How does Mt. SAC Early College Academy at West Covina compare to other high schools in West Covina?

Mt. SAC Early College Academy at West Covina has a SchoolScope composite score of 55.4/100, placing it at the 63rd percentile statewide. 26% of students exceed standard, with a total of 104 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Mt. SAC Early College Academy at West Covina?

26.0% of students at Mt. SAC Early College Academy at West Covina exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 52.9% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Mt. SAC Early College Academy at West Covina?

2.2% of students at Mt. SAC Early College Academy at West Covina are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Mt. SAC Early College Academy at West Covina

High School

West Covina Unified West CovinaLos Angeles County91791Magnet Program

Magnet program — a specialized public school with a focused theme (STEM, arts, language immersion, etc.). Admission is typically through a district lottery, not based on neighborhood attendance boundaries. Students from across the district may apply.

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of 1,739 California high schools

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Culture First

Strong school culture with high family engagement, even if test scores are still developing.

Composite scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

School overview

Enrollment

263 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

50%

Teachers

13 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

98.7%

AP Exam Prepared

1.4%

A-G Completion

80.8%

College-Going Rate

95.7%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased

+4.0 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+23.5 pts DFS change

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic74.5%

White4.2%

Asian9.5%

Black2.3%

Other9.5%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Mt. SAC Early College Academy at West Covina
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	26.0%
Met Standard	26.9%
Below Standard	47.1%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "53% proficient" for Mt. SAC Early College Academy at West Covina and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

26.0% of students exceeded standard while 26.9% met it. That exceeded rate is 10.5 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 5.3 points above the West Covina Unified district average of 20.7%. Compared to the 8 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 12.8 points higher (vs 13.2% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 98.7% — above the state target. 80.8% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 95.7% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 2.2%, better than the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

26.0%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

52.9%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

2.2%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

0.0%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

104

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	52	38.5%	30.8%	23.1%	7.7%	69.2%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	52	13.5%	23.1%	32.7%	30.8%	36.5%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

Elementary

Vine Elementary

50.3

→

Middle

Hollencrest Middle

47.9

→

High

Mt. SAC Early College Aca…

55.4

This school

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.