# Merlinda Elementary

Merlinda Elementary is an elementary school in West Covina, California. Reading proficiency is 47.0%, -6.1 points from 2023 to 2025. Math proficiency is 38.4%, -3.2 points from 2023 to 2025.

## Key Stats

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Canonical URL | https://caschooltrends.com/schools/merlinda-elementary-west-covina |
| District | West Covina Unified |
| Address | 1120 South Valinda Avenue, West Covina, CA, 91790-5361 |
| Grade span | K-6 |
| Charter status | Non-charter |
| Enrollment | N/A |
| Student / teacher ratio | 23:1 |
| Per-student spending | $20,948 |
| Low-Income Students | 407 (88.5%) |
| English Learners | 75 (16.3%) |

## Reading Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 53.1% | 258 |
| 2024 | 43.9% | 255 |
| 2025 | 47.0% | 230 |

## Math Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 41.6% | 257 |
| 2024 | 40.2% | 261 |
| 2025 | 38.4% | 237 |

## Reading Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 48.8% | 69.8% |
| 2024 | 41.0% | 54.5% |
| 2025 | 44.8% | 70.0% |

## Math Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 39.0% | 51.9% |
| 2024 | 36.1% | 55.4% |
| 2025 | 36.3% | 59.1% |

## Reading Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 7.7% | 54.2% |
| 2024 | 8.8% | 45.6% |
| 2025 | 12.1% | 47.9% |

## Math Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 16.0% | 40.9% |
| 2024 | 17.5% | 40.4% |
| 2025 | 17.5% | 38.2% |

## Reading Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44.1% | 177 |
| Asian | 59.4% | 32 |

## Math Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35.2% | 179 |
| Asian | 56.8% | 37 |

## Reading Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 55 | 23.6% | 30.9% | 27.3% | 18.2% |
| 4 | 63 | 46.0% | 14.3% | 20.6% | 19.1% |
| 5 | 67 | 19.4% | 28.4% | 28.4% | 23.9% |
| 6 | 45 | 31.1% | 17.8% | 31.1% | 20.0% |

## Math Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 57 | 35.1% | 26.3% | 22.8% | 15.8% |
| 4 | 64 | 34.4% | 37.5% | 12.5% | 15.6% |
| 5 | 69 | 29.0% | 29.0% | 23.2% | 18.8% |
| 6 | 47 | 36.2% | 17.0% | 17.0% | 29.8% |