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 3 public middle schools serving 1,551 students in West Covina Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in West Covina Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
7,780 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
373 Teachers
87,821 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
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
17%
11%
% Hispanic
75%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
3%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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 Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hollencrest Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2101 East Merced Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 931-1760
Grades: 6-8
| 688 students
Rank: #22.
Walnut Grove Intermediate
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
614 East Vine
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 919-7018
Grades: 7-8
| 270 students
Rank: #33.
Edgewood Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1625 West Durness
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-4900
Grades: 6-8
| 593 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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