Merwin Elementary School
Tel:
(626) 472-7660
- Merwin Elementary School serves 536 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Merwin Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher 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
- Merwin Elementary School's student population of 536 students has grown by 37% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 536 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Merwin Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Merwin Elementary School is 0.19, 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 | #3755 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 90% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Covina Manzanita Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 299 students
0.6 miles
4131 N. Nora Ave.
Covina, CA 91722
(626) 472-7640 0.6 K-5 299 - Azusa Alice M. Ellington Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 501 students
0.8 miles
5034 N. Clydebank
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 858-6800 0.8 K-8 501 - Covina Las Palmas Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 900 students
0.9 miles
641 N. Lark Ellen Ave.
Covina, CA 91722
(626) 974-7200 0.9 6-8 900 - West Covina Grovecenter Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 577 students
1.1 miles
775 N. Lark Ellen Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 974-4400 1.1 K-5 577 - West Covina Monte Vista Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 546 students
1.1 miles
1615 W. Eldred Ave.
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-4830 1.1 K-6 546
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