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Elementary Schools in Covina, California: Covina schools average near the state. The 35.9-point spread is where the choice actually lives.

Near Average2024–25 data8 schools · avg 43.4/100

Covina, California has 8 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 43.4/100 — within 1.5 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Manzanita Elementary at 70/100, where 34.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Covina schools average 19.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.7% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
43.4
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
35.9
34.2 – 70.1
Avg Exceeded %
19.6%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
17.7%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
8
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary8Developing
43.4/100
19.6%-1.5
High4Developing
44.1/100
11.5%+0.4
Middle3Developing
40.3/100
15.5%-2.4

How Covina schools compare

Covina has 8 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 43.4/100 — within 1.5 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Manzanita Elementary with a Scope Score of 70 and 34.3% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Covina averages 17.7% — near the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

Hidden Gem

Despite a 63% free-or-reduced-lunch rate, Manzanita Elementary posts a Scope Score of 70 — 92th percentile statewide.

School archetypes in Covina

1 Strong All-Around1 Culture First6 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Covina

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Manzanita Elementary
Covina-Valley Unified Strong All-Around
34.3%Strong
70/100
2Covina High
Covina-Valley Unified Building Momentum
13.7%Solid
52/100
3Northview High
Covina-Valley Unified Building Momentum
14.3%Developing
49/100
4Charter Oak High
Charter Oak Unified Building Momentum
17.9%Developing
48/100
5Las Palmas Middle
Covina-Valley Unified Building Momentum
20.3%Developing
46/100
6Barranca Elementary
Covina-Valley Unified Building Momentum
27.4%Developing
45/100
7Ben Lomond Elementary
Covina-Valley Unified Building Momentum
17.9%Developing
43/100
8Cypress Elementary
Covina-Valley Unified Building Momentum
14.6%Developing
43/100
9Sierra Vista Middle
Covina-Valley Unified Building Momentum
19.2%Developing
42/100
10Glen Oak Elementary
Charter Oak Unified Building Momentum
14.7%Developing
38/100
11Cedargrove Elementary
Charter Oak Unified Building Momentum
17.5%Developing
38/100
12Merwin Elementary
Covina-Valley Unified Culture First
17.6%Developing
35/100
13Badillo Elementary
Charter Oak Unified Building Momentum
12.5%Developing
34/100
14Gladstone Middle
Azusa Unified Building Momentum
7.0%Developing
33/100
15Fairvalley High (Continuation)
Covina-Valley Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
27/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 15 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Covina

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Covina good?
Covina's 8 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 43.4/100, which is within 1.5 points of the state average. 19.6% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Covina?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Covina is Manzanita Elementary with a Scope Score of 70/100 and 34.3% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Covina schools compare to the state average?
Covina elementary schools average a Scope Score of 43.4/100 — within 1.5 points of the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 19.6% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.7% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Covina?
Covina has 8 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.