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West Covina Unified School District (2026) - West Covina, CA

West Covina Unified School District

1717 West Merced Ave.
West Covina, CA 91790-3406
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

West Covina Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,592 students in West Covina Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in West Covina Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
7,703 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
362 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Covina Unified School District, which is ranked #784 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#747 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
35%
34%
45%
47%
27%
29%
95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
12%
% Hispanic
75%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
3%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,511 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,226 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$158 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$148 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,511
$20,100
Spending / Student
$19,226
$18,511

Best West Covina Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Merced Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1545 East Merced Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 931-1700
Gr: K-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Merlinda Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1120 South Valinda Ave.
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 931-1720
Gr: K-6 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Monte Vista Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1615 West Eldred Ave.
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-4830
Gr: K-6 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Vine Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1901 East Vine Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 931-1790
Gr: K-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Hollencrest Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2101 East Merced Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 931-1760
Gr: 6-8 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Orangewood Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1440 South Orange Ave.
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-4820
Gr: K-5 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Cameron Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1225 East Cameron Ave.
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 931-1740
Gr: K-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #88.
California Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1125 Bainbridge
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-4800
Gr: 3-6 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
Edgewood Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1625 West Durness
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-4900
Gr: 6-8 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
1010 West Vine Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 939-4870
Gr: K-2 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 7,703 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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