Merwin Elementary

Public K-5

 16125 Cypress St.
       Covina, CA  91722-2236


(626) 472-7660

District: Covina-Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2059th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,464 Help


Students who attend Merwin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Las Palmas Middle
High:    Northview High

Student/teacher ratio:  22.7 Help
Number of students:  410

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.2%
Asian:
5.6%
White:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.3% Help


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Compare Details Merwin Elementary ranks better than 64.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Covina-Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.82. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Merwin Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Covina-Valley Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.2%), Asian (5.6%), White (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Covina-Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Merwin Elementary is 22.7, which is the 2nd best among 9 elementary schools in the Covina-Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Merwin Elementary is $7,464. 7 elementary schools in the Covina-Valley Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Merwin Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Merwin Elementary 2059th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Merwin Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Covina-Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Covina-Valley Unified 540th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Merwin Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Merwin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.31 2392nd 4809 50.3%
2005 40.85 2669th 4822 44.6%
2006 30.41 3279th 4818 31.9%
2007 29.14 3638th 5113 28.8%
2008 34.10 3327th 5113 34.9%
2009 39.26 3088th 5193 40.5%
2010 25.06 4219th 5314 20.6%
2011 39.24 3308th 5377 38.5%
2012 44.31 2984th 5390 44.6%
2013 58.67 2194th 5530 60.3%
2015 46.95 2627th 5611 53.2%
2016 42.10 2950th 5614 47.5%
2017 48.49 2633rd 5692 53.7%
2018 52.84 2391st 5662 57.8%
2019 69.57 1619th 5789 72.0%
2022 47.24 2685th 5883 54.4%
2023 59.82 2052nd 5848 64.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Merwin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.28 1415th 2416 41.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Merwin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.36 1552nd 5084 69.5%
2019 80.37 696th 5173 86.5%
2022 59.10 1731st 5264 67.1%
2023 72.89 1068th 5355 80.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Merwin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.74 2395th 5413 55.8%
2019 65.60 1715th 5492 68.8%
2022 54.07 2207th 5635 60.8%
2023 61.96 1847th 5595 67.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Merwin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.91 1310th 2128 38.4%
2019 45.74 1111th 2585 57.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Merwin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.12 2330th 5431 57.1%
2019 70.09 1514th 5510 72.5%
2022 41.24 2935th 5663 48.2%
2023 55.98 2126th 5627 62.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Merwin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.23 1374th 4830 71.6%
2019 83.76 561st 4963 88.7%
2022 60.18 1634th 5084 67.9%
2023 74.77 966th 5079 81.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Merwin Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 166 15 24 215 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1989 156 8 19 212 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1990 150 11 20 220 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1991 164 17 14 262 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1992 155 27 16 286 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1993 136 15 20 282 1 n/a n/a 0 454
1994 115 21 21 312 1 n/a n/a 0 470
1995 94 27 21 363 2 n/a n/a 0 507
1996 94 27 21 363 2 n/a n/a 0 507
1997 96 26 19 429 4 n/a n/a 0 574
1998 84 25 18 367 8 n/a n/a 0 502
1999 57 16 16 374 5 n/a n/a 0 468
2000 58 22 17 403 6 n/a n/a 0 506
2001 50 25 13 427 5 n/a n/a 0 520
2002 33 18 9 373 0 n/a n/a 34 467
2003 33 18 9 373 0 n/a n/a 34 467
2004 35 14 13 409 0 n/a n/a 3 474
2005 32 14 15 394 0 n/a n/a 5 460
2006 27 15 14 376 1 n/a n/a 4 437
2007 25 14 16 340 0 n/a n/a 4 399
2008 26 13 22 373 1 n/a n/a 0 435
2009 27 9 17 368 1 1 9 0 432
2010 28 12 11 382 3 2 5 0 443
2011 33 13 17 429 1 1 4 0 498
2012 23 11 11 390 0 1 3 0 439
2013 19 7 12 371 0 1 3 0 413
2014 21 8 11 389 0 2 0 0 431
2015 18 6 13 377 0 2 1 0 417
2016 16 8 10 356 0 1 0 0 391
2017 18 8 13 341 0 1 9 0 390
2018 22 8 21 484 1 0 0 0 536
2019 19 3 23 435 1 1 0 0 482
2020 16 2 19 399 2 1 2 0 441
2021 12 4 20 370 2 1 2 0 411
2022 12 3 17 347 2 0 1 0 382
2023 9 4 23 370 2 0 2 0 410

