California Elementary

Summary:

California Elementary is a public elementary school located in West Covina, California, serving grades 3-6 with a total enrollment of 219 students. The school is part of the West Covina Unified School District, which is ranked 605 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

California Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 6.0% in 2017-2018 to 31.4% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science tests is generally lower than the West Covina Unified School District and the state of California averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 39.09% of California Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 46.8% for the district and 47.04% for the state.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Orangewood Elementary and Merlinda Elementary, both within the West Covina Unified School District, California Elementary generally performs worse on test scores and has higher chronic absenteeism rates. The charter school, San Jose Charter Academy, which is located within 1 mile of California Elementary, significantly outperforms the school on both English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments.


Detail:

Public 3-6

 1125 Bainbridge
       West Covina, CA  91790-4856


(626) 939-4800

District: West Covina Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2979th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,351 Help


Students who attend California Elementary usually attend:

High:    Edgewood High
    West Covina High

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  219

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.1%
Asian:
14.2%
African American:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details California Elementary ranks worse than 50.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the West Covina Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.16. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.1%), Asian (14.2%), African American (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the West Covina Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at California Elementary is 18.7, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the West Covina Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at California Elementary is $8,351, which is the 2nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the West Covina Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

California Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks California Elementary 2979th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See California Elementary in the ranking list.)

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West Covina Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks West Covina Unified 605th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for California Elementary

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Rank History for all students at California Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.11 1564th 4809 67.5%
2005 50.85 2149th 4822 55.4%
2006 52.72 2066th 4818 57.1%
2007 57.01 1964th 5113 61.6%
2008 44.48 2685th 5113 47.5%
2009 49.52 2520th 5193 51.5%
2010 56.20 2210th 5314 58.4%
2011 54.81 2305th 5377 57.1%
2012 61.52 1964th 5390 63.6%
2013 59.42 2144th 5530 61.2%
2015 48.95 2502nd 5611 55.4%
2016 46.19 2701st 5614 51.9%
2017 35.64 3399th 5692 40.3%
2018 45.27 2817th 5662 50.2%
2019 63.25 1911th 5789 67.0%
2022 38.84 3175th 5883 46.0%
2023 35.69 3457th 5874 41.1%
2024 43.16 2979th 5862 49.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at California Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.38 1458th 2420 39.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at California Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.43 1884th 5084 62.9%
2019 77.72 817th 5173 84.2%
2022 46.29 2519th 5264 52.1%
2023 37.78 3248th 5374 39.6%
2024 46.82 2615th 5511 52.5%
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Rank History for Female students at California Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.99 2188th 5413 59.6%
2019 61.81 1899th 5492 65.4%
2022 42.48 2843rd 5635 49.5%
2023 33.97 3422nd 5617 39.1%
2024 44.50 2762nd 5605 50.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at California Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.37 1204th 2128 43.4%
2019 49.28 1000th 2585 61.3%
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Rank History for Male students at California Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.33 3263rd 5431 39.9%
2019 62.42 1855th 5510 66.3%
2022 35.53 3311th 5663 41.5%
2023 37.98 3191st 5650 43.5%
2024 41.94 2945th 5636 47.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at California Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.04 2226th 4830 53.9%
2019 69.57 1188th 4963 76.1%
2022 45.23 2501st 5084 50.8%
2023 39.54 2942nd 5098 42.3%
2024 49.21 2316th 5102 54.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for California Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 170 66 56 215 2 n/a n/a 0 509
1989 130 57 35 174 1 n/a n/a 0 397
1990 128 55 40 160 1 n/a n/a 0 384
1991 125 56 40 156 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1992 106 58 54 172 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1993 103 56 47 195 1 n/a n/a 0 402
1994 99 60 52 194 1 n/a n/a 0 406
1995 83 60 76 277 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1996 83 60 76 277 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1997 79 70 83 290 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1998 72 50 76 291 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1999 40 44 93 281 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2000 31 40 100 296 1 n/a n/a 2 470
2001 32 32 101 270 1 n/a n/a 2 438
2002 36 18 98 270 3 n/a n/a 0 425
2003 36 18 98 270 3 n/a n/a 0 425
2004 30 14 110 274 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2005 31 15 105 285 0 n/a n/a 0 436
2006 23 15 103 290 0 n/a n/a 2 433
2007 21 21 95 296 1 n/a n/a 2 436
2008 16 22 96 288 n/a n/a n/a 0 422
2009 22 21 83 273 0 2 5 0 406
2010 18 22 77 268 0 2 0 0 387
2011 25 24 71 329 1 1 0 0 451
2012 23 28 64 323 0 1 0 0 439
2013 13 34 63 308 0 1 0 0 419
2014 16 18 67 311 2 1 0 0 415
2015 20 18 68 300 0 1 1 0 408
2016 22 12 57 295 0 2 0 0 388
2017 18 12 58 286 0 2 1 0 377
2018 15 13 53 268 0 2 4 0 355
2019 10 7 48 238 0 2 4 0 309
2020 4 7 49 215 0 2 5 0 282
2021 4 8 33 192 0 2 2 0 241
2022 7 14 31 168 0 1 3 0 224
2023 3 13 27 169 1 1 5 0 219
2024 9 14 31 160 1 0 4 0 219

