Hollencrest Middle

Summary:

Hollencrest Middle is a public middle school located in West Covina, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 667 students. It is part of the West Covina Unified School District, which is ranked 605 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hollencrest Middle consistently performs better than the West Covina Unified School District and the state of California in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels, with 50.98% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 46.8% for the district and 47.04% for the state. However, the school's mathematics proficiency is more mixed, ranging from 30.2% to 41.59% across grade levels, which are generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages. Hollencrest's English Language Learner (ELL) students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 20% and top 25% of California middle schools, respectively. In contrast, the school's students with disabilities and special education students perform below average, ranking in the bottom 30% of California middle schools for these subgroups.

When compared to nearby schools, Edgewood Middle and Walnut Grove Intermediate, Hollencrest generally outperforms them in both ELA and mathematics proficiency, as well as in the overall statewide school rankings. However, Suzanne Middle, located in the Walnut Valley Unified School District, significantly outperforms Hollencrest across all academic measures, ranking in the top 7% of California middle schools. Additionally, Hollencrest's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 1.7% in 2020-2021 to 18.4% in 2021-2022, which may be impacting the school's overall academic performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2101 East Merced Ave.
       West Covina, CA  91791-3661


(626) 931-1760

District: West Covina Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
913th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,586 Help


Students who attend Hollencrest Middle usually attend:

High:    Edgewood High
    West Covina High

Feeder schools for Hollencrest Middle:

Elementary:    Cameron Elementary
    Merced Elementary
    Vine Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.8 Help
Number of students:  688

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.7%
Asian:
20.6%
African American:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hollencrest Middle ranks better than 67.1% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the West Covina Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.6. (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 Hollencrest Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the West Covina Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.7%), Asian (20.6%), African American (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the West Covina Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hollencrest Middle is 21.8, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the West Covina Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hollencrest Middle is $6,586, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the West Covina Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hollencrest Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Hollencrest Middle 913th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Hollencrest Middle in the ranking list.)

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West Covina Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks West Covina Unified 605th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hollencrest Middle

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Rank History for all students at Hollencrest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.78 724th 1769 59.1%
2005 39.89 998th 1777 43.8%
2006 52.24 773rd 1804 57.2%
2007 48.22 931st 1999 53.4%
2008 58.08 738th 2005 63.2%
2009 60.17 742nd 2063 64.0%
2010 66.03 638th 2179 70.7%
2011 62.78 740th 2236 66.9%
2012 64.08 723rd 2259 68.0%
2013 67.98 655th 2379 72.5%
2015 57.25 915th 2477 63.1%
2016 61.14 840th 2497 66.4%
2017 65.62 762nd 2508 69.6%
2018 64.31 759th 2480 69.4%
2019 65.81 770th 2715 71.6%
2022 54.28 1055th 2740 61.5%
2023 51.06 1134th 2802 59.5%
2024 58.60 913th 2777 67.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hollencrest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.03 672nd 1364 50.7%
2019 59.19 311th 1442 78.4%
2022 54.30 380th 1540 75.3%
2023 75.34 137th 1529 91.0%
2024 59.61 273rd 1477 81.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hollencrest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.66 806th 1538 47.6%
2024 30.17 1094th 1550 29.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hollencrest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.06 399th 2230 82.1%
2019 73.04 431st 2369 81.8%
2022 65.41 612th 2458 75.1%
2023 63.66 662nd 2549 74.0%
2024 65.69 623rd 2575 75.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Hollencrest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 76.62 46th 336 86.3%
2023 73.00 51st 321 84.1%
2024 84.44 24th 394 93.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Hollencrest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.22 659th 2262 70.9%
2019 70.11 621st 2380 73.9%
2022 48.39 1099th 2509 56.2%
2023 49.93 1058th 2547 58.5%
2024 52.21 1001st 2546 60.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hollencrest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.36 715th 1369 47.8%
2019 38.61 777th 1491 47.9%
2022 24.41 1282nd 1531 16.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Hollencrest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.23 751st 2273 67.0%
2019 59.16 823rd 2407 65.8%
2022 59.10 826th 2527 67.3%
2023 50.72 1045th 2558 59.1%
2024 62.56 767th 2547 69.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hollencrest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.14 290th 700 58.6%
2019 68.42 267th 745 64.2%
2022 56.36 379th 733 48.3%
2023 56.07 370th 718 48.5%
2024 55.39 389th 741 47.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hollencrest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.73 433rd 2072 79.1%
2019 70.78 475th 2213 78.5%
2022 50.40 983rd 2359 58.3%
2023 51.02 963rd 2391 59.7%
2024 56.48 812th 2383 65.9%
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Rank History for White students at Hollencrest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.81 868th 1496 42.0%
2019 66.61 516th 1602 67.8%
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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 Hollencrest Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 139 64 91 352 1 n/a n/a 0 647
1996 139 64 91 352 1 n/a n/a 0 647
1997 138 67 91 345 1 n/a n/a 0 642
1998 151 82 91 360 1 n/a n/a 0 685
1999 170 55 90 383 2 n/a n/a 0 700
2000 158 47 97 386 3 n/a n/a 0 691
2001 142 49 81 400 4 n/a n/a 14 690
2002 110 56 98 467 5 n/a n/a 0 736
2003 110 56 98 467 5 n/a n/a 0 736
2004 104 51 112 468 3 n/a n/a 0 738
2005 100 40 105 519 1 n/a n/a 0 765
2006 101 34 105 499 2 n/a n/a 0 741
2007 96 35 100 504 3 n/a n/a 1 739
2008 80 32 111 496 2 n/a n/a 0 721
2009 74 35 99 496 0 2 10 0 716
2010 55 38 85 538 2 5 0 0 723
2011 54 34 91 543 2 2 0 0 726
2012 59 30 96 524 1 2 1 0 713
2013 53 33 102 550 0 2 1 0 741
2014 48 29 105 584 2 2 1 0 771
2015 57 23 97 588 2 1 6 0 774
2016 53 22 99 593 2 4 5 0 778
2017 51 22 103 571 1 6 9 0 763
2018 50 27 113 608 2 5 12 0 817
2019 48 26 114 609 2 2 13 0 814
2020 43 25 129 617 2 2 14 0 832
2021 30 22 124 561 0 3 11 0 751
2022 20 20 124 504 1 4 11 0 684
2023 12 16 114 502 1 3 18 1 667
2024 15 18 142 493 1 1 18 0 688

