Wescove Elementary

1010 West Vine Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791

224 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Wescove Elementary School is a public school located in West Covina, California, serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the West Covina Unified School District, the school is known for its focus on fostering a supportive, student-centered learning environment. The campus emphasizes academic achievement and the development of foundational skills, aiming to prepare its diverse student body for middle school and beyond through a balanced curriculum.

Beyond standard academics, Wescove Elementary places a strong emphasis on community engagement and the social-emotional well-being of its students. The school encourages parental involvement and strives to build a collaborative partnership between families and faculty. By providing a structured and inclusive atmosphere, Wescove seeks to cultivate a positive school culture where students are encouraged to take pride in their work and contribute meaningfully to their classroom and local communities.

224

Total Students

12.2

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wescove Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	166
Black	7
Asian	38
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
166 (74.1%)
Asian
38 (17.0%)
Black
7 (3.1%)
White
6 (2.7%)
Two or More
5 (2.2%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	West Covina Unified
Phone:	(626)939-4870
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	224
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	145
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 98

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 69