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at California Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 509 16.0 31.8 n/a
1989 397 14.0 28.3 n/a
1990 384 12.0 32.0 n/a
1991 377 14.0 26.9 n/a
1992 390 14.2 27.4 30
1993 402 14.0 28.7 37.8
1994 406 16.0 25.4 32.3
1995 496 19.0 26.1 47.6
1996 496 19.0 26.1 47.6
1997 522 22.0 23.7 46.7
1998 489 23.0 21.3 48.3
1999 458 22.6 20.3 48.3
2000 470 23.0 20.4 46.8
2001 438 23.0 19.0 42.4
2002 425 23.0 18.5 49.2
2003 425 23.0 18.5 49.2
2004 428 22.0 19.5 58.2
2005 436 22.0 19.8 59.4
2006 433 22.0 19.7 56.1
2007 436 22.0 19.8 53.5
2008 422 23.0 18.3 53.1
2009 406 21.0 18.5 65.5
2010 387 22.0 17.5 64.9
2011 451 n/a n/a 69.2
2012 439 18.0 24.3 n/a
2013 419 17.6 23.8 83.5
2014 415 17.0 24.4 75.4
2015 408 18.0 22.6 79.9
2016 388 16.0 24.2 77.6
2017 377 16.0 23.4 77.2
2018 355 16.3 21.6 81.1
2019 309 15.3 20.1 83.8
2020 282 n/a n/a 83.3
2021 241 10.5 22.9 84.2
2022 224 10.3 21.5 75.9
2023 219 10.4 20.9 81.3
2024 219 11.6 18.7 78.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio California Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 509 16.0 31.8 n/a
1989 397 14.0 28.3 n/a
1990 384 12.0 32.0 n/a
1991 377 14.0 26.9 n/a
1992 390 14.2 27.4 30
1993 402 14.0 28.7 37.8
1994 406 16.0 25.4 32.3
1995 496 19.0 26.1 47.6
1996 496 19.0 26.1 47.6
1997 522 22.0 23.7 46.7
1998 489 23.0 21.3 48.3
1999 458 22.6 20.3 48.3
2000 470 23.0 20.4 46.8
2001 438 23.0 19.0 42.4
2002 425 23.0 18.5 49.2
2003 425 23.0 18.5 49.2
2004 428 22.0 19.5 58.2
2005 436 22.0 19.8 59.4
2006 433 22.0 19.7 56.1
2007 436 22.0 19.8 53.5
2008 422 23.0 18.3 53.1
2009 406 21.0 18.5 65.5
2010 387 22.0 17.5 64.9
2011 451 n/a n/a 69.2
2012 439 18.0 24.3 n/a
2013 419 17.6 23.8 83.5
2014 415 17.0 24.4 75.4
2015 408 18.0 22.6 79.9
2016 388 16.0 24.2 77.6
2017 377 16.0 23.4 77.2
2018 355 16.3 21.6 81.1
2019 309 15.3 20.1 83.8
2020 282 n/a n/a 83.3
2021 241 10.5 22.9 84.2
2022 224 10.3 21.5 75.9
2023 219 10.4 20.9 81.3
2024 219 11.6 18.7 78.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for California Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,351

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on California Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1911th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3457th of 5874 Elementary schools
 25.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California Elementary)55.637.9
 17.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Covina Unified)49.649.6
 0%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California Elementary)51.939.7
 12.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Covina Unified)52.954.8
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California Elementary)64.236.5
 27.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Covina Unified)53.849.9
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (California Elementary)59.828.9
 30.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Covina Unified)46.946.2
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California Elementary)5642.6
 13.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Covina Unified)57.447.8
 9.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (California Elementary)2514.9
 10.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Covina Unified)44.139.7
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (California Elementary)27.614.9
 12.7%
   5th Grade Science (West Covina Unified)34.433.2
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California Elementary)55.836
 19.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Covina Unified)47.540.8
 6.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (California Elementary)5726
 31%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Covina Unified)41.630.1
 11.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students309219
 29.1%
African American713
 85.7%
American Indian01
Asian4827
 43.8%
Hispanic238169
 29%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White103
 70%
Two or More Races45
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.8%81.3%
 2.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about California Elementary

Students at California Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 6% African American, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 219 students attended California Elementary.

California Elementary ranks 2979th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend California Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Edgewood High
High : West Covina High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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