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San Jose Charter Academy

2021 West Alwood St., West Covina, CA, 91790

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 909 of 6840 in California

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About San Jose Charter Academy

San Jose Charter Academy is a public charter school serving grades K–8 in West Covina, California. The school has about 1,250 students and a student-teacher ratio of about 23:1. The students come from a wide range of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, which makes the school diverse. The academic program places a strong emphasis on preparing students for college and careers, with a focus on reading, math, and structured teaching models. Students of all grades can take advantage of extra learning opportunities and academic support. About 59% of students are proficient or better in math, and about 72% are proficient or better in English Language Arts. This shows that they are doing well in school. The school is in a suburban Los Angeles County community, which is good because the neighborhoods are already established and people are involved in the community. San Jose Charter Academy always has great academic results and a clear focus on teaching, making it one of the top elementary schools in California.

San Jose Charter Academy Contact Information

Address

2021 West Alwood St., West Covina, CA, 91790

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Phone

(626) 856-1693

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 59%
Reading 72%
State average proficiency is 59% in Math and 72% in Reading.
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Full-time Teachers
22 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1256
Total Students
$79052
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 909 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at San Jose Charter Academy

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:40 AM - 1:48 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:25 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 3.58%
Asian 23.96%
Hispanic 70.46%
Black 1.04%
Two+ Races 0.72%
Native Am. 0%
White
3.58%
Asian
23.96%
Hispanic
70.46%
Black
1.04%
Two+ Races
0.72%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1256
51.59%
648 Female
48.41%
608 Male

Student Population

1256 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

1256 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The state of California officially named San Jose Charter Academy a 2025 California Distinguished School. This is one of the highest honors for academic achievement and a good school climate. This title shows how well the school does and how it helps students do well.

FAQ

Q1. What kind of government runs San Jose Charter Academy?

Ans. San Jose Charter Academy works within a charter framework and may be run by an independent board of directors.

Q2. Does San Jose Charter Academy need to have a policy about uniforms?

Ans. To keep the school environment consistent, San Jose Charter Academy may set rules for what students can wear or require them to wear uniforms.

Q3. What does San Jose Charter Academy do to get families involved?

Ans. San Jose Charter Academy gets parents involved by giving them chances to volunteer and hold advisory meetings.

Q4. Does San Jose Charter Academy offer extra learning opportunities?

A. San Jose Charter Academy may offer enrichment programs outside of the standard school day.

Q5. How does the San Jose Charter Academy check to see if the school is meeting its goals?

Answer. San Jose Charter Academy can set measurable goals that are in line with its charter commitments and check on its progress every year.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

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The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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