Edgewood Middle

597 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Edgewood Middle School, located at 1625 W. Durness in West Covina, California, is a public middle school serving students in the West Covina Unified School District. The school is part of the Edgewood campus, which is unique for housing both the middle school and Edgewood Academy (an International Baccalaureate World School) on the same site. This layout allows for a focused academic environment that emphasizes preparation for rigorous high school and college-level coursework, fostering a community that values high achievement and global-mindedness.

Academically, the school is known for its commitment to the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP). This curriculum is designed to help students make practical connections between their studies and the real world, encouraging them to become critical thinkers and compassionate, lifelong learners. In addition to a robust core academic program, Edgewood provides various extracurricular activities, clubs, and athletic opportunities, aiming to support the social-emotional development and diverse interests of its student body within a supportive suburban educational setting.

597

Total Students

28.7

Full-Time Teachers

20.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edgewood Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	478
Black	12
Asian	76
Two or More	12

Hispanic
478 (80.1%)
Asian
76 (12.7%)
White
19 (3.2%)
Black
12 (2.0%)
Two or More
12 (2.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)939-4900
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	597
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	394
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	98

* 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 6 175

Grade 7 187

Grade 8 235