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775 North Lark Ellen Avenue, West Covina, CA 91791-1082
Summary
Grovecenter Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 71st percentile among comparable California schools.
56.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
53.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 56.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 53.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,376/4,657 (70th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,352/4,657 (71st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 595 |
| Low-Income Students | 466 (78.3%) |
| English Learners | 85 (14.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.9 points from last year and rose 7.8 points over the full period. Math fell 0.5 points from last year and rose 4.8 points over the full period.
•Math +4.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 52.6% to 60.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 30% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.3-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
26.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 57.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 91% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 44% to 84%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 50.0% to 55.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 30% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.0-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
31.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 54.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Grovecenter Elementary compare within the district?
Grovecenter Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–5 schools in Covina-Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Grovecenter Elementary rank in California?
Grovecenter Elementary ranks No. 1,376 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,352 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Grovecenter Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in both subjects among 9 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 50.0% meet the reading standard and 45.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Grovecenter Elementary compare with other schools in West Covina?
Grovecenter Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in West Covina with 2026 results.
Explore schools in West CovinaHow does Grovecenter Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Grovecenter Elementary is No. 245 in reading and tied for No. 250 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Grovecenter ElementaryThis school | 53.3% | 56.9% |
| Mesa Elementary | 60.1% | 62.9% |
| Rowland Avenue Elementary | 51.6% | 57.7% |
