How does Telesis Academy of Science & Math compare to other elementary schools in West Covina?

Telesis Academy of Science & Math has a SchoolScope composite score of 44.5/100, placing it at the 52nd percentile statewide. 14% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,948 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Telesis Academy of Science & Math?

13.7% of students at Telesis Academy of Science & Math exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 39.0% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Telesis Academy of Science & Math improving or declining?

Telesis Academy of Science & Math's proficiency rate increases by 3.7 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Telesis Academy of Science & Math?

19.0% of students at Telesis Academy of Science & Math 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.

Telesis Academy of Science & Math

Rowland Unified West Covina Los Angeles County 91792

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,948 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

645 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

85%

Teachers

26 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 82.0%

White 1.2%

Asian 3.7%

Black 2.0%

Other 11.0%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Telesis Academy of Science & Math
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	13.7%
Met Standard	25.3%
Below Standard	61.0%

Exceeded

13.7%

Met

25.3%

Below

61.0%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "39% proficient" for Telesis Academy of Science & Math and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

13.7% of students exceeded standard while 25.3% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 7.3 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 3.0 points below the Rowland Unified district average of 16.7%. The 17 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 24.6% exceeded — 10.9 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 3.7 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 19.0%, above the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

13.7%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

39.0%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

+3.7pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

19.0%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

1.0%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

1,948

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	48	10.4%	27.1%	25.0%	37.5%	37.5%
4th	51	15.7%	19.6%	37.3%	27.4%	35.3%
5th	60	21.7%	31.7%	15.0%	31.7%	53.3%
6th	66	18.2%	31.8%	21.2%	28.8%	50.0%
7th	122	13.1%	32.8%	29.5%	24.6%	45.9%
8th	134	13.4%	38.8%	23.1%	24.6%	52.2%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	48	8.3%	35.4%	16.7%	39.6%	43.8%
4th	55	5.5%	25.4%	34.5%	34.5%	30.9%
5th	65	20.0%	15.4%	21.5%	43.1%	35.4%
6th	69	21.7%	20.3%	21.7%	36.2%	42.0%
7th	121	9.1%	17.4%	27.3%	46.3%	26.4%
8th	135	8.2%	8.9%	29.6%	53.3%	17.0%