Edgewood Middle School
Tel:
(626) 939-4900
- Edgewood Middle School serves 555 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Edgewood Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Edgewood Middle School's student population of 555 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 42% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
Total Students | 555 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Edgewood Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Edgewood Middle School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #6051 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 15% | 12% |
Hispanic | 78% | 54% |
Black | 3% | 5% |
White | 4% | 23% |
Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | West Covina Unified School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Edgewood Middle School is Edgewood High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is San Jose Charter Academy (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Orangewood Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Covina Orangewood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 589 students
0.1 miles
1440 S. Orange Ave.
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-4820 0.1 K-5 589 - West Covina Edgewood High School Grades: 9-12 | 814 students
0.2 miles
1301 Trojan Way
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-0600 0.2 9-12 814 - West Covina California Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 355 students
0.5 miles
1125 Bainbridge
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-4800 0.5 3-6 355 - West Covina San Jose Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 1,243 student
0.5 miles
2021 W. Alwood St.
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 856-1693 0.5 K-8 1,243 - West Covina Wescove Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 253 students
0.7 miles
1010 W. Vine Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 939-4870 0.7 K-2 253
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