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-4900
Gr: 6-8 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
1010 West Vine Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 939-4870
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 939-4870
Gr: K-2 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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