Edgewood High School (West Covina, California)
Edgewood High School is a secondary school located in West Covina, California and is serviced by West Covina Unified School District. Previously a high school and now once again one, it shares its campus with Edgewood Middle School. The newly started high school's first graduating class was the class of 2014, which was the only class on campus when the school first opened in 2010.
| Edgewood High School | |
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| Address | |
34.0613°N 117.9489°W 1301 Trojan Way West Covina , United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Motto | The pride of West Covina |
| Established | 1958-1988, 2010- |
| School district | West Covina Unified School District |
| Category | Public |
| Principal | Veronica Lui-Maddox |
| Teaching staff | 36.64 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 09-12 |
| Enrollment | 832 (2017-18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22.71[1] |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics conference | CIF Southern Section Miramonte League |
| Mascot | Lions |
| Website | Edgewood High School |
History
Edgewood High School was originally established in 1958 by the Covina Union High School District after they bought land from the Hurst Family Ranch. The purpose of the school was to ease the problems of overcrowding at West Covina High School's old campus.[2]
Demographics
The ethnicity of the school in 2017-2018 was:[3]
- Hispanic/Latino: 313
- Asian: 14
- White: 73
- African American: 9
- American Indian/Alaska Native: 2
- Pacific Islander: 0
- Two or more races: 2
- Total: 413
Notable alumni
- Rick Aguilera, baseball player for the New York Mets, Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs
- Mike Powell, track and field athlete, holder of the long jump world record
- Gary Roenicke, baseball player for the Montreal Expos, Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees
- Ron Roenicke, MLB player and coach, former Milwaukee Brewers manager
- Jeff Cook, basketball player for the Phoenix Suns, San Antonio Spurs, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Utah Jazz.
- Jim Merritt, baseball player for the Minnesota Twins, Cincinnati Reds, Texas Rangers, World Series 1965 and 1970
- Jay Johnstone, baseball player for the California Angels, Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs
- Jim Maceda, Class of 1966, is a journalist and foreign correspondent for NBC News based in London
Yearly API
| Year | API Base Data | API Growth Data | Growth Target | Actual Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–2011 | — | 789 | — | — |
| 2011–2012 | 790 | 829 | 5 | 40 |
| 2012–2013 | 832 | 819 | — | -10 |
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References
- "Edgewood High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
- "West Covina High School: School History". Wchs-wcusd-ca.schoolloop.com. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
- Demographics by ethnicity; 2010-2011
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