Elementary Schools in Covina, California: Covina schools average near the state. The 33.9-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Covina, California has 8 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 37.6/100 — within 1.2 points of the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Manzanita Elementary at 63/100, where 34.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Covina schools average 19.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 8 schools, 1 Growth Engine stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.7% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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The overview describes elementary schools. The lists below separate elementary, middle and high schools, so each school’s standing stays within its own comparison group. Open a profile to see the underlying results, student support and questions to ask on a visit.
Every school in Covina
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (8)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manzanita Elementary Covina-Valley Unified | 34.3% | 89th percentile · StrongScope Score 63/100 |
| 2 | Barranca Elementary Covina-Valley Unified | 27.4% | 61st percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100 |
| 3 | Ben Lomond Elementary Covina-Valley Unified | 17.9% | 52nd percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100 |
| 4 | Cypress Elementary Covina-Valley Unified | 14.6% | 51st percentile · SolidScope Score 36/100 |
| 5 | Glen Oak Elementary Charter Oak Unified | 14.7% | 41st percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100 |
| 6 | Merwin Elementary Covina-Valley Unified | 17.6% | 39th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100 |
| 7 | Cedargrove Elementary Charter Oak Unified | 17.5% | 39th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100 |
| 8 | Badillo Elementary Charter Oak Unified | 12.5% | 32nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100 |
Middle Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Palmas Middle Covina-Valley Unified | 20.3% | 63rd percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100 |
| 2 | Sierra Vista Middle Covina-Valley Unified | 19.2% | 52nd percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100 |
| 3 | Gladstone Middle Azusa Unified | 7.0% | 17th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 22/100 |
High Schools (4)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Covina High Covina-Valley Unified | 13.7% | 63rd percentile · SolidScope Score 57/100 |
| 2 | Northview High Covina-Valley Unified | 14.3% | 52nd percentile · SolidScope Score 53/100 |
| 3 | Charter Oak High Charter Oak Unified | 17.9% | 46th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 52/100 |
| 4 | Fairvalley High (Continuation) Covina-Valley Unified continuation high school | 0.0% | 75th percentile · StrongWithin its own school classScope Score 29/100 |
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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Elementary school archetypes in Covina
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Covina 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
Private Schools in Covina
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology