Public schools in Covina, CA
18 open public schools with an address in Covina, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
18
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
11,254
17 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
22.4:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
1 virtual
An overview of Covina public schools
The federal directory lists 18 public schools in Covina, CA: 8 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 2 combined or other. The 17 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 11,254 students, an average of 662 per school. The largest campus is Gladstone Middle (1,326 students), and the largest elementary school is Cedargrove Elementary (569).
Covina-Valley Unified operates the most schools here (12), and 3 regular districts have at least one Covina campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 22.4:1, similar to the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 77% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Covina
Elementary schools in Covina
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badillo Elementary Charter Oak Unified | KG–06 | 442 | 22.1:1 | |
| Barranca Elementary Covina-Valley Unified | KG–05 | 529 | 25.2:1 | |
| Ben Lomond Elementary Covina-Valley Unified | KG–05 | 506 | 22.5:1 | |
| Cedargrove Elementary Charter Oak Unified | KG–06 | 569 | 24.7:1 | |
| Cypress Elementary Covina-Valley Unified | KG–05 | 558 | 26.2:1 | |
| Glen Oak Elementary Charter Oak Unified | KG–06 | 428 | 21.4:1 | |
| Manzanita Elementary Covina-Valley Unified | KG–05 | 425 | 23:1 | |
| Merwin Elementary Covina-Valley Unified | KG–05 | 462 | 23.1:1 |
Middle schools in Covina
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladstone Middle Azusa Unified | 06–08 | 1,326 | 22.4:1 | |
| Las Palmas Middle Covina-Valley Unified | 06–08 | 887 | 22.6:1 | |
| Royal Oak Middle Charter Oak Unified | 07–08 | 610 | 21:1 | |
| Sierra Vista Middle Covina-Valley Unified | 06–08 | 778 | 21.7:1 |
High schools in Covina
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Oak High Charter Oak Unified | 09–12 | 1,259 | 22.1:1 | |
| Covina High Covina-Valley Unified | 09–12 | 1,056 | 20.7:1 | |
| Fairvalley High (Continuation) Covina-Valley Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 115 | 7.9:1 | |
| Northview High Covina-Valley Unified | 09–12 | 1,247 | 22.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Covina
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covina-Valley Children's Center Covina-Valley Unified | Not reported | — | — | |
| Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy Covina-Valley Unified · Virtual · Alternative School | KG–12 | 57 | 20.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White6.3%
- Hispanic81.8%
- Black2.3%
- Asian7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial2.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 17 Covina schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (11,254 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Covina
How many public schools are in Covina, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 18 open public schools with a location address in Covina: 8 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 11,254 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Covina?
Schools with an address in Covina belong to 3 education agencies, led by Covina-Valley Unified (12 schools), Charter Oak Unified (5 schools), Azusa Unified (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Covina?
Charter Oak High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Covina, with 1,259 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Covina?
No school with an address in Covina is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Covina schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Covina public schools is 22.4:1, similar to the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Covina guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities