Elementary Schools in West Covina, California: West Covina schools average 4.2 points above the state — but the range is 34.7 points wide.
West Covina, California has 14 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 47.5/100 — 4.2 points above the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is Merced Elementary at 66/100, where 47.0% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. West Covina schools average 24.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 12.3% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 14 | Developing 47.5/100 | 24.0% | +4.2 |
| High | 5 | Developing 47.8/100 | 19.2% | +4.1 |
| Middle | 3 | Developing 36.7/100 | 15.6% | -3.7 |
How West Covina schools compare
West Covina has 14 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 47.5/100 — 4.2 points above the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Merced Elementary with a Scope Score of 66 and 47.0% of students exceeding standard.
These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. West Covina schools average 24.0% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.
Chronic absenteeism in West Covina averages 12.3% — below the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%
School archetypes in West Covina
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Every school in West Covina
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merced Elementary West Covina Unified Strong All-Around | 47.0% | Solid 66/100 |
| 2 | San Jose Charter Academy West Covina Unified Strong All-Around | 38.9% | Solid 61/100 |
| 3 | West Covina High West Covina Unified Building Momentum | 20.8% | Solid 61/100 |
| 4 | Mesa Elementary Covina-Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 38.0% | Solid 59/100 |
| 5 | Grovecenter Elementary Covina-Valley Unified Culture First | 27.2% | Solid 57/100 |
| 6 | South Hills High Covina-Valley Unified Building Momentum | 21.9% | Solid 56/100 |
| 7 | Mt. SAC Early College Academy at West Covina West Covina Unified Culture First | 26.0% | Solid 51/100 |
| 8 | Vine Elementary West Covina Unified Culture First | 25.4% | Developing 50/100 |
| 9 | Rowland Avenue Elementary Covina-Valley Unified Culture First | 26.6% | Developing 47/100 |
| 10 | Monte Vista Elementary West Covina Unified Culture First | 23.5% | Developing 47/100 |
| 11 | Edgewood High West Covina Unified Culture First | 25.1% | Developing 46/100 |
| 12 | Hollencrest Middle West Covina Unified Culture First | 20.3% | Developing 45/100 |
| 13 | Merlinda Elementary West Covina Unified Culture First | 18.6% | Developing 45/100 |
| 14 | California Elementary West Covina Unified Culture First | 17.6% | Developing 43/100 |
| 15 | Orangewood Elementary West Covina Unified Culture First | 16.8% | Developing 43/100 |
| 16 | Workman Avenue Elementary Covina-Valley Unified Building Momentum | 18.6% | Developing 40/100 |
| 17 | Telesis Academy of Science & Math Rowland Unified Building Momentum | 13.6% | Developing 38/100 |
| 18 | Cameron Elementary West Covina Unified Building Momentum | 15.2% | Developing 38/100 |
| 19 | Traweek Middle Covina-Valley Unified Building Momentum | 16.0% | Developing 33/100 |
| 20 | Edgewood Middle West Covina Unified Culture First | 10.5% | Developing 32/100 |
| 21 | Hollingworth Elementary Rowland Unified Building Momentum | 8.5% | Developing 31/100 |
| 22 | Coronado High (Continuation) West Covina Unified Building Momentum | 2.3% | Needs Support 25/100 |
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.
Private Schools in West Covina
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
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