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Public elementary school · Covina-Valley Unified · Covina, California

Manzanita Elementary

Manzanita Elementary rates 7.8, above the middle of Covina-Valley Unified's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Covina-Valley Unified median is 6.9.

#1,600 of 9,557 schools in California · Covina-Valley Unified: 9 elementary schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A Covina-Valley Unified elementary school where students score 28 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,600 of 9,557 schools in California and 8 of 17 in Covina-Valley Unified.

Manzanita Elementary is listed in Covina-Valley Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math72%31 points above the California average of 41%2025 CAASPP
Reading63%16 points above the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has improved 18 points since 2019, reaching 67% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 38 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.3
50% of the rating
Academics
9.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 91722; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Manzanita Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$98,033
Median home value
$626,100
Median rent
$2,039/mo
College educated
22.7%
Homeownership
69.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91722; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,712/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Covina. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Covina), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
65%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Manzanita Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Manzanita Elementary

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Manzanita Elementary School is a Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary School located in California 1. The school's mascot is the Mustangs 1. It offers a Dual Immersion Spanish/English program, along with an artist program and music programs for fourth and fifth graders, including beginning and advanced mariachi 1. The school emphasizes 21st-century skills, fostering creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, cultural awareness, and digital citizenship 1. Instructional improvement is pursued through regular grade-level team meetings and vertical articulation to analyze data 1. The school operates under the motto R.U.L.E., which stands for Read, Understand, and Learn EVERY DAY 1. Academic subjects include Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, and Genius Hour 1. The school provides resources such as student tech support, nutrition services, and access to a bilingual early literacy virtual library 1. Information regarding the Dual Immersion program for the 2026-2027 school year is available 1.
Sources (1)
  1. manzanita.c-vusd.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Manzanita Elementary serve?

Manzanita Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Manzanita Elementary?

Manzanita Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 420 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Manzanita Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Manzanita Elementary is 23.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Manzanita Elementary rank in CA?

Manzanita Elementary ranks #1,600 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Manzanita Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Manzanita Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Manzanita Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Manzanita Elementary has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Manzanita Elementary a charter school?

No, Manzanita Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Manzanita Elementary a Title I school?

No, Manzanita Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Manzanita Elementary?

65.0% of students at Manzanita Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
420
Student-teacher ratio
23.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Rank in district
#8 of 17
Schools in district
18
District spending per student
$18,230
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 91722)
34,087
Area average commute
32 min
Area median age
38.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.