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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 91722

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At a glance

Schools

1,393

Students

Top rankedManzanita Elementary974^th of 5,857 California elementary schools

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Summary:

This analysis covers three elementary schools (grades K-5) in zip code 91722, part of Covina, CA, all operating within the Covina-Valley Unified school district.

Among these schools, Manzanita Elementary stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking in the top 20% of California schools and significantly exceeding district and state averages in English, math, and science. It also has an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 1.9%. Merwin Elementary and Ben Lomond Elementary show more varied results, with Merwin having strong attendance and Ben Lomond performing slightly above average in science.

Key insights reveal a strong link between attendance and achievement, with Manzanita's near-perfect attendance correlating with its high test scores. Interestingly, higher per-student spending does not directly translate to better academic outcomes in this group. There are also notable performance patterns by grade, such as a significant drop in 5th-grade math scores at Merwin compared to its 3rd graders. The data shows that even within the same district, individual school practices and culture lead to markedly different results for students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ben Lomond Elementary	Public	K-5	621 East Covina Blvd.	Covina	91722	Los Angeles County	Covina-Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 974-4100	506	23	22.4	75.1%	23 (4.5%)	22 (4.3%)	412 (81.4%)	36 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.4%)	44.7	2909^th of 5857 public elementary schools	50.3%		51.4	2489^th of 5869 public elementary schools	57.6%	420	32.9	32.9	36.3	45.2	50.0	43.5	36.3	35.1	34.3	35.3	$28,212	$26,796	$1,416
Manzanita Elementary	Public	K-5	4131 North Nora Ave.	Covina	91722	Los Angeles County	Covina-Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 472-7640	425	19	22.9	62.8%	16 (3.8%)	5 (1.2%)	384 (90.4%)	16 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	83.8	974^th of 5857 public elementary schools	83.4%		85.3	941^st of 5869 public elementary schools	84.0%	33	42.4	42.4	58.8	56.3	72.9	62.4	76.9	74.7	64.4	72.0	$23,303	$22,120	$1,183
Merwin Elementary	Public	K-5	16125 Cypress St.	Covina	91722	Los Angeles County	Covina-Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 472-7660	462	20	23.1	84.2%	11 (2.4%)	9 (1.9%)	402 (87.0%)	33 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	46.8	2779^th of 5857 public elementary schools	52.6%		54.7	2304^th of 5869 public elementary schools	60.7%	475	27.0	27.0	44.8	43.1	50.0	45.8	59.7	30.1	22.2	37.4	$26,367	$25,046	$1,321

Cities Near Zip Code 91722

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Covina	0.27 mi	18	410^th
Azusa	0.96 mi	10	724^th
West Covina	1.15 mi	26	322^nd
Glendora	2.29 mi	16	323^rd
Baldwin Park	2.79 mi	15	594^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.