Top 10 Best California Blue Ribbon Public Charter Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 40 blue ribbon public charter schools serving 22,871 students in California.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public charter schools in California are Bullis Charter, Yu Ming Charter and University High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
California blue ribbon public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Best California Blue Ribbon Public Charter Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bullis Charter
Charter School
Math: 92% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
102 W. Portola Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 947-4100
Grades: K-8
| 1,067 students
Rank: #22.
Yu Ming Charter
Charter School
Math: 90% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1086 Alcatraz Ave.
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 452-2063
Grades: K-8
| 672 students
Rank: #33.
University High School
Charter School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2611 E. Matoian M/s Uh134
Fresno, CA 93740
(559) 278-8263
Grades: 9-12
| 487 students
Rank: #44.
Western Center Academy
Charter School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2345 Searl Pkwy.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 766-9030
Grades: 6-12
| 741 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Liberty Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
170 Liberty Sch Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 795-4380
Grades: 1-6
| 160 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter
Charter School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4650 Badger Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 890-3860
Grades: 5-6
| 128 students
Rank: #77.
Marshall Lane Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 81% | Reading: 83%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14114 Marilyn Ln.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 364-4259
Grades: K-5
| 454 students
Rank: #88.
Colfax Charter Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 79% | Reading: 80%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11724 Addison St.
Valley Village, CA 91607
(818) 761-5115
Grades: K-5
| 613 students
Rank: #99.
Arroyo Vista Charter
Charter School
Math: 70% | Reading: 84%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2491 Sch House Rd.
Chula Vista, CA 91915
(619) 656-9676
Grades: K-8
| 910 students
Rank: #1010.
Meadows Arts And Technology Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2000 La Granada Dr.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 495-7037
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #1111.
Rocklin Academy
Charter School
Math: 80% | Reading: 75%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6532 Turnstone Way
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 632-6580
Grades: K-6
| 420 students
Rank: #1212.
Helix High School
Charter School
Math: 72% | Reading: 78%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7323 Univ Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 644-1940
Grades: 9-12
| 2,462 students
Rank: #1313.
San Jose Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 70% | Reading: 79%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2021 W. Alwood St.
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 856-1693
Grades: K-8
| 1,249 students
Rank: #1414.
Sixth Street Prep
Charter School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15476 Sixth St.
Victorville, CA 92395
(760) 241-0962
Grades: K-6
| 240 students
Rank: #1515.
Elevate
Charter School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2285 Murray Ridge Rd.
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 751-4774
Grades: K-7
| 416 students
Rank: #1616.
Kipp Los Angeles College Preparatory
Charter School
Math: 72% | Reading: 73%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2810 Whittier Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323) 264-7737
Grades: 5-8
| 514 students
Rank: #1717.
Hawthorne Math And Science Academy
Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4467 W. Brd.way
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 973-8184
Grades: 9-12
| 557 students
Rank: #1818.
Sierra Expeditionary Learning
Charter School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11603 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-3701
Grades: K-8
| 212 students
Rank: #1919.
Kipp Raices Academy
Charter School
Math: 70% | Reading: 69%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
668 Atlantic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 780-3900
Grades: K-4
| 571 students
Rank: #2020.
Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology High School
Charter School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10101 S. Brd.way
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323) 920-6125
Grades: 9-12
| 623 students
Rank: #2121.
Superior Street Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 65% | Reading: 71%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9756 Oso Ave.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 349-1410
Grades: K-5
| 429 students
Rank: #2222.
Kipp Comienza Community Prep
Charter School
Math: 65% | Reading: 68%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7300 Roseberry Ave.
Huntington Park, CA 90255
(323) 589-1450
Grades: K-8
| 1,048 students
Rank: #2323.
Sanger Charter
Charter School
Math: 63% | Reading: 69%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2207 Ninth St.
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-6840
Grades: K-8
| 622 students
Rank: #2424.
Alliance Dr. Olga Mohan High School
Charter School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
644 W. 17th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 342-2870
Grades: 9-12
| 484 students
Rank: #2525.
Harmony Magnet Academy
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19429 Rd. 228
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 568-0347
Grades: 9-12
| 511 students
Rank: #2626.
Aims College Prep Middle School
Charter School
Math: 52% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
171 12th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Grades: 6-8
| 235 students
Rank: #2727.
Preuss School Ucsd
Charter School
Math: 55% | Reading: 71%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9500 Gilman Dr.
La Jolla, CA 92093
(858) 822-3000
Grades: 6-12
| 853 students
Rank: #2828.
Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Mcclellan St.
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 440 students
Rank: #2929.
Westside Preparatory Charter
Charter School
Math: 54% | Reading: 66%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6537 W. Second St.
Rio Linda, CA 95673
(916) 566-1990
Grades: 7-8
| 406 students
Rank: #3030.
Forest Hill Elementary School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4450 Mccoy Ave.
San Jose, CA 95130
(408) 364-4279
Grades: K-5
| 544 students
Rank: #3131.
Synergy Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
900 E. 33rd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(323) 235-7960
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Rank: #3232.
Alliance Gertz-ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex
Charter School
Math: 41% | Reading: 62%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2023 S. Union Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 745-8141
Grades: 6-12
| 1,003 students
Rank: #3333.
Hamlin Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
22627 Hamlin St.
West Hills, CA 91307
(818) 348-4741
Grades: K-5
| 270 students
Rank: #3434.
Kipp Heartwood Academy
Charter School
Math: 42% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1250 S. King Rd.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 926-5477
Grades: 5-8
| 427 students
Rank: #3535.
Gold Rush Charter
Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16331 Hidden Valley Rd.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-9781
Grades: K-12
| 438 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked blue ribbon public charter schools in California?
The top ranked blue ribbon public charter schools in California include Bullis Charter, Yu Ming Charter and University High School.
How many blue ribbon public charter schools are located in California?
40 blue ribbon public charter schools are located in California.
What is the racial composition of students in California?
California blue ribbon public charter schools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

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