Charter Oak Unified School District
| Charter Oak Unified School District | |
|---|---|
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| District information | |
| Motto | Learn Today, Lead Tomorrow |
| Grades | PreK, TK, K-12, and Adult |
| Established | 1894 |
| Superintendent | Jeffrey Jordan |
| Enrollment | 4,540 (2019-2020) [1] |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Charter Oak Unified School District (COUSD) is a unified school district located in
Governance
Charter Oak Unified School District is governed by a five-member
Early history
Charter Oak School Unified District traces its roots to 1894. Charter Oak School opened in September of that year with 24 students housed in a tent. The one-room school house opened in November. A second classroom was added in 1903. Bonds were approved in 1911 to build two more classrooms. A third classroom was completed later that year and the fourth was open in 1915. Electric lights were installed in 1920. In September 1922, a new school building was built using $60,000 in school bonds. The new school had eight classrooms, a principal's office, teachers’ restroom and an outdoor stage with an open-air auditorium to accommodate the school's 220 pupils. The original school building was converted into a cafeteria. In 1928, a $10,000 bond was passed to build a
Schools
Elementary schools (K-6)
- Badillo Elementary School, 1997 Transitional Kindergarten[5]
- Cedargrove Elementary School, 1987, 1995, and 2010 California Distinguished School.Gifted and Talented Education, Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports, Transitional Kindergarten
- Glen Oak Elementary School, 2009-10 California Title 1 Academic Achievement Award.[6] Special programs: Advancement Via Individual Determination, Accelerated Reader, Accelerated Math, Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports, STEAM Academy
- Washington Elementary School, 2002 California Distinguished School.[4] Special programs: Advancement Via Individual Determination, Accelerated Reader, Accelerated Math, Gifted and Talented Education, Positive Behavior Interventions and Support, Transitional Kindergarten
- Willow Elementary School, 1998, 2010, and 2014 California Distinguished School;[4] 2016 Gold Ribbon School.;[7] 2010-11 California Title 1 Academic Achievement Award [8] Special programs: Advancement Via Individual Determination, Accelerated Reader, Accelerated Math, Gifted and Talented Education, Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports, Project Lead the Way
Middle schools (7-8)
- Royal Oak Middle School, 1996 California Distinguished School.[4] Special programs: Advancement Via Individual Determination, Accelerated Reader, Accelerated Math, Gifted and Talented Education, Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports, Project Lead the Way, STEAM Academy
High schools (9-12)
- Charter Oak High School, 1996, 2007 California Distinguished School;[4] 2015 Gold Ribbon School.[9] Special programs: International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, Project Lead the Way Biomedical pathway, Project Lead the Way Engineering Design and Development Academy, Business Educational Technology Academy (BETA)
- Arrow High School 2015 Model Continuation High School.[10]
Alternative programs (K-12)
- Oak Knoll Alternative School offers online and in-classroom instruction for home-schooled and independent study students.
Enrollment
Enrollment in the 2019–2020 school year is 4,540. The majority of students are Hispanic, with a large white minority and smaller minorities of Asian Americans and African Americans.
| Percent | |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 70.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Asian | 5.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Filipino | 2.7% |
| African American | 2.6% |
| White | 15.9% |
| Two or more Races | 2.8% |
References
- ^ "Enrollment by Ethnicity for 2019-20". California Department of Education. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "Charter Oak Unified School District". Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ Hoogendyk, William (1929), ""Charter Oak—Past, Present, Future"", Chamber of Commerce Edition of the San Dimas Press, p. 17
- ^ a b c d e f "1986-2009 Distinguished Schools Data File" (XLS). California Department of Education. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "School Accountability Report Card". California Department of Education. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
- ^ "2009-10 Academic Achievement Award Recipients". California Department of Education. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
- ^ "State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces 2016 California Gold Ribbon Schools Award". California Department of Education. April 13, 2016. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
- ^ "2010-11 Academic Achievement Award Recipients". California Department of Education. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
- ^ "State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces 2015 California Gold Ribbon Schools Award". California Department of Education. May 5, 2015. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
- ^ "State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces 2015 Model Continuation Schools". California Department of Education. March 18, 2015. Retrieved June 13, 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Enrollment by Ethnicity for 2019-20". California Department of Education. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
