Mt. SAC Early College Academy at West Covina

2226 East Rio Verde Dr.
West Covina, CA 91791

mtsaceca.wcusd.org/

264 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Mt. SAC Early College Academy at West Covina is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in West Covina, CA. Administered by West Covina Unified, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 264 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 12.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21.5:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 65.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 123 students qualified for free lunch and 51 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2226 East Rio Verde Dr. in West Covina, CA 91791, Mt. SAC Early College Academy at West Covina serves families zoned within the West Covina Unified attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

264

Total Students

12.3

Full-Time Teachers

21.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mt. SAC Early College Academy at West Covina
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	198
Black	6
Asian	46
Two or More	7
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
198 (75.0%)
Asian
46 (17.4%)
Two or More
7 (2.7%)
White
6 (2.3%)
Black
6 (2.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	West Covina Unified
Phone:	(626)332-7217
Website:	http://mtsaceca.wcusd.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	264
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	123
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	51

* 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

Grade 9 83

Grade 10 55

Grade 11 49

Grade 12 77