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#465 of 1,787 private schools in CA

Top 26% of private schools

Discovery Montessori Preschool Kindergarten

Elementary School · West Covina, CA

A private elementary school in West Covina, CA serving grades Pre-K – TK.

Private

2451 E GARVEY AVE N, West Covina, CA 91791

  • 3.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in CA.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A+9.7 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio3.5:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A+9.6 / 10
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School Day Length8 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,920
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
B5.6 / 10
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Diversity Index50%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
D1.4 / 10
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Enrollment30
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in CA

Test scores

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Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Discovery Montessori Preschool Kindergarten sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 77Very Walkable
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,351/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (West Covina), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$100,365

Median home value

$782,500

Median rent

$1,875/mo

College educated

34.3%

Homeownership

65.6%

Poverty rate

9.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91791; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White50.0%
Asian50.0%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Discovery Montessori Preschool Kindergarten is listed in West Covina, CA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Discovery Montessori Preschool Kindergarten

Discovery Montessori Preschool Kindergarten is a private elementary school in West Covina, CA, serving approximately 30 students in grades Pre-K-TK with a 3.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #465 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Discovery Montessori Preschool Kindergarten

What grades does Discovery Montessori Preschool Kindergarten serve?

Discovery Montessori Preschool Kindergarten serves students in grades Pre-K through TK.

How many students attend Discovery Montessori Preschool Kindergarten?

Discovery Montessori Preschool Kindergarten has an enrollment of approximately 30 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Discovery Montessori Preschool Kindergarten?

The student-teacher ratio at Discovery Montessori Preschool Kindergarten is 3.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Discovery Montessori Preschool Kindergarten rank in CA?

Discovery Montessori Preschool Kindergarten ranks #465 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

What is Discovery Montessori Preschool Kindergarten's MySchoolScout rating?

Discovery Montessori Preschool Kindergarten has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Discovery Montessori Preschool Kindergarten a private school?

Yes, Discovery Montessori Preschool Kindergarten is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Discovery Montessori Preschool Kindergarten a religious school?

No, Discovery Montessori Preschool Kindergarten is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Pre-K – TK
Enrollment
30
Gender Split
27% M / 73% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
3.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
8 hours
Days Per Year
240 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Area population (ZIP 91791)
33,321
Area average commute
34.1 min
Area median age
44
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 91791; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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