Las Palmas Middle School
641 N. Lark Ellen Ave.
Covina, CA 91722
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(626)974-7200
- Las Palmas Middle School serves 844 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Las Palmas 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 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is equal to the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
- Las Palmas Middle School operates within the Covina-valley Unified School District.
Top Placements (California)
Las Palmas Middle School is Listed among the top public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Las Palmas Middle School's student population of 844 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 844 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Las Palmas Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Las Palmas Middle School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 5% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 86% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 7% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Las Palmas Middle School is Covina-valley Unified School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Covina-valley Unified School District's student population of 10,918 students has decreased by 15% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $10,043 in this district is less than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has declined by 38% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $10,411 is less than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has declined by 37% over four school years.
| School District Name | Covina-valley Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 16 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 10,918 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $130 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $135 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $10,043 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $10,411 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Las Palmas Middle School is Northview High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Alice M. Ellington Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Grovecenter Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Covina Grovecenter Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 479 students
0.4 miles
775 N. Lark Ellen Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626)974-4400 0.4 K-5 479 - Covina Northview High School Grades: 9-12 | 1333 students
0.5 miles
1016 W. Cypress Ave.
Covina, CA 91722
(626)974-6120 0.5 9-12 1333 - West Covina Rowland Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 524 students
0.8 miles
1355 E. Rowland Ave.
West Covina, CA 91790
(626)974-4700 0.8 K-5 524 - Azusa Alice M. Ellington Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 557 students
0.9 miles
5034 N. Clydebank
Azusa, CA 91702
(626)858-6800 0.9 K-8 557 - Covina Merwin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 391 students
0.9 miles
16125 Cypress
Covina, CA 91722
(626)472-7660 0.9 K-5 391
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