Badillo Elementary School in Covina, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Badillo Elementary School is a suburban public school in Covina, California that is part of Charter Oak Unified School District. It serves 418 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.0:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

418 Students

19 Teachers

1771 E Old Badillo St

Covina, CA 91724 View local requests

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Badillo Elementary School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Badillo Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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