West Covina Unified: West Covina Unified schools score within 1.0 points of the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 2.9 points.
West Covina Unified has 15 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 45.8/100 — within 1.0 points of 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. The district spends $15,130 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 2 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.0%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 47.4/100 | 9 | 24.3% | 9.6% |
| Middle | Developing 39.2/100 | 2 | 15.4% | 12.0% |
| High | Developing 45.8/100 | 4 | 18.6% | 28.8% |
West Covina Unified's elementary schools average 47.4/100 — 2.5 points above the state average with a −2.9pp declining trajectory.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in West Covina Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
West Covina Unified has 15 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 45.8/100 — within 1.0 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: West Covina Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 47.4.
District-wide elementary growth averages -2.9pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 37.3 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 15.0%, 2.9pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 0.7%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Merced Elementary leads the district at 62 with 47.0% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in West Covina Unified
Hidden gems: 3 schools in West Covina Unified are classified as Growth Engine (2) 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
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
West Covina Unified spends $15,130 per student in current expenditures — $315 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in West Covina Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (9)
West Covina Unified has 9 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 47.4 — 2.5 points above the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -2.9pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Merced Elementary with a Scope Score of 62 and 47.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merced Elementary West Covina Unified Solid Base | 47.0% | Solid 62/100 |
| 2 | San Jose Charter Academy West Covina Unified Solid Base | 38.9% | Solid 57/100 |
| 3 | Vine Elementary West Covina Unified Culture First | 25.4% | Solid 51/100 |
| 4 | Monte Vista Elementary West Covina Unified Growth Engine | 23.5% | Developing 48/100 |
| 5 | Merlinda Elementary West Covina Unified Growth Engine | 18.6% | Developing 46/100 |
| 6 | California Elementary West Covina Unified Culture First | 17.6% | Developing 46/100 |
| 7 | Orangewood Elementary West Covina Unified On the Rise | 16.8% | Developing 43/100 |
| 8 | Cameron Elementary West Covina Unified Building Momentum | 15.2% | Developing 38/100 |
| 9 | California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles West Covina Unified Culture First | 15.8% | Developing 35/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
West Covina Unified has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 39.2 — 3.5 points below the state average of 42.6.
Growth averages -4.4pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Hollencrest Middle with a Scope Score of 46 and 20.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hollencrest Middle West Covina Unified Culture First | 20.3% | Developing 46/100 |
| 2 | Edgewood Middle West Covina Unified Culture First | 10.5% | Developing 33/100 |
High Schools (4)
West Covina Unified has 4 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 45.8 — 2.1 points above the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is West Covina High with a Scope Score of 61 and 20.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Covina High West Covina Unified Building Momentum | 20.8% | Solid 61/100 |
| 2 | Mt. SAC Early College Academy at West Covina West Covina Unified Culture First | 26.0% | Solid 51/100 |
| 3 | Edgewood High West Covina Unified Culture First | 25.1% | Developing 46/100 |
| 4 | 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.
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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology