ExploreMapCompareBlogSign in
Northview High · Covina

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

Northview posts 39% meeting the standard against 36% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.

1016 West Cypress Avenue, 91722 (opens in new tab)·Covina-Valley Unified·Covina·Grades 9-12·1,247 students·79% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(626) 974-6120·Website
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope4944
% Exceeded14%16%
% Met+39%36%
Grad rate97.2%87.6%
College readiness44.9%35.4%
Absence17.6%30.2%
Suspension3.7%3.6%
Scope Score
49
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #829 statewide · #3 of 4 in Covina-Valley Unified

Northview High scores 49 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 62nd 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 →

🌱 Building Momentum — This label means the data doesn't clearly sort the school one way or the other — ask what the school is proud of, and what it's working on.

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “39% proficient” and call it done. Northview deserves a closer read. The school sits in Covina, where three in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

Northview's low-income kids hit 52.1% 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 62nd percentile since 2019.

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

This school hasn't fully recovered from the pandemic: 39% meet the standard today, versus 44% in 2019 — a gap worth asking about on a visit.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1157%42%52%47%54%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1130%10%20%21%24%

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
39%
State 36%
Graduate
97%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
45%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 39 are proficient by 11th grade → 97 graduate → 45 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

52.1%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Northview's most underrated number

52.1% 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.

Northview low-income: 52.1%State low-income: 38.2%

The 7 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
97.2%
State 87.6%
9.6pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
14.3%
State 15.8%
1.5pp below state avg
College readiness
44.9%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
38.7%
State 35.7%
3.0pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
17.6%
State 30.2%
12.6pp below state avg
Suspension rate
3.7%
State 3.6%
0.1pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
16.0%
State 18.0%
2.0pp 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 Northview High in Covina, 52.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 48.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Northview High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 3.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (21.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (51.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 50.9 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 238 students tested.

All students at this school: 39% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 39%, district —, state 36%39%
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 37%, district 42%, state 32%37% · −2 vs school
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 37%, district 41%, state 32%37% · −2 vs school
MaleMale: this school 39%, district 45%, state 42%39% · −0 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 39%, district 47%, state 44%39% · +0 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 3%, district 16%, state 15%3% · −36 vs school
HomelessHomeless: this school 30%, district 35%, state 22%30% · −9 vs school
English LearnersEnglish Learners: this school 3%, district 11%, state 11%3% · −36 vs school
Military-ConnectedMilitary-Connected: this school 35%, district 40%, state 46%35% · −3 vs school
WhiteWhite: this school 38%, district 52%, state 56%38% · −1 vs school
AsianAsian: too few students to report‹11
FilipinoFilipino: too few students to report‹11
Black/African AmericanBlack/African American: too few students to report‹11
Two or More RacesTwo or More Races: too few students to report‹11
this school district, same group California, same group

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 17.6%, district 18.7%, state 30.2%17.6% · −12.6pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 3.7%, district —, state 3.6%3.7% · +0.1pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 9–1216.9%

Where the path goes

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

K-12 Feeder Path
▼
High School
Northview High
49/100
This school

Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 23:1, district 23:123:1
Teaching staff61 teachers
Avg. experience13.8 years
Fully credentialed84%
First-year teachers5%
Intern / emergency permit0.9%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$61,447 – $133,185
Principal salary$167,640 – $185,453
Superintendent salary$345,036

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

Course Breadth
AP courses offered32
AP exam qualifiers93 students
CTE pathway completers75 students

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $21,218, CA average $14,815$21,218 · spent at this school
Federal share$1,614 per student

$1,614 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$20,494 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
Instruction66%
Instruction support10%
Student services8%
Administration6%
Buildings & maintenance10%

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$13,569 per pupil
2019$13,409 per pupil
2018$13,698 per pupil
2017$12,762 per pupil
2016$12,281 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

Hispanic86.2%
District 79.4% · CA 56.1%
White4.1%
District 5.0% · CA 19.9%
Other3.9%
District 5.1% · CA 9.0%
Asian3.5%
District 8.0% · CA 10.2%
Black2.3%
District 2.6% · CA 4.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 78.9% (15pp above CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$102K · CA $85K
Median home value$654K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+24% · CA 35%
ZIP population35,099
Median age39 years

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

Worth Knowing

On the state's science test (CAST), 23% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Northview High a good high school?

Northview High has a Scope Score of 49 out of 100, placing it in the 62nd percentile of California high schools and ranked #829 statewide. 14.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near 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 Northview High's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 38.7% of students at Northview High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 14.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 24.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 14.3% 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. 629 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Northview High rank in California?

Northview High ranks #829 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 62nd 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 Northview High?

17.6% of students at Northview 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 3.7%. 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 Northview High compare to other schools in Covina?

Northview High scores 49/100 (62nd 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 1,247 students. Use the schools in Covina page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.

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

At Northview High in Covina, 52.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 48.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Northview High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 3.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (21.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (51.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 50.9 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 238 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

All schools in Covina →

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%
97.2%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 62th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
14.3%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 48th pctile
College readiness · 20%
44.9%
↑ vs CA 35.4% · 56th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
38.7%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 52th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
17.6%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 60th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.7%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 50th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
16.0%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 50th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1131421%33%25%22%54%+6
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 113158%16%29%48%24%+0
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/113194%19%66%11%

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 Disadvantaged23852.1%+4+14
Hispanic/Latino27351.6%+2+13
Students with Disabilities382.6%−15−14
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Northview High ←—4914.3%38.7%—3.7%
West Covina High2.4 mi6120.8%45.8%—0.5%
South Hills High2.8 mi5621.9%50.7%—1.7%
Covina High1.2 mi5213.7%40.2%—2.8%
California average—4415.8%35.7%—3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
97.2%
AP Exam Prepared
44.9%
A-G Completion
73.1%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
77.1%
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20195365#70814.0%43.8%11.7%2.9%—
20224659#8708.6%26.2%18.9%1.7%—
20234964#76412.1%36.0%19.2%3.2%—
20244862#82411.8%34.1%16.8%5.0%—
20254962#82914.3%38.7%17.6%3.7%—
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
Female10.2%19.0%+8.8pp
Male11.5%14.9%+3.4pp
Asian0.0%6.8%+6.8pp
Black/African American24.2%17.2%-7.0pp
White10.6%13.8%+3.2pp
Hispanic/Latino10.7%17.2%+6.5pp
Students with Disabilities23.2%23.7%+0.5pp
English Learners13.0%25.3%+12.3pp
Foster Youth30.0%——
Homeless20.0%23.9%+3.9pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged11.2%18.3%+7.1pp
All Students10.9%16.9%+6.0pp
Two or More Races—18.2%—
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

SchoolScope scores and verdicts are our interpretation of public California Department of Education data — independent analysis, not an official rating. How we analyze · Request a correction

← Browse all schools