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18 schools in Covina-Valley Unified

California · 11,028 students · 2 cities

Public K-12 education in Covina-Valley Unified reaches 11,028 students across 18 schools (10 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high).

4-year change in Covina-Valley Unified

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
11,028
-272 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
17
+1 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Covina-Valley Unified ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn CaliforniaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
45.1%#206 of 534N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
11,028#133 of 587#824 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
17#122 of 587N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
22.4:1#392 of 587#8,762 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
73.0%#224 of 587#1,709 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
35.5%#408 of 530#4,377 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Covina-Valley Unified

State test results across the district's 15 scored schools run from Manzanita Elementary at 66.1% proficient to Northview High at 36.4%, a gap of 29.8 points. That is the 219th widest gap among 458 California districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 16 district schools that reported both years went from 11,831 to 10,971 students (down 7%) and from 507 to 489 full-time teachers (down 4%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About Covina-Valley Unified

As a low-population district in California, Covina-Valley Unified instructs 11,028 students across 18 schools.

In terms of grade levels, Covina-Valley Unified comprises 10 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high schools, and 1 combined or other.

Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 11,028 students, stayed largely flat from the 11,300 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Covina-Valley Unified opened 1 school, going from 16 to 17.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Covina-Valley Unified discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Covina-Valley Unified run?
Covina-Valley Unified has 18 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 11,028 students in California.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Covina-Valley Unified?
Covina-Valley Unified includes 10 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 4 high schools, and 1 combined-grade school.
What is the largest school in Covina-Valley Unified?
South Hills High is the largest public school in Covina-Valley Unified by enrollment, with approximately 1,568 students.
What grade levels does Covina-Valley Unified serve?
Covina-Valley Unified serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 18 schools.
What cities does Covina-Valley Unified serve?
Covina-Valley Unified operates schools in West Covina, Covina across California.