Covington Elementary

Public K-6

 205 Covington Rd.
       Los Altos, CA  94024-4030


(650) 947-1100

District: Los Altos Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
11th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,697 Help


Students who attend Covington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Georgina P. Blach Junior High
High:    Los Altos High

Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  441

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
49.4%
White:
29.0%
Two or more races:
13.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  4.1% Help


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Compare Details Covington Elementary ranks better than 99.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Los Altos Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.19. (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 Covington Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Los Altos Elementary School District. Student population at Covington Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (49.4%), White (29%), two or more races (13.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 4.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Covington Elementary is 18.8. 3 elementary schools in the Los Altos Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Covington Elementary is $14,697. 4 elementary schools in the Los Altos Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Covington Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Covington Elementary 11th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Covington Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Los Altos Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Altos Elementary 20th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Covington Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Covington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 99.02 17th 4809 99.6%
2005 98.77 17th 4822 99.6%
2006 98.21 43rd 4818 99.1%
2007 98.29 39th 5113 99.2%
2008 97.59 48th 5113 99.1%
2009 96.24 91st 5193 98.2%
2010 96.91 35th 5314 99.3%
2011 96.87 24th 5377 99.6%
2012 96.49 23rd 5390 99.6%
2013 97.02 20th 5530 99.6%
2015 99.07 14th 5611 99.8%
2016 98.98 10th 5614 99.8%
2017 98.98 21st 5692 99.6%
2018 98.95 15th 5662 99.7%
2019 98.91 15th 5789 99.7%
2022 99.19 14th 5883 99.8%
2023 99.19 11th 5848 99.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Covington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.84 8th 339 97.6%
2019 84.25 36th 445 91.9%
2023 91.69 10th 667 98.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Covington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.36 18th 5413 99.7%
2019 98.55 11th 5492 99.8%
2022 97.62 90th 5635 98.4%
2023 98.91 15th 5595 99.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Covington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.89 13th 5431 99.8%
2019 98.60 22nd 5510 99.6%
2022 99.29 6th 5663 99.9%
2023 98.87 18th 5627 99.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Covington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.70 32nd 1071 97.0%
2019 87.28 14th 1149 98.8%
2022 85.94 37th 1154 96.8%
2023 88.16 13th 1183 98.9%
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Rank History for White students at Covington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.36 13th 2737 99.5%
2019 91.14 70th 2834 97.5%
2022 93.69 19th 2726 99.3%
2023 90.86 77th 2659 97.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Covington Elementary Test Scores
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Friday, October 12, 2018

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Enrollment information for Covington Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 370 7 164 12 0 n/a n/a 0 553
2005 319 5 138 14 1 n/a n/a 0 477
2006 318 3 131 17 1 n/a n/a 18 488
2007 321 2 130 14 1 n/a n/a 74 542
2008 314 1 131 15 n/a n/a n/a 0 461
2009 251 6 145 15 0 4 68 0 489
2010 225 4 135 27 0 3 61 0 455
2011 215 2 140 29 3 1 65 0 455
2012 239 3 164 29 4 2 58 0 499
2013 240 2 165 26 3 2 62 0 500
2014 246 2 170 28 0 1 65 0 512
2015 248 3 205 23 0 1 73 0 553
2016 234 2 222 32 0 0 69 0 559
2017 232 3 225 32 1 0 68 0 561
2018 217 1 256 34 1 3 68 0 580
2019 209 0 261 31 2 4 78 0 585
2020 205 0 248 27 2 3 78 0 563
2021 124 1 163 22 1 0 59 0 370
2022 139 5 207 31 0 2 62 0 446
2023 128 6 218 25 1 3 60 0 441

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

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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 Covington Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 553 28.0 19.8 2.4
2005 477 26.3 18.1 1.5
2006 488 26.8 18.2 1.5
2007 542 28.0 19.4 1.5
2008 461 30.0 15.4 1.5
2009 489 28.0 16.9 1.4
2010 455 22.0 20.6 1.1
2011 455 n/a n/a 0.7
2012 499 21.9 22.6 3.2
2013 500 24.1 20.7 3
2014 512 26.2 19.5 1.8
2015 553 26.0 21.2 1.8
2016 559 25.0 22.3 2.3
2017 561 25.0 22.4 1.8
2018 580 27.0 21.4 4.8
2019 585 28.6 20.4 3.1
2020 563 n/a n/a 3.4
2021 370 18.6 19.8 3.8
2022 446 23.2 19.2 4.5
2023 441 23.3 18.8 4.1

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 Covington Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 553 28.0 19.8 2.4
2005 477 26.3 18.1 1.5
2006 488 26.8 18.2 1.5
2007 542 28.0 19.4 1.5
2008 461 30.0 15.4 1.5
2009 489 28.0 16.9 1.4
2010 455 22.0 20.6 1.1
2011 455 n/a n/a 0.7
2012 499 21.9 22.6 3.2
2013 500 24.1 20.7 3
2014 512 26.2 19.5 1.8
2015 553 26.0 21.2 1.8
2016 559 25.0 22.3 2.3
2017 561 25.0 22.4 1.8
2018 580 27.0 21.4 4.8
2019 585 28.6 20.4 3.1
2020 563 n/a n/a 3.4
2021 370 18.6 19.8 3.8
2022 446 23.2 19.2 4.5
2023 441 23.3 18.8 4.1

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

Covington Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201298.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%99.0%
201397.0%3.0%0.0%0.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201498.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201595.0%3.0%2.0%0.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%
201692.0%3.0%3.0%1.0%93.0%92.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%
201795.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%95.0%97.0%≥98.0%95.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202097.2%2.8%0.0%97.2%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Covington Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,697

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Covington 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 15th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 11th of 5848 Elementary schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Covington Elementary)90.289.2
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Altos Elementary)80.981.2
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Covington Elementary)94.693.9
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Los Altos Elementary)87.286.2
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Covington Elementary)92.190.2
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Altos Elementary)83.482.3
 1.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Covington Elementary)93.492.2
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Los Altos Elementary)84.284.2
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Covington Elementary)92.992.6
 0.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Altos Elementary)90.885.9
 4.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Covington Elementary)86.984.2
 2.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Los Altos Elementary)84.185.2
 1.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Covington Elementary)80.682.9
 2.3%
   5th Grade Science (Los Altos Elementary)78.782
 3.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Covington Elementary)92.493.9
 1.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Altos Elementary)88.287.2
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Covington Elementary)93.892.7
 1.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Los Altos Elementary)86.286.8
 0.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students585441
 24.6%
African American06
American Indian21
 50%
Asian261218
 16.5%
Hispanic3125
 19.4%
Pacific Islander43
 25%
White209128
 38.8%
Two or More Races7860
 23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3.1%4.1%
 1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Covington Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 441 students attended Covington Elementary.

Students at Covington Elementary are 49% Asian, 29% White, 14% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Students who attend Covington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Georgina P. Blach Junior High
High : Los Altos High

Yes! Covington Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 11th of 5868 California elementary schools.


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