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Merwin Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 420 15.0 28.0 n/a
1989 395 15.0 26.3 n/a
1990 401 16.0 25.0 n/a
1991 457 18.4 24.8 n/a
1992 484 18.7 25.8 52.5
1993 454 19.6 23.2 57.9
1994 470 20.0 23.5 53.6
1995 507 19.0 26.7 60
1996 507 19.0 26.7 60
1997 574 24.0 23.9 62.7
1998 502 27.0 18.6 62.2
1999 468 25.0 18.7 69.2
2000 506 23.0 22.0 64.2
2001 520 24.5 21.2 63.1
2002 467 26.0 18.0 76.4
2003 467 26.0 18.0 76.4
2004 474 25.0 19.0 78.6
2005 460 24.0 19.2 70.1
2006 437 20.0 21.9 73
2007 399 18.5 21.6 75.7
2008 435 24.6 17.7 72.4
2009 432 21.9 16.0 67.4
2010 443 24.0 18.4 79.5
2011 498 n/a n/a 74.5
2012 439 21.4 20.5 n/a
2013 413 18.4 22.4 80.9
2014 431 18.0 23.9 86.3
2015 417 18.0 23.1 82
2016 391 18.0 21.7 81.1
2017 390 18.0 21.6 76.7
2018 536 21.5 24.9 79.3
2019 482 20.5 23.5 81.1
2020 441 n/a n/a 82.1
2021 411 18.5 22.2 78.8
2022 382 17.0 22.4 83.5
2023 410 18.0 22.7 78.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Merwin Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 420 15.0 28.0 n/a
1989 395 15.0 26.3 n/a
1990 401 16.0 25.0 n/a
1991 457 18.4 24.8 n/a
1992 484 18.7 25.8 52.5
1993 454 19.6 23.2 57.9
1994 470 20.0 23.5 53.6
1995 507 19.0 26.7 60
1996 507 19.0 26.7 60
1997 574 24.0 23.9 62.7
1998 502 27.0 18.6 62.2
1999 468 25.0 18.7 69.2
2000 506 23.0 22.0 64.2
2001 520 24.5 21.2 63.1
2002 467 26.0 18.0 76.4
2003 467 26.0 18.0 76.4
2004 474 25.0 19.0 78.6
2005 460 24.0 19.2 70.1
2006 437 20.0 21.9 73
2007 399 18.5 21.6 75.7
2008 435 24.6 17.7 72.4
2009 432 21.9 16.0 67.4
2010 443 24.0 18.4 79.5
2011 498 n/a n/a 74.5
2012 439 21.4 20.5 n/a
2013 413 18.4 22.4 80.9
2014 431 18.0 23.9 86.3
2015 417 18.0 23.1 82
2016 391 18.0 21.7 81.1
2017 390 18.0 21.6 76.7
2018 536 21.5 24.9 79.3
2019 482 20.5 23.5 81.1
2020 441 n/a n/a 82.1
2021 411 18.5 22.2 78.8
2022 382 17.0 22.4 83.5
2023 410 18.0 22.7 78.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Merwin Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201297.0%1.0%1.0%0.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201388.0%0.0%3.0%9.0%91.0%93.0%96.0%91.0%91.0%
201481.0%0.0%1.0%18.0%88.0%96.0%97.0%86.0%87.0%
201585.0%1.0%0.0%14.0%87.0%95.0%95.0%86.0%85.0%
201693.0%0.0%0.0%7.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%94.0%94.0%
201788.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%91.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%89.0%≥98.0%
201877.0%0.0%0.0%23.0%86.0%98.0%≥99.0%82.0%88.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Merwin Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,464

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Merwin Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1619th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2052nd of 5848 Elementary schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Merwin Elementary)64.959.6
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Covina-Valley Unified)59.153.4
 5.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Merwin Elementary)67.664.2
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Covina-Valley Unified)56.456
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Merwin Elementary)51.239.2
 12%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Covina-Valley Unified)59.553.8
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Merwin Elementary)48.835.1
 13.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Covina-Valley Unified)48.647.5
 1.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Merwin Elementary)64.652.9
 11.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Covina-Valley Unified)60.457.1
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Merwin Elementary)43.436.8
 6.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Covina-Valley Unified)39.737.4
 2.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Merwin Elementary)43.436.8
 6.6%
   5th Grade Science (Covina-Valley Unified)34.737.7
 3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students482410
 14.9%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian2323
Hispanic435370
 14.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White199
 52.6%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.1%78.3%
 2.8%


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Students who attend Merwin Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Las Palmas Middle
High : Northview High

Students at Merwin Elementary are 90% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 2% White.

Merwin Elementary ranks 2059th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 410 students attended Merwin Elementary.


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