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16125 Cypress Street, Covina, CA 91722-2236
Summary
Merwin Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 56th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 47.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 42.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 42.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,026/4,657 (57th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,036/4,657 (56th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 462 |
| Low-Income Students | 389 (84.2%) |
| English Learners | 74 (16.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.9 points from last year and fell 1.3 points over the full period. Math rose 4.8 points from last year and rose 2.4 points over the full period.
•Math +2.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 41.8% to 51.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 44% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 47.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 92% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 39% to 39%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.8% to 64.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 44% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 6.0 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
22.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 41.2% 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 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 Merwin Elementary compare within the district?
Merwin Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 9 K–5 schools in Covina-Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Merwin Elementary rank in California?
Merwin Elementary ranks No. 2,026 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,036 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 Merwin Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and No. 6 in math among 9 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 45.9% meet the reading standard and 43.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Merwin Elementary compare with other schools in Covina?
Merwin Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Covina with 2026 results.
Explore schools in CovinaHow does Merwin Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Merwin Elementary is tied for No. 368 in reading and No. 411 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Merwin ElementaryThis school | 42.2% | 47.7% |
| Barranca Elementary | 57.0% | 60.4% |
| Ben Lomond Elementary | 36.6% | 39.8% |