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Hollencrest Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 647 26.0 24.9 48.2
1996 647 26.0 24.9 48.2
1997 642 27.0 23.8 43.9
1998 685 27.0 25.4 41.8
1999 700 27.0 25.9 41.3
2000 691 26.0 26.6 38.2
2001 690 27.6 25.0 39.9
2002 736 33.0 22.3 40.6
2003 736 33.0 22.3 40.6
2004 738 26.0 28.4 37
2005 765 27.0 28.3 46.9
2006 741 29.4 25.2 43.3
2007 739 30.4 24.3 45.3
2008 721 32.0 22.5 49.8
2009 716 33.0 19.4 63.8
2010 723 32.0 22.5 61
2011 726 n/a n/a 57.4
2012 713 28.6 24.9 n/a
2013 741 28.3 26.1 66
2014 771 29.1 26.4 59.3
2015 774 31.0 24.9 68
2016 778 30.0 25.9 66.5
2017 763 30.4 25.0 64.5
2018 817 31.9 25.6 64.5
2019 814 28.9 28.1 67.1
2020 832 n/a n/a 66.6
2021 751 35.4 21.2 71.4
2022 684 30.9 22.1 70.3
2023 667 30.3 22.0 71.1
2024 688 31.5 21.8 67

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 Hollencrest Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 647 26.0 24.9 48.2
1996 647 26.0 24.9 48.2
1997 642 27.0 23.8 43.9
1998 685 27.0 25.4 41.8
1999 700 27.0 25.9 41.3
2000 691 26.0 26.6 38.2
2001 690 27.6 25.0 39.9
2002 736 33.0 22.3 40.6
2003 736 33.0 22.3 40.6
2004 738 26.0 28.4 37
2005 765 27.0 28.3 46.9
2006 741 29.4 25.2 43.3
2007 739 30.4 24.3 45.3
2008 721 32.0 22.5 49.8
2009 716 33.0 19.4 63.8
2010 723 32.0 22.5 61
2011 726 n/a n/a 57.4
2012 713 28.6 24.9 n/a
2013 741 28.3 26.1 66
2014 771 29.1 26.4 59.3
2015 774 31.0 24.9 68
2016 778 30.0 25.9 66.5
2017 763 30.4 25.0 64.5
2018 817 31.9 25.6 64.5
2019 814 28.9 28.1 67.1
2020 832 n/a n/a 66.6
2021 751 35.4 21.2 71.4
2022 684 30.9 22.1 70.3
2023 667 30.3 22.0 71.1
2024 688 31.5 21.8 67

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 Hollencrest Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,586

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hollencrest Middle

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 770th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1134th of 2802 Middle schools
 12.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hollencrest Middle)49.847.7
 2.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Covina Unified)47.540.8
 6.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hollencrest Middle)5030.1
 19.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Covina Unified)41.630.1
 11.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hollencrest Middle)53.152.5
 0.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Covina Unified)49.943.8
 6.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hollencrest Middle)44.932.1
 12.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Covina Unified)34.927.6
 7.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hollencrest Middle)52.341.9
 10.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Covina Unified)46.838.1
 8.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hollencrest Middle)51.629.9
 21.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Covina Unified)36.722.6
 14.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Hollencrest Middle)37.818.1
 19.7%
   8th Grade Science (West Covina Unified)29.217.1
 12.1%
   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 Students814667
 18.1%
African American2616
 38.5%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian114114
Hispanic609502
 17.6%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White4812
 75%
Two or More Races1318
 38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.1%71.1%
 4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hollencrest Middle

Students who attend Hollencrest Middle usually go on to attend Edgewood High

In the 2023-24 school year, 688 students attended Hollencrest Middle.

Students at Hollencrest Middle are 72% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

Hollencrest Middle ranks 913th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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