Merlinda Elementary
West Covina, CA · West Covina Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
2,568th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 55%▼ Declining
1120 South Valinda Ave., West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 931-1720NCES ID 064200006881Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Merlinda Elementary 2,568th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 55% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 68th in 2015 to 55th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 237 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 464 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 77.2% | 75.0% | ▼ 2.2 pts | |
| Asian | 12.2% | 17.9% | ▲ 5.7 pts | |
| White | 6.2% | 2.6% | ▼ 3.6 pts | |
| Black | 3.9% | 2.4% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $840K in zip 91790 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Merlinda Elementary in?
Merlinda Elementary is part of the West Covina Unified district in West Covina, California.
Is Merlinda Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Merlinda Elementary 2,568th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 55% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Merlinda Elementary?
Hispanic 75%, Asian 18%, White 3%, Black 2% (464 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Merlinda Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 91790 is $840K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.