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641 North Lark Ellen Avenue, Covina, CA 91722-3463
Summary
Las Palmas Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 66th percentile among comparable California schools.
54.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 40.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 54.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 40.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 403/1,204 (67th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 410/1,204 (66th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 887 |
| Low-Income Students | 698 (78.7%) |
| English Learners | 73 (8.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.0 points from last year and rose 8.3 points over the full period. Math rose 2.4 points from last year and rose 5.0 points over the full period.
•Math +5.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 51.0% to 60.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 34% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
2.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 54.8% 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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 75% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 30% to 66%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 38.5% to 42.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 35% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 38.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Las Palmas Middle compare within the district?
Las Palmas Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Covina-Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Las Palmas Middle rank in California?
Las Palmas Middle ranks No. 403 of 1,204 in reading and No. 410 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Las Palmas Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 2 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 49.8% meet the reading standard and 34.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Las Palmas Middle compare with other schools in Covina?
Las Palmas Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Covina with 2026 results.
Explore schools in CovinaHow does Las Palmas Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Las Palmas Middle is No. 81 in reading and No. 87 in math proficiency among the 258 6–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Las Palmas MiddleThis school | 40.2% | 54.8% |
| Traweek Middle | 30.9% | 47.3% |
| Gladstone Middle | 19.9% | 31.1% |
