Photo: Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning · Public domainCharter Oak’s public schools outscore 70% of California districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Charter Oak, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Charter Oak’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 593 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Charter Oak’s, its schools beat 81%, higher than their 70% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 49% and math 36% in spring 2022, against 47% and 33% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $19,644 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Royal Oak Middle, then Charter Oak High. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Charter Oak’s grade
B+: better than 70% of California school districts, #246 of 847 California towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the California average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Charter Oak, with each school’s own grade.
7th grade in Charter Oak
Royal Oak Middle
Grades 7–8 · 610 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Covina
8th grade in Charter Oak
Royal Oak Middle
Grades 7–8 · 610 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Covina
9th grade in Charter Oak
Charter Oak High
Grades 9–12 · 1,259 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Covina
10th grade in Charter Oak
Charter Oak High
Grades 9–12 · 1,259 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Covina
11th grade in Charter Oak
Charter Oak High
Grades 9–12 · 1,259 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Covina
12th grade in Charter Oak
Charter Oak High
Grades 9–12 · 1,259 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Covina
Charter Oak’s public schools are run by Charter Oak Unified School District, which also serves Covina. Parts of Charter Oak (10% of its land) are served by Covina-Valley Unified instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
Charter Oak vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Charter Oak’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Charter Oak | B+ | Charter Oak Unified |
| Covina | B+ | Covina-Valley Unified K–12 · Charter Oak Unified K–12 |
| San Dimas | A | Bonita Unified |
| Glendora | A− | Glendora Unified |
Every school in Charter Oak
7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Charter Oak’s schools
Are Charter Oak’s schools good?
By California’s own tests, yes: the public schools Charter Oak children attend outscore 70% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #246 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 81%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Charter Oak in?
Charter Oak Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 4,296 students in 10 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Charter Oak are served by Covina-Valley Unified.
Where do Charter Oak kids go to high school?
Charter Oak High in Covina, with 1,259 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is Charter Oak’s graduation rate?
94% of the class of 2023 in Charter Oak Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.
How much does Charter Oak spend per student?
$19,644 in Charter Oak Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Charter Oak families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.