Las Palmas Middle

Summary:

Las Palmas Middle is a public middle school in Covina, California, serving 802 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Covina-Valley Unified School District.

Academically, Las Palmas Middle's performance is generally below the district and state averages, with 43.66% to 51.27% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 43.3% to 49.27% for the district and 45.82% to 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 34.29% to 36.01% of students are proficient or better, compared to 27.09% to 36.97% for the district and 31.57% to 34.31% for the state. Science proficiency is also lower at Las Palmas Middle, with 23.13% of students proficient or better, compared to 26.22% for the district and 28.95% for the state. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing relatively better than White students and English Language Learners.

Las Palmas Middle has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.1% in 2017-2018 to 21.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby Covina-Valley Unified schools. Additionally, 76.56% of Las Palmas Middle's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the state average of 55.3%, indicating that the school serves a predominantly low-income student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 641 North Lark Ellen Ave.
       Covina, CA  91722-3463


(626) 974-7200

District: Covina-Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1032nd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,523 Help


Students who attend Las Palmas Middle usually attend:

High:    Northview High

Feeder schools for Las Palmas Middle:

Elementary:    Cypress Elementary
    Manzanita Elementary
    Merwin Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  22.8 Help
Number of students:  851

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.3%
Asian:
6.7%
White:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.1% Help


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Compare Details Las Palmas Middle ranks better than 62.8% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Covina-Valley Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.28. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Las Palmas Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Covina-Valley Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.3%), Asian (6.7%), White (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Covina-Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Las Palmas Middle is 22.8, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Covina-Valley Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Las Palmas Middle is $7,523, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Covina-Valley Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Las Palmas Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Las Palmas Middle 1032nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Las Palmas Middle in the ranking list.)

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Covina-Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Covina-Valley Unified 590th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Las Palmas Middle

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Rank History for all students at Las Palmas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 30.67 1181st 1769 33.2%
2005 32.46 1165th 1777 34.4%
2006 47.97 857th 1804 52.5%
2007 49.73 909th 1999 54.5%
2008 53.08 855th 2005 57.4%
2009 45.50 1070th 2063 48.1%
2010 45.64 1147th 2179 47.4%
2011 55.56 944th 2236 57.8%
2012 57.03 891st 2259 60.6%
2013 60.18 894th 2379 62.4%
2015 49.01 1127th 2477 54.5%
2016 47.15 1186th 2497 52.5%
2017 41.33 1355th 2508 46.0%
2018 36.23 1486th 2480 40.1%
2019 47.12 1233rd 2715 54.6%
2022 44.52 1320th 2740 51.8%
2023 52.31 1100th 2802 60.7%
2024 54.28 1032nd 2777 62.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Las Palmas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.38 1241st 1364 9.0%
2019 38.60 726th 1442 49.7%
2022 28.52 1314th 1540 14.7%
2023 31.91 1130th 1529 26.1%
2024 39.22 767th 1477 48.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Las Palmas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.61 661st 1538 57.0%
2024 47.78 611th 1550 60.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Las Palmas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.38 1742nd 2230 21.9%
2019 58.86 760th 2369 67.9%
2022 51.59 966th 2458 60.7%
2023 59.51 760th 2549 70.2%
2024 62.14 703rd 2575 72.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Las Palmas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.61 1517th 2262 32.9%
2019 43.09 1230th 2380 48.3%
2022 46.11 1168th 2509 53.4%
2023 58.91 839th 2547 67.1%
2024 54.58 939th 2546 63.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Las Palmas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.41 671st 1369 51.0%
2019 36.77 816th 1491 45.3%
2022 28.73 1103rd 1531 28.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Las Palmas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.76 1257th 2273 44.7%
2019 48.90 1046th 2407 56.5%
2022 42.35 1267th 2527 49.9%
2023 43.91 1239th 2558 51.6%
2024 51.73 1013th 2547 60.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Las Palmas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 46.37 445th 733 39.3%
2023 52.84 393rd 718 45.3%
2024 67.14 275th 741 62.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Las Palmas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.85 1041st 2072 49.8%
2019 58.13 726th 2213 67.2%
2022 56.56 817th 2359 65.4%
2023 63.17 663rd 2391 72.3%
2024 66.19 587th 2383 75.4%
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Rank History for White students at Las Palmas Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.02 1196th 1496 20.1%
2019 29.32 1145th 1602 28.5%
2022 28.59 1124th 1555 27.7%
2023 50.86 727th 1552 53.2%
2024 28.27 1089th 1535 29.1%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Las Palmas Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 281 18 29 174 1 n/a n/a 0 503
1989 290 13 41 199 1 n/a n/a 0 544
1990 294 18 47 214 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1991 276 24 48 255 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1992 248 26 48 257 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1993 228 52 46 296 1 n/a n/a 0 623
1994 225 42 55 297 2 n/a n/a 0 621
1995 190 37 34 296 4 n/a n/a 0 561
1996 190 37 34 296 4 n/a n/a 0 561
1997 189 29 40 316 2 n/a n/a 0 576
1998 281 54 60 537 6 n/a n/a 0 938
1999 260 56 70 584 6 n/a n/a 0 976
2000 260 71 76 689 5 n/a n/a 0 1101
2001 265 71 84 740 10 n/a n/a 0 1170
2002 196 77 79 723 9 n/a n/a 24 1108
2003 196 77 79 723 9 n/a n/a 24 1108
2004 213 73 56 759 6 n/a n/a 24 1131
2005 199 62 59 856 4 n/a n/a 24 1204
2006 171 42 63 857 5 n/a n/a 16 1154
2007 140 43 82 937 9 n/a n/a 16 1227
2008 129 47 79 946 5 n/a n/a 0 1206
2009 121 48 77 913 9 4 26 0 1198
2010 104 45 58 875 7 2 4 0 1095
2011 104 48 51 832 8 3 4 0 1050
2012 93 45 43 854 7 2 5 0 1049
2013 83 37 47 841 5 3 4 0 1020
2014 80 26 39 771 3 3 4 0 926
2015 63 22 48 729 3 2 3 0 870
2016 54 19 44 718 3 2 4 0 844
2017 42 15 44 749 2 1 25 0 878
2018 32 18 53 789 3 2 3 0 900
2019 40 14 52 747 3 2 2 0 860
2020 43 12 52 690 1 1 6 0 805
2021 41 11 53 669 1 0 6 0 781
2022 34 13 55 659 0 0 6 0 767
2023 37 19 61 680 0 0 5 0 802
2024 45 24 57 717 1 0 7 0 851

