Photo: ASDFGH · CC BY-SA 4.0Covina’s public schools outscore 69% of California districts
The grade covers the two public school districts serving Covina, 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 97% 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.
Covina’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 582 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Covina’s, its schools beat 75%, higher than their 69% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 50% and math 32% across both districts in spring 2022, against 47% and 33% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Covina-Valley Unified spends $19,765 per student and Charter Oak Unified $19,644, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Choice beyond the district
Sonrise Christian School (private), Sacred Heart School (private) and St. Louise de Marillac School (private) are in town. Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓
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 Covina’s grade
B+: better than 69% of California school districts, #257 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 Covina, with each school’s own grade.
7th grade in Covina · depends on your address
Las Palmas Middle
Grades 6–8 · 887 students · 23:1 students per teacher
Sierra Vista Middle
Grades 6–8 · 778 students · 22:1 students per teacher
Royal Oak Middle
Grades 7–8 · 610 students · 21:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Covina · depends on your address
Las Palmas Middle
Grades 6–8 · 887 students · 23:1 students per teacher
Sierra Vista Middle
Grades 6–8 · 778 students · 22:1 students per teacher
Royal Oak Middle
Grades 7–8 · 610 students · 21:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Covina · depends on your address
Charter Oak High
Grades 9–12 · 1,259 students · 22:1 students per teacher
Northview High
Grades 9–12 · 1,247 students · 22:1 students per teacher
Covina High
Grades 9–12 · 1,056 students · 21:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Covina · depends on your address
Charter Oak High
Grades 9–12 · 1,259 students · 22:1 students per teacher
Northview High
Grades 9–12 · 1,247 students · 22:1 students per teacher
Covina High
Grades 9–12 · 1,056 students · 21:1 students per teacher
Covina runs its own schools through grade 12 (Covina-Valley Unified School District). From grade K, students attend the Charter Oak Unified School District. Parts of Covina (3% of its land) are served by Azusa Unified instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Covina
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
Covina vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Covina’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Covina | B+ | Covina-Valley Unified K–12 · Charter Oak Unified K–12 |
| West Covina | B+ | West Covina Unified K–12 · Covina-Valley Unified K–12 · Rowland Unified K–12 |
| San Dimas | A | Bonita Unified |
| Glendora | A− | Glendora Unified |
Every school in Covina
18 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 Covina’s schools
Are Covina’s schools good?
By California’s own tests, yes: the public schools Covina children attend outscore 69% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #257 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 75%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Covina in?
Two districts: Covina-Valley Unified School District runs grades K–12, and Charter Oak Unified School District runs grades K–12.
Where do Covina kids go to high school?
One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Charter Oak High, Northview High and Covina High.
What is Covina’s graduation rate?
96% of the class of 2023 in Covina-Valley Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.
How much does Covina spend per student?
$19,765 in Covina-Valley Unified School District and $19,644 in Charter Oak Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Covina?
Yes: Sonrise Christian School (religious, grades PK–8, 494 students), Sacred Heart School (Catholic, grades K–8, 270 students) and St. Louise de Marillac School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 260 students).
Parents talk
What Covina families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Covina → They have their own page.
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.