Elementary Schools in West Covina, California: West Covina schools average 3.1 points above the state — but the range is 27.3 points wide.
West Covina, California has 14 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 48.0/100 — 3.1 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Merced Elementary at 62/100, where 47.0% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. West Covina schools average 24.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 12.3% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 14 | Developing 48.0/100 | 24.0% | +3.1 |
| High | 5 | Developing 47.8/100 | 19.2% | +4.1 |
| Middle | 3 | Developing 37.0/100 | 15.6% | -5.7 |
How West Covina schools compare
West Covina has 14 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 48.0/100 — 3.1 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Merced Elementary with a Scope Score of 62 and 47.0% of students exceeding standard.
These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. West Covina schools average 24.0% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.
Chronic absenteeism in West Covina averages 12.3% — below the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
School archetypes in West Covina
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Every school in West Covina
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merced Elementary West Covina Unified Strong All-Around | 47.0% | Solid 62/100 |
| 2 | Grovecenter Elementary Covina-Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 27.2% | Solid 62/100 |
| 3 | West Covina High West Covina Unified Building Momentum | 20.8% | Solid 61/100 |
| 4 | Mesa Elementary Covina-Valley Unified Culture First | 38.0% | Solid 58/100 |
| 5 | San Jose Charter Academy West Covina Unified Solid Base | 38.9% | Solid 57/100 |
| 6 | South Hills High Covina-Valley Unified Building Momentum | 21.9% | Solid 56/100 |
| 7 | Vine Elementary West Covina Unified Culture First | 25.4% | Solid 51/100 |
| 8 | Mt. SAC Early College Academy at West Covina West Covina Unified Culture First | 26.0% | Solid 51/100 |
| 9 | Monte Vista Elementary West Covina Unified Culture First | 23.5% | Developing 48/100 |
| 10 | Edgewood High West Covina Unified Culture First | 25.1% | Developing 46/100 |
| 11 | Merlinda Elementary West Covina Unified Culture First | 18.6% | Developing 46/100 |
| 12 | California Elementary West Covina Unified Culture First | 17.6% | Developing 46/100 |
| 13 | Hollencrest Middle West Covina Unified Culture First | 20.3% | Developing 46/100 |
| 14 | Orangewood Elementary West Covina Unified Culture First | 16.8% | Developing 43/100 |
| 15 | Workman Avenue Elementary Covina-Valley Unified Building Momentum | 18.6% | Developing 42/100 |
| 16 | Rowland Avenue Elementary Covina-Valley Unified Culture First | 26.6% | Developing 42/100 |
| 17 | Telesis Academy of Science & Math Rowland Unified Building Momentum | 13.6% | Developing 41/100 |
| 18 | Cameron Elementary West Covina Unified Building Momentum | 15.2% | Developing 38/100 |
| 19 | Hollingworth Elementary Rowland Unified Building Momentum | 8.5% | Developing 35/100 |
| 20 | Edgewood Middle West Covina Unified Culture First | 10.5% | Developing 33/100 |
| 21 | Traweek Middle Covina-Valley Unified Building Momentum | 16.0% | Developing 33/100 |
| 22 | Coronado High (Continuation) West Covina Unified Building Momentum | 2.3% | Needs Support 25/100 |
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.
Private Schools in West 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