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Enrollment
462
Elementary
DISTRICT 523 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COVINA-VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 061005001100
Merwin Elementary
16125 Cypress St., Covina, CA 91722 · (626) 472-7660 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL462 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 68% of California public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
23.1:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
389 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 106 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 74 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 65 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (106) is 63% larger than its 5th grade class (65).
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
45.8%
CA avg 49.1% . +4.8pp since 2014
Math
37.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +14.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 14 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 19.9% | 25.9% | 28.9% | 25.4% |
| Math | 15.3% | 22.2% | 23.1% | 39.4% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.8% | 37.4% |
| 2023-24 | 49.0% | 39.8% |
| 2022-23 | 49.5% | 43.6% |
| 2021-22 | 47.7% | 33.2% |
| 2018-19 | 60.1% | 52.7% |
| 2017-18 | 50.0% | 42.6% |
| 2016-17 | 43.6% | 39.2% |
| 2015-16 | 42.0% | 28.0% |
| 2014-15 | 41.0% | 23.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
30.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 30% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Merwin Elementary
Merwin Elementary's state test result (43.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merwin Elementary this school | 462 | 84.2% | 43.0% |
| Glen Avon Elementary Jurupa Valley | 488 | 83.8% | 30.3% |
| O. S. Hubbard Elementary San Jose | 427 | 85.0% | 13.8% |
| Edgewood Academy La Puente | 478 | 83.9% | 47.0% |
| Emilie Ritchen Elementary Oxnard | 445 | 84.7% | 37.4% |
| Esther L. Walter Anaheim | 442 | 84.8% | 31.5% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Merwin Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #2,230 of 5,151 | #530 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.4% | #2,497 of 5,172 ▼ 285 | #625 of 1,129 ▼ 103 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.8% | #2,387 of 5,172 ▼ 415 | #568 of 1,129 ▼ 127 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.2pp | #2,933 of 5,116 | #725 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 462 | #2,883 of 5,915 | #584 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.1:1 | #3,061 of 5,352 | #746 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.7% | #4,236 of 5,354 | #804 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.2% | #1,740 of 5,625 | #610 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.8% | #2,172 of 3,837 | #645 of 947 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
462
+51 (+12%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 457
Student : Teacher
23.1:1
was 22.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 462 | 20 | 23.1:1 | 84% (389) |
| 2023-24 | 445 | 19 | 23.4:1 | 84% (376) |
| 2022-23 | 410 | 18 | 22.8:1 | 78% (321) |
| 2020-21 | 411 | 18 | 22.8:1 | 79% (324) |
| 2017-18 | 536 | 21.5 | 24.9:1 | 79% (425) |
| 2015-16 | 391 | 18 | 21.7:1 | 81% (317) |
| 2010-11 | 498 | N/A | N/A | 74% (371) |
| 2000-01 | 520 | 24 | 21.7:1 | 63% (328) |
| 1990-91 | 457 | 18 | 25.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Merwin Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (536 to 462); teachers down 7% (21.5 to 20).
About Merwin Elementary
In Covina, California, Merwin Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school. It reports enrollment of 462 students in kindergarten through 5.
The district for Merwin Elementary is Covina-Valley Unified, with 17 schools and 11,028 students.
A large majority of enrollment at Merwin Elementary is Hispanic, at 87%. Beyond that, enrollment is 7% Asian and 2% White. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 48%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Merwin Elementary scores 24%.
There are 20 full-time-equivalent teachers at Merwin Elementary, giving a ratio of 23.1:1. Elementary schools in California average 22.3:1, 0.8 fewer students per teacher than here. A total of 389 students, or 84%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 70% average among public schools in Los Angeles County.
On the allk12 Grade, Merwin Elementary lands at B+, ahead of 68% of California public elementary schools.
Merwin Elementary sits between the top and bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate across its state test results of 43.0% and a predicted 30.2%.
For Los Angeles County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $90,112, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The county has 2,244 public schools and about 1,265,907 students.
Manzanita Elementary is about 0.7 miles from Merwin Elementary, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Merwin Elementary places 5th of 9 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
Merwin Elementary is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
From 411 students in 2020-21, enrollment rose to 462 by 2024-25.
This page is set up for the Merwin Elementary community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Covina-Valley Unified
- South Hills HighHigh · 1,568 students
- Northview HighHigh · 1,247 students
- Covina HighHigh · 1,056 students
- Las Palmas MiddleMiddle · 887 students
- Sierra Vista MiddleMiddle · 778 students
- Mesa ElementaryElementary · 753 students
Other schools in Covina
- Gladstone MiddleMiddle · 1,326 students
- Charter Oak HighHigh · 1,259 students
- Northview HighHigh · 1,247 students
- Covina HighHigh · 1,056 students
- Las Palmas MiddleMiddle · 887 students
- Sierra Vista MiddleMiddle · 778 students
Other Merwin Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Merwin Elementary. Merwin Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Merwin Elementary SchoolCincinnati, OH · 602 students
Nearby schools
- Manzanita Elementary0.7 mi · 425
- Las Palmas Middle0.8 mi · 887
- Grovecenter Elementary1.1 mi · 595
- Northview High1.1 mi · 1,247
- Gladstone Middle1.1 mi · 1,326
- Monte Vista Elementary1.1 mi · 448
Frequently asked questions
About Merwin ElementaryHow many students attend Merwin Elementary?
Merwin Elementary enrolls approximately 462 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Merwin Elementary serve?
Merwin Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Merwin Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Merwin Elementary is approximately 23.1:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Merwin Elementary?
At Merwin Elementary, the student body is approximately 2% White, 87% Hispanic, 2% Black, 7% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Merwin Elementary public or private?
Merwin Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Covina-Valley Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.