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Merlinda Elementary

West Covina, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–6
1120 South Valinda Ave., West Covina, CA 91790(626) 931-1720
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

230 students tested

47.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 43.9% did.

  • Exceeded20.4%
  • Met26.5%
  • Nearly met23.0%
  • Not met30.0%

Math

237 students tested

38.4% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 40.2% did.

  • Exceeded19.4%
  • Met19.0%
  • Nearly met28.3%
  • Not met33.3%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

0.4% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year506493
Suspended in or out of school0.2% · 10.4% · 2
Suspensions22
Violence with injury00
Violence without injury21
Weapons00
Drugs00
Defiance only01
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall456464
Suspended out of school0.0% · 00.2% · 1
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

6.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted496485
Chronically absent21.4% · 1066.2% · 30

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

464 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino75.0%
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White2.6%
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Black or African American2.4%
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Asian17.9%
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Two or More Races1.9%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 064200006881

District
West Covina Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
464 students
Teachers (FTE)
19.4

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