Lark Ellen Elementary School (Closed 2018)
- Lark Ellen Elementary School served 364 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 31% (which was lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 41% (which was lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 was equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 364 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 31% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 41% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 85% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 5% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Covina-Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lark Ellen Elementary School is Northview High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Las Palmas Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Covina Las Palmas Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 900 students
0.2 miles
641 N. Lark Ellen Ave.
Covina, CA 91722
(626) 974-7200 0.2 6-8 900 - Covina Northview High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,274 student
0.3 miles
1016 W. Cypress Ave.
Covina, CA 91722
(626) 974-6120 0.3 9-12 1,274 - Azusa Alice M. Ellington Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 501 students
0.7 miles
5034 N. Clydebank
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 858-6800 0.7 K-8 501 - West Covina Grovecenter Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 577 students
0.7 miles
775 N. Lark Ellen Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 974-4400 0.7 K-5 577 - Azusa Gladstone High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,139 student
0.8 miles
1340 N. Enid
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-3600 0.8 9-12 1,139
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