Barranca Elementary

barranca.cvusd.k12.ca.us

557 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Barranca Elementary, located in Covina, California, is a public school within the Covina-Valley Unified School District serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment where academic excellence is balanced with the social-emotional development of every child. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum aligned with state standards, the school aims to prepare its students for future success while encouraging them to become responsible and engaged members of their community.

Beyond the classroom, Barranca Elementary is known for cultivating a strong sense of school spirit and family involvement. The campus frequently organizes events and activities that encourage parents and guardians to participate in their child's educational journey, creating a collaborative partnership between home and school. With a dedicated staff and a focus on innovative teaching strategies, the school strives to inspire curiosity and a lifelong love of learning in all its students.

557

Total Students

22.5

Full-Time Teachers

24.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Barranca Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	456
Black	14
Asian	36
Two or More	19
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
456 (81.9 %)
Asian
36 (6.5 %)
White
28 (5.0 %)
Two or More
19 (3.4 %)
Black
14 (2.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

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:	Covina-Valley Unified
Phone:	(626)974-4000
Website:	http://barranca.cvusd.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	557
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	314
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	85

* 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 104

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 103