West Covina Unified School District

1717 W. Merced Ave.
West Covina, CA 91790-3406
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
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 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,192 students in West Covina Unified School District.
Public High Schools in West Covina Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.41, which is less than the California public high school average of 0.64.
Public High School in West Covina Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
8,094 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
390 Teachers
101,134 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
(18-19)
40%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Covina Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
52%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Covina Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
96%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of West Covina Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.64
# American Indian Students
16 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,288 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
16%
12%
# Hispanic Students
6,161 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
76%
55%
# Black Students
186 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
300 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
4%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
118 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
620
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
465
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
528
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
510
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
492
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
551
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
557
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
572
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
607
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
778
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
780
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
816
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
818
489,782
# 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.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$158 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of West Covina Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$148 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of West Covina Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,520
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in West Covina Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,297
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in West Covina Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best West Covina Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edgewood High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1624 W. Durness
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-0600
Grades: 9-12
| 855 students
Rank: #22.
West Covina High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 63% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1609 E. Cameron Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 859-2900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,923 students
Rank: #33.
Coronado High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 E. Francisquito Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 931-1810
Grades: 9-12
| 114 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mt. Sac Early College At West Covina
Alternative School
2226 E. Rio Verde Dr.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 332-7217
Grades: 9-12
| 300 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 8,094 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 96%
  • : 40%
  • : 52%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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