Overview
Merwin Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Covina, California. The school enrolls 462 students. It is part of the Covina-Valley Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.1:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
84% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictCovina-Valley Unified
County6037
CityCovina
ZIP91722
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061005001100
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment462
White0.7%
Hispanic / Latino90.0%
Black / African American4.8%
Asian1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races0.5%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %84%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)