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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 2024 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,548 students in West Covina Unified School District.
Public Middle Schools in West Covina Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.37, which is less than the California public middle school average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
8,094 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
390 Teachers
87,766 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.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)40%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)52%
51%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.64
# American Indian Students
16 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,288 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
16%
11%
# Hispanic Students
6,161 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
76%
54%
# Black Students
186 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
300 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
4%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
118 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
620
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
465
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
528
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
510
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
492
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
551
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
557
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
572
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
607
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
778
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
780
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
816
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
818
56,387
# 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.
Total Revenue
$158 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$148 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,520
$19,806
Spending / Student
$18,297
$18,241
Best West Covina Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hollencrest Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2101 E. Merced Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 931-1760
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 931-1760
Grades: 6-8
| 684 students
Rank: #22.
Walnut Grove Intermediate
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
614 E. Vine
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 919-7018
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 919-7018
Grades: 7-8
| 319 students
Rank: #33.
Edgewood Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1625 W. Durness
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-4900
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-4900
Grades: 6-8
| 545 students
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