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Edgewood High · West Covina

Edgewood High: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.

Edgewood posts 45% meeting the standard against 36% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.

1624 West Durness, 91790 (opens in new tab)·West Covina Unified·West Covina·Grades 9-12·712 students·81% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(626) 939-0600·Website
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope4644
% Exceeded25%16%
% Met+45%36%
Grad rate95.0%87.6%
College readiness0.0%35.4%
Absence14.7%30.2%
Suspension0.9%3.6%
Scope Score
46
🤝 Culture First · Developing
ranked #997 statewide · #4 of 5 in West Covina Unified

Edgewood High scores 46 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 54th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

🤝 Culture First — Ask whether the low absenteeism and suspension numbers come from what the school does or from the community it serves — both can produce the same numbers, and only a visit tells you which.

Most rating sites would stop at “45% proficient” and call it done. Edgewood deserves a closer read. The school sits in West Covina, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

Edgewood's low-income kids hit 56.0% proficiency in ELA — a number the same group reaches at 38.2% statewide. If you're trying to read past zip-code-driven test scores, that's the signal worth weighing.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 2,160 high schools statewide

Has stayed near the 54th percentile since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELABlue(Increased Significantly)MathBlue(Increased Significantly)

This school hasn't fully recovered from the pandemic: 45% meet the standard today, versus 49% in 2019 — a gap worth asking about on a visit.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1167%53%49%41%58%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1131%19%23%23%32%

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
45%
State 36%
Graduate
95%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
0%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 45 are proficient by 11th grade → 95 graduate → 0 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

56.0%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Edgewood's most underrated number

56.0% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.

Edgewood low-income: 56.0%State low-income: 38.2%

The 7 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
95.0%
State 87.6%
7.4pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
25.1%
State 15.8%
9.3pp above state avg
College readiness
0.0%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
45.1%
State 35.7%
9.4pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
14.7%
State 30.2%
15.5pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.9%
State 3.6%
2.7pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
10.6%
State 18.0%
7.3pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.

  • Ask whether extra support — tutoring, counseling, small groups — reaches kids across income lines, not just the students already ahead.
  • Ask what share of students complete the full college-prep course sequence, and who gets steered into it.
  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Edgewood High in West Covina, 56.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 43.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Edgewood High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 12.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (29.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (52.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 35.6 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 150 students tested.

All students at this school: 45% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 45%, district —, state 36%45%
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 43%, district 38%, state 32%43% · −2 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 40%, district 36%, state 32%40% · −6 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 44%, district 42%, state 44%44% · −1 vs school
MaleMale: this school 46%, district 43%, state 42%46% · +1 vs school
AsianAsian: this school 81%, district 69%, state 72%81% · +35 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 17%, district 12%, state 15%17% · −28 vs school
HomelessHomeless: this school 36%, district 37%, state 22%36% · −9 vs school
English LearnersEnglish Learners: this school 0%, district 14%, state 11%0% · −45 vs school

6 of 15 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.

this school district, same group California, same group

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 14.7%, district 15.0%, state 30.2%14.7% · −15.5pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 0.9%, district —, state 3.6%0.9% · −2.7pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 9–1213.3%

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path

Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 17:1, district 24:117:1
Teaching staff58 teachers
Avg. experience10.9 years
Fully credentialed81%
First-year teachers5%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$59,724 – $131,874
Principal salary$168,229 – $207,991
Superintendent salary$382,257

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

Course Breadth
AP courses offered0
CTE pathway completers39 students

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $25,277, CA average $14,815$25,277 · spent at this school
Federal share$290 per student

$290 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$21,897 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction55%
Instruction support16%
Student services8%
Administration9%
Buildings & maintenance11%
Other1%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$15,130 per pupil
2019$13,872 per pupil
2018$14,780 per pupil
2017$10,578 per pupil
2016$10,234 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

Hispanic74.0%
District 68.4% · CA 56.1%
Asian13.5%
District 10.7% · CA 10.2%
Other7.0%
District 6.1% · CA 9.0%
White3.0%
District 7.0% · CA 19.9%
Black2.5%
District 7.8% · CA 4.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 80.6% (17pp above CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$103K · CA $85K
Median home value$771K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+25% · CA 35%
ZIP population44,710
Median age39 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

At 712 students, this school is much smaller than the typical California high school (≈1450).

On the state's science test (CAST), 42% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Edgewood High a good high school?

Edgewood High has a Scope Score of 46 out of 100, placing it in the 54th percentile of California high schools and ranked #997 statewide. 25.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 9.3 percentage points above the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights 7 dimensions for high schools: graduation rate (25%), exceeded standard (22%), college/career readiness (20%), met or exceeded (proficient) (18%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Edgewood High's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 45.1% of students at Edgewood High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 25.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 20.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 25.1% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 370 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Edgewood High rank in California?

Edgewood High ranks #997 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 54th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.

What is the attendance and school culture like at Edgewood High?

14.7% of students at Edgewood High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 0.9%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.

How does Edgewood High compare to other schools in West Covina?

Edgewood High scores 46/100 (54th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 712 students. Use the schools in West Covina page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.

How does Edgewood High serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Edgewood High in West Covina, 56.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 43.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Edgewood High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 12.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (29.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (52.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 35.6 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 150 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

Your other options

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.


For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
95.0%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 59th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
25.1%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 60th pctile
College readiness · 20%
0.0%
↓ vs CA 35.4% · 29th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
45.1%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 57th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
14.7%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 63th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.9%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 62th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
10.6%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 41th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1118532%25%29%14%58%+11
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1118518%15%25%43%32%+9
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/111869%33%53%5%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged15056.0%+12+18
Hispanic/Latino14452.8%+10+14
Asian1888.9%+21+15
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Edgewood High ←4625.1%45.1%0.9%
West Covina High2.2 mi6120.8%45.8%0.5%
Sierra Vista High1.9 mi5424.6%52.2%7.5%
Bassett Senior High1.5 mi5122.9%42.0%4.4%
California average4415.8%35.7%3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
95.0%
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
A-G Completion
48.8%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
81.7%
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20194955#91324.1%49.0%8.0%2.7%
20224246#113114.3%35.8%16.5%0.3%
20234143#122711.3%36.3%16.7%0.8%
20244141#125712.9%31.9%16.2%0.8%
20254654#99725.1%45.1%14.7%0.9%
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female7.1%14.3%+7.2pp
Male5.8%12.3%+6.5pp
Asian1.7%4.8%+3.1pp
Black/African American10.0%21.1%+11.1pp
White6.5%3.3%-3.2pp
Hispanic/Latino6.7%14.5%+7.8pp
Students with Disabilities16.4%28.3%+11.9pp
English Learners8.5%10.9%+2.4pp
Foster Youth30.0%
Homeless9.0%16.4%+7.4pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged7.8%15.1%+7.3pp
All Students6.5%13.3%+6.8pp
Two or More Races25.0%
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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