Public schools in West Covina, CA
West Covina has 25 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 5 high, 5 middle, 15 elementary, enrolling 14,832 students. They are run by 4 districts and agencies; West Covina Unified runs 15 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 4 districts and agencies that run West Covina's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in West Covina | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Covina Unified | 15 | 7,965 | $18,629 |
| Covina-Valley Unified | 6 | 11,130 | $18,183 |
| Rowland Unified | 3 | 11,904 | $19,821 |
| San Jose Charter Academy | 1 | 1,258 | $14,707 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
5 high schools in West Covina, 4,420 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Covina High | 1,756 | 21.4 | 64.5% | West Covina Unified |
| South Hills High | 1,568 | 22.0 | 47.2% | Covina-Valley Unified |
| Edgewood High | 712 | 16.3 | 64.7% | West Covina Unified |
| Mt. SAC Early College Academy at West Covina | 264 | 21.5 | 46.6% | West Covina Unified |
| Coronado High (Continuation) | 120 | 9.7 | 80.8% | West Covina Unified |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
5 middle schools in West Covina, 2,670 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollencrest Middle | 737 | 24.5 | 59.4% | West Covina Unified |
| Traweek Middle | 614 | 22.4 | 63.5% | Covina-Valley Unified |
| Edgewood Middle | 597 | 20.8 | 66.0% | West Covina Unified |
| Giano Intermediate | 463 | 20.0 | 85.3% | Rowland Unified |
| Walnut Grove Intermediate | 259 | 16.4 | 73.7% | West Covina Unified |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
15 elementary schools in West Covina, 7,742 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose Charter Academy | 1,255 | 22.8 | 41.7% | San Jose Charter Academy |
| Mesa Elementary | 753 | 24.2 | 37.3% | Covina-Valley Unified |
| Telesis Academy of Science & Math | 621 | 23.8 | 69.6% | Rowland Unified |
| Merced Elementary | 617 | 29.4 | 57.2% | West Covina Unified |
| Grovecenter Elementary | 595 | 24.8 | 62.7% | Covina-Valley Unified |
| Orangewood Elementary | 580 | 25.0 | 61.7% | West Covina Unified |
| Merlinda Elementary | 460 | 22.8 | 68.9% | West Covina Unified |
| Workman Avenue Elementary | 455 | 24.6 | 70.1% | Covina-Valley Unified |
| Monte Vista Elementary | 448 | 23.9 | 65.4% | West Covina Unified |
| Rowland Avenue Elementary | 423 | 24.4 | 56.3% | Covina-Valley Unified |
The other 5 elementary schools
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollingworth Elementary | 382 | 23.9 | 64.9% | Rowland Unified |
| Cameron Elementary | 363 | 23.9 | 68.9% | West Covina Unified |
| Vine Elementary | 346 | 21.4 | 61.3% | West Covina Unified |
| Wescove Elementary | 224 | 18.4 | 64.7% | West Covina Unified |
| California Elementary | 220 | 19.5 | 75.0% | West Covina Unified |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How West Covina's public schools compare with California's
The median West Covina school has 22.8 students per full-time teacher, more than the California median of 21.6. Its median school enrolls 463 students (state 471).
| West Covina | California | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 22.8 | 21.6 |
| Median school size (students) | 463 | 471 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | not reported | not reported |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 72% | 74% |
| Charter schools | 4.0% | 13% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 25 West Covina schools and the 9,918 California schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in West Covina
- West Covina UnifiedRuns 15 of West Covina's 25 public schools and spent $18,629 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$18,629
- West Covina High, the largest high school in West Covina1,756 students in 2024-25, 21.4 per teacher.1,756
- Compare West Covina Unified with Covina-Valley UnifiedWest Covina's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in CaliforniaCalifornia's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a West Covina addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in West Covina
How many public schools are in West Covina, CA?
25 public schools with an address in West Covina were open in 2024-25: 5 high, 5 middle, 15 elementary, enrolling 14,832 students. 1 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in West Covina?
West Covina High, with 1,756 students in 2024-25 (West Covina Unified).Which districts run West Covina's schools?
West Covina Unified (15 schools), Covina-Valley Unified (6 schools), Rowland Unified (3 schools), San Jose Charter Academy (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25