Grovecenter Elementary

775 N. Lark Ellen Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791

545 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Grovecenter Elementary School is a public school located in West Covina, California, serving students as part of the Covina-Valley Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence, character development, and the cultivation of 21st-century skills. With a focus on inclusive education, Grovecenter provides a variety of resources and programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body, ensuring that each child has the opportunity to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

Beyond core academics, the school places a strong emphasis on community engagement and the partnership between educators, families, and students. By maintaining a structured and nurturing campus culture, Grovecenter Elementary encourages students to become responsible, lifelong learners. The school integrates technology into its curriculum and promotes social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare its pupils for long-term success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

545

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Grovecenter Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	421
Black	8
Asian	73
Two or More	8
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
421 (77.2 %)
Asian
73 (13.4 %)
White
32 (5.9 %)
Black
8 (1.5 %)
Two or More
8 (1.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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)974-4400
Website:	http://grovecenter.c-vusd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	545
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	373
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	93

* 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 116

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 90

Grade 5 83