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South Hills High

Covina-Valley Unified · Los Angeles County · 645 South Barranca Street, West Covina, CA 91723-0269

(626) 974-6220 · www.southhillshigh.com

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7/10

#398

Rank 398 out of 1,227

Top 32%

English Language Arts7/10 · #392 · 68th percentile

Mathematics7/10 · #395 · 68th percentile

Science6/10 · #523 · 60th percentile

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School Overview

South Hills High sits in the heart of West Covina, a suburban stretch of the San Gabriel Valley where tight-knit neighborhoods and a strong sense of community pride define everyday life. The school holds its own comfortably in a competitive LA County landscape, with solid English and math performance that puts it well above the state midpoint — a good fit for families looking for reliable academics without the pressure-cooker intensity of some nearby schools. If you're settling into West Covina and want a high school where your kid can genuinely engage both in the classroom and through school culture, South Hills is worth a close look.

Student Demographics

384 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic

304 (79%)

Asian

31 (8%)

White

20 (5%)

Filipino

13 (3%)

African American

9 (2%)

Other

7 (2%)

Key Indicators

English Learners28 (7%)

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged240 (63%)

Students with Disabilities44 (11%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

1,568

Enrollment

70.7

Teachers (FTE)

22.2:1

Student-Staff Ratio

1.5

Administrators (FTE)

28.7

Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

98.5%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

AP Courses

offered

27.3%

AP Participation

of students

447

AP Enrollment

students

IB Program197 students enrolled

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Athletics

Siberian Husky · CIF Southern Section

varsity sports

8 boys

10 girls

BaseballBasketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)Cross Country (Boys)Cross Country (Girls)Flag Football (Girls)Football (11 person)Golf (Boys)

Source: CIF Home Campus 2025-26

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs6/10 · #1072 · 52nd percentile

114 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found

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	South Hills High	Covina High	Northview High	Baldwin Park High
District	Covina-Valley Unified	Covina-Valley Unified	Covina-Valley Unified	Baldwin Park Unified
City	West Covina	Covina	Covina	Baldwin Park
Type	High School	High School	High School	High School
Grades	9-12	9-12	9-12	9-12
Overall	7/10	5/10	5/10	5/10
Ranking	398 \| 68%	652 \| 47%	674 \| 45%	642 \| 48%
English	392 \| 68%	642 \| 48%	687 \| 44%	535 \| 56%
Math	395 \| 68%	682 \| 45%	610 \| 50%	742 \| 40%
Science	523 \| 60%	624 \| 52%	813 \| 37%	667 \| 49%
Enrichment	1072 \| 52%	687 \| 69%	718 \| 67%	918 \| 59%
Grad Rate	98.5%	95.1%	98.5%	89.5%
AP Courses	16	15	15	15
AP Rate	27.3%	32.8%	27.8%	14.5%
Sports	23	24	21	25
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