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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 4 public high schools serving 2,852 students in West Covina Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in West Covina Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in West Covina Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Edgewood High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
7,703 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
362 Teachers
101,015 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
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% 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%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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 High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mt. Sac Early College Academy At West Covina
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2226 East Rio Verde Dr.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 332-7217
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 332-7217
Gr: 9-12 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Edgewood High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1624 West Durness
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-0600
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-0600
Gr: 9-12 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
West Covina High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1609 East Cameron Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 859-2900
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 859-2900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,756 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Coronado High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 East Francisquito Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 931-1810
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 931-1810
Gr: 9-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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