Merwin Elementary School
Tel:
(626)472-7660
- Merwin Elementary School serves 390 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Merwin Elementary School's student population of 390 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 390 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Merwin Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Merwin Elementary School is 0.22, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #5214 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 88% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 5% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Covina-Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Merwin Elementary School is Gladstone High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Alice M. Ellington Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Manzanita Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Covina Manzanita Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 252 students
0.6 miles
4131 N. Nora Ave.
Covina, CA 91722
(626)472-7640 0.6 K-5 252 - Azusa Alice M. Ellington Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 533 students
0.8 miles
5034 N. Clydebank
Azusa, CA 91702
(626)858-6800 0.8 K-8 533 - Covina Lark Ellen Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 364 students
0.9 miles
4555 N. Lark Ellen Ave.
Covina, CA 91722
(626)974-4500 0.9 K-5 364 - Covina Las Palmas Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 878 students
0.9 miles
641 N. Lark Ellen Ave.
Covina, CA 91722
(626)974-7200 0.9 6-8 878 - West Covina Grovecenter Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 499 students
1.1 miles
775 N. Lark Ellen Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626)974-4400 1.1 K-5 499
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