West Covina Unified School District

1717 W. Merced Ave.
West Covina, CA 91790-3406
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,989 students in West Covina Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, 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 22% (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 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Covina High School, with 98% 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
2,817 Schools
# Students
7,780 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
373 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Covina Unified School District, which is ranked #847 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 97% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#858 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
30%
33%
45%
47%
27%
29%
97%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
17%
11%
% Hispanic
75%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
3%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,308 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,035 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$158 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$148 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,308
$19,974
Spending / Student
$19,035
$18,396

Best West Covina Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mt. Sac Early College Academy At West Covina
Alternative School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2226 East Rio Verde Dr.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 332-7217
Grades: 9-12
| 263 students
Rank: #22.
Edgewood High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1624 West Durness
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-0600
Grades: 9-12
| 791 students
Rank: #33.
West Covina High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1609 East Cameron Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 859-2900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,811 students
Rank: #44.
Coronado High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 East Francisquito Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 931-1810
Grades: 9-12
| 124 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 7,780 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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