Transitional kindergarten · West Covina
13 of West Covina’s public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025–26, enrolling 481 four-year-olds.
Source: CDE 2025–26 October enrollment count, 13 campuses in West Covina.
Eligibility
Who can start TK in 2027–28?
Children who turn 4 by September 1, 2027 can start, and it’s free.
Age
Is my child old enough?
A birthday from September 2, 2022 through September 1, 2023 (our arithmetic from the rule). A child who turns 5 by September 1 starts kindergarten instead.
Rule: California Education Code § 48000 (opens in a new tab)
Cost
Does TK cost anything?
No. TK is a free public school year before kindergarten, and enrolling is optional. Hours, before- and after-school care and open seats vary by campus, so ask the school.
Where to enroll
Through 3 school districts, or a charter
- West Covina Unified
- 6 of 13
- Covina-Valley Unified
- 4 of 13
- Rowland Unified
- 2 of 13
Campuses
Which West Covina campuses have a TK class?
13 campuses in West Covina had a TK class in 2025–26.
Campuses by TK headcount
69in TK
Mesa Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Covina-Valley Unified
Scope Score 82Strong · 77th percentile
48in TK
Hollingworth Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Rowland Unified
Scope Score 72Developing · 30th percentile
46in TK
Grovecenter Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Covina-Valley Unified
Scope Score 81Strong · 76th percentile
42in TK
Workman Avenue Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Covina-Valley Unified
Scope Score 77Solid · 57th percentile
40in TK
Monte Vista Elementary
Grades TK–6 · West Covina Unified
Scope Score 79Solid · 67th percentile
39in TK
Orangewood Elementary
Grades TK–5 · West Covina Unified
Scope Score 73Developing · 36th percentile
36in TK
Rowland Avenue Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Covina-Valley Unified
Scope Score 77Solid · 58th percentile
36in TK
Vine Elementary
Grades TK–5 · West Covina Unified
Scope Score 79Solid · 66th percentile
35in TK
Merlinda Elementary
Grades TK–6 · West Covina Unified
Scope Score 77Solid · 61st percentile
32in TK
Cameron Elementary
Grades TK–5 · West Covina Unified
Scope Score 72Developing · 29th percentile
20in TK
Merced Elementary
Grades TK–5 · West Covina Unified
Scope Score 84Strong · 83rd percentile
20in TK
San Jose Charter AcademyCharter
Grades TK–8 · West Covina Unified · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 86Strong · 87th percentile
18in TK
Telesis Academy of Science & Math
Grades TK–8 · Rowland Unified
Scope Score 74Developing · 43rd percentile
Each campus’s TK headcount is from the state’s 2025–26 October enrollment count. Each Scope Score and percentile compares a school’s elementary grades with California elementary schools. A campus without elementary results shows none.
Each headcount counts the students enrolled on one October day, so it shows who enrolled, not seats open now. A campus missing here may still run TK; confirm with the school or district.
Before TK
Too young for TK? Where can my child go?
West Covina has 39 licensed child care programs.
26
child care centers13
family child care homesA child born after September 1, 2023 isn’t old enough for TK in 2027–28. Until they are, look at West Covina’s centers and family child care homes, and ask each one about ages and openings.
Licensed programs from the California Community Care Licensing Division: child care centers as of August 13, 2026, family child care homes as of May 25, 2025. A license is not a quality rating or a current opening.