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10 schools in Charter Oak Unified

California · 4,296 students · 2 cities

Charter Oak Unified's public-school footprint covers 10 schools with combined enrollment of about 4,296 students, averaging 430 per school.

4-year change in Charter Oak Unified

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
4,296
+6 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
10
+1 (+11%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Charter Oak Unified ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn CaliforniaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
45.3%#204 of 534N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
4,296#292 of 587#2,261 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
10#229 of 587N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
22.1:1#349 of 587#8,712 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
72.0%#235 of 587#1,781 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
41.6%#390 of 530#3,847 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Charter Oak Unified

State test results across the district's 7 scored schools run from Washington Elementary at 59.6% proficient to Badillo Elementary at 38.4%, a gap of 21.2 points. That is the 307th widest gap among 458 California districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 10 district schools that reported both years went from 4,745 to 4,296 students (down 9%) and from 198 to 194 full-time teachers (down 2%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Charter Oak HighCovinaHigh09-121,259
Royal Oak MiddleCovinaMiddle07-08610
Cedargrove ElementaryCovinaElementaryKG-06569
Badillo ElementaryCovinaElementaryKG-06442
Glen Oak ElementaryCovinaElementaryKG-06428
Washington ElementaryGlendoraElementaryKG-06421
Willow ElementaryGlendoraElementaryKG-06388
Oak Knoll AlternativeGlendoraCombinedKG-12107
Arrow High (Continuation)GlendoraHigh09-1271
Bridges Community DayGlendoraHigh07-121

About Charter Oak Unified

Charter Oak Unified is a sparse California school district running 10 schools with combined enrollment near 4,296.

On the level-by-level breakdown, Charter Oak Unified consists of 5 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high schools, and 1 combined or other.

Average enrollment per school in Charter Oak Unified is about 430, noticeably below the California average of roughly 578.

Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,296 students, stayed largely flat from the 4,290 reported in SY 2020-21. Charter Oak Unified now counts 10 public schools, up from 9 in SY 2020-21.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Charter Oak Unified discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Charter Oak Unified run?
Charter Oak Unified has 10 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 4,296 students in California.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Charter Oak Unified?
Charter Oak Unified includes 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 3 high schools, and 1 combined-grade school.
What is the largest school in Charter Oak Unified?
Charter Oak High is the largest public school in Charter Oak Unified by enrollment, with approximately 1,259 students.
What grade levels does Charter Oak Unified serve?
Charter Oak Unified serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 10 schools.
What cities does Charter Oak Unified serve?
Charter Oak Unified operates schools in Covina, Glendora across California.