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 Las Palmas Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 503 19.0 26.4 n/a
1989 544 20.8 26.1 n/a
1990 573 21.8 26.2 n/a
1991 603 23.8 25.3 n/a
1992 579 24.2 23.9 37.1
1993 623 24.0 26.0 45.9
1994 621 26.5 23.4 41.9
1995 561 21.7 25.9 45.1
1996 561 21.7 25.9 45.1
1997 576 19.2 30.0 49
1998 938 34.8 27.0 51.5
1999 976 38.4 25.4 57.2
2000 1101 42.2 26.1 54.6
2001 1170 44.6 26.2 53.8
2002 1108 48.4 22.9 58
2003 1108 48.4 22.9 58
2004 1131 45.8 24.7 59.3
2005 1204 48.2 25.0 57.1
2006 1154 46.0 25.1 59
2007 1227 48.2 25.5 62.3
2008 1206 52.8 22.8 60.5
2009 1198 43.4 24.3 58.5
2010 1095 45.0 24.3 68.9
2011 1050 n/a n/a 63.8
2012 1049 40.3 26.0 n/a
2013 1020 39.2 26.0 75
2014 926 38.1 24.2 81
2015 870 35.0 24.8 79
2016 844 35.0 24.1 79.6
2017 878 36.0 24.3 76.8
2018 900 35.0 25.7 76
2019 860 38.1 22.5 79.9
2020 805 n/a n/a 77.4
2021 781 34.1 22.8 77
2022 767 32.1 23.8 80.2
2023 802 35.1 22.8 76.6
2024 851 37.2 22.8 84.1

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 Las Palmas Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 503 19.0 26.4 n/a
1989 544 20.8 26.1 n/a
1990 573 21.8 26.2 n/a
1991 603 23.8 25.3 n/a
1992 579 24.2 23.9 37.1
1993 623 24.0 26.0 45.9
1994 621 26.5 23.4 41.9
1995 561 21.7 25.9 45.1
1996 561 21.7 25.9 45.1
1997 576 19.2 30.0 49
1998 938 34.8 27.0 51.5
1999 976 38.4 25.4 57.2
2000 1101 42.2 26.1 54.6
2001 1170 44.6 26.2 53.8
2002 1108 48.4 22.9 58
2003 1108 48.4 22.9 58
2004 1131 45.8 24.7 59.3
2005 1204 48.2 25.0 57.1
2006 1154 46.0 25.1 59
2007 1227 48.2 25.5 62.3
2008 1206 52.8 22.8 60.5
2009 1198 43.4 24.3 58.5
2010 1095 45.0 24.3 68.9
2011 1050 n/a n/a 63.8
2012 1049 40.3 26.0 n/a
2013 1020 39.2 26.0 75
2014 926 38.1 24.2 81
2015 870 35.0 24.8 79
2016 844 35.0 24.1 79.6
2017 878 36.0 24.3 76.8
2018 900 35.0 25.7 76
2019 860 38.1 22.5 79.9
2020 805 n/a n/a 77.4
2021 781 34.1 22.8 77
2022 767 32.1 23.8 80.2
2023 802 35.1 22.8 76.6
2024 851 37.2 22.8 84.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Las Palmas Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,523

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Las Palmas Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1233rd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1100th of 2802 Middle schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Las Palmas Middle)3951.5
 12.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Covina-Valley Unified)42.248
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Las Palmas Middle)35.230
 5.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Covina-Valley Unified)33.330.4
 2.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Las Palmas Middle)46.748.8
 2.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Covina-Valley Unified)48.752.7
 4.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Las Palmas Middle)33.734.1
 0.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Covina-Valley Unified)33.131.3
 1.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Las Palmas Middle)45.539.8
 5.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Covina-Valley Unified)49.948.4
 1.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Las Palmas Middle)41.132.5
 8.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Covina-Valley Unified)34.326.5
 7.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Las Palmas Middle)26.619.5
 7.1%
   8th Grade Science (Covina-Valley Unified)31.225.1
 6.1%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students860802
 6.7%
African American1419
 35.7%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian5261
 17.3%
Hispanic747680
 9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White4037
 7.5%
Two or More Races25
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.9%76.6%
 3.3%


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Las Palmas Middle ranks 1032nd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Las Palmas Middle usually go on to attend Northview High

In the 2023-24 school year, 851 students attended Las Palmas Middle.

Students at Las Palmas Middle are 84% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 5% White, 3% African American.


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