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 reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward 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.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 8 | Developing 37.6/100 | 19.6% | -1.2 |
| High | 3 | Solid 53.9/100 | 15.3% | -0.0 |
| Middle | 3 | Developing 33.7/100 | 15.5% | -4.9 |
How Covina schools compare
Covina 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 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Manzanita Elementary with a Scope Score of 63 and 34.3% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Covina averages 17.7% — near 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 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
Every school in Covina
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manzanita Elementary Covina-Valley Unified Growth Engine | 34.3% | Solid 63/100 |
| 2 | Covina High Covina-Valley Unified Building Momentum | 13.7% | Solid 57/100 |
| 3 | Northview High Covina-Valley Unified Building Momentum | 14.3% | Solid 53/100 |
| 4 | Charter Oak High Charter Oak Unified Building Momentum | 17.9% | Solid 52/100 |
| 5 | Las Palmas Middle Covina-Valley Unified Building Momentum | 20.3% | Developing 42/100 |
| 6 | Barranca Elementary Covina-Valley Unified Building Momentum | 27.4% | Developing 41/100 |
| 7 | Sierra Vista Middle Covina-Valley Unified Building Momentum | 19.2% | Developing 37/100 |
| 8 | Ben Lomond Elementary Covina-Valley Unified Building Momentum | 17.9% | Developing 37/100 |
| 9 | Cypress Elementary Covina-Valley Unified On the Rise | 14.6% | Developing 36/100 |
| 10 | Glen Oak Elementary Charter Oak Unified Building Momentum | 14.7% | Developing 32/100 |
| 11 | Merwin Elementary Covina-Valley Unified Culture First | 17.6% | Developing 32/100 |
| 12 | Cedargrove Elementary Charter Oak Unified Building Momentum | 17.5% | Developing 32/100 |
| 13 | Badillo Elementary Charter Oak Unified Building Momentum | 12.5% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 14 | Fairvalley High (Continuation) Covina-Valley Unified continuation high school | 0.0% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 15 | Gladstone Middle Azusa Unified Building Momentum | 7.0% | Needs Support 22/100 |
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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.
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