Covina-Valley Unified
Covina-Valley Unified has 16 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 47.7/100 — 3.9 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Manzanita Elementary at 67/100, where 34.3% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,569 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 18.7%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 48.8/100 | 9 | 24.7% | 13.9% |
| Middle | Developing 40.3/100 | 3 | 18.5% | 19.3% |
| High | Solid 50.7/100 | 4 | 12.5% | 29.2% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Covina-Valley Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Covina-Valley Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 50.7.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -5.0pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 37.0 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 18.7%, 0.6pp near the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 2.5%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Manzanita Elementary leads the district at 67 with 34.3% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Covina-Valley Unified
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Covina-Valley Unified are classified as Growth Engine or On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Covina-Valley Unified spends $13,569 per student in current expenditures — $1,246 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (9)
Covina-Valley Unified has 9 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 48.8 — 5.0 points above the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -5.0pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Manzanita Elementary with a Scope Score of 67 and 34.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manzanita Elementary Covina-Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 34.3% | Solid 67/100 |
| 2 | Mesa Elementary Covina-Valley Unified Building Momentum | 38.0% | Solid 61/100 |
| 3 | Grovecenter Elementary Covina-Valley Unified Growth Engine | 27.2% | Solid 58/100 |
| 4 | Barranca Elementary Covina-Valley Unified Building Momentum | 27.4% | Developing 49/100 |
| 5 | Rowland Avenue Elementary Covina-Valley Unified Culture First | 26.6% | Developing 45/100 |
| 6 | Workman Avenue Elementary Covina-Valley Unified Building Momentum | 18.6% | Developing 41/100 |
| 7 | Ben Lomond Elementary Covina-Valley Unified On the Rise | 17.9% | Developing 40/100 |
| 8 | Cypress Elementary Covina-Valley Unified Building Momentum | 14.6% | Developing 39/100 |
| 9 | Merwin Elementary Covina-Valley Unified Culture First | 17.6% | Developing 39/100 |
Middle Schools (3)
Covina-Valley Unified has 3 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 40.3 — 0.2 points near the state average of 40.5.
Growth averages -6.8pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Las Palmas Middle with a Scope Score of 46 and 20.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Palmas Middle Covina-Valley Unified Building Momentum | 20.3% | Developing 46/100 |
| 2 | Sierra Vista Middle Covina-Valley Unified Building Momentum | 19.2% | Developing 41/100 |
| 3 | Traweek Middle Covina-Valley Unified Building Momentum | 16.0% | Developing 34/100 |
High Schools (4)
Covina-Valley Unified has 4 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 50.7 — 3.2 points above the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is South Hills High with a Scope Score of 61 and 21.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Hills High Covina-Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 21.9% | Solid 61/100 |
| 2 | Covina High Covina-Valley Unified Building Momentum | 13.7% | Solid 58/100 |
| 3 | Northview High Covina-Valley Unified Building Momentum | 14.3% | Solid 54/100 |
| 4 | Fairvalley High (Continuation) Covina-Valley Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Developing 30/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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What Scope Scores can't tell you about Covina-Valley Unified
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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