Top 10 Best Alameda County Public Charter Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 80 public charter schools serving 33,996 students in Alameda County, CA.
The top ranked public charter schools in Alameda County, CA are Yu Ming Charter, Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy and Kipp King Collegiate High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Alameda County, CA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in Alameda County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Best Alameda County Public Charter Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3201 E. Morada Ln.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 955-1477
Grades: 9-12
| 621 students
Rank: #33.
Kipp King Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2005b Via Barrett
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-2330
Grades: 9-12
| 660 students
Rank: #44.
Aspire Vincent Shalvey Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10038 Hwy. 99 E. Frontage Rd.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 931-5399
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #55.
American Indian Public Charter Ii
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
171 12th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Grades: K-8
| 643 students
Rank: #66.
Alameda Community Learning Center
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 75% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1900 Third St.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 995-4300
Grades: 6-12
| 356 students
Rank: #77.
Downtown Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2000 Dennison St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 535-1580
Grades: 6-8
| 271 students
Rank: #88.
Oakland Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2433 Coolidge Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 436-0101
Grades: 9-12
| 453 students
Rank: #99.
Aspire River Oaks Charter
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1801 Pyrenees Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 956-8100
Grades: K-5
| 449 students
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Oakland School For The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
530 18th St.
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 873-8800
Grades: 6-12
| 791 students
Rank: #1212.
Circle Of Independent Learning
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4700 Calaveras Ave.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 797-0100
Grades: K-12
| 402 students
Rank: #1313.
Aspire Benjamin Holt Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3293 E. Morada Ln.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 437-9899
Grades: 6-8
| 568 students
Rank: #1414.
Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6100 Carmelita Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 585-1153
Grades: K-6
| 410 students
Rank: #1515.
The Of Alameda
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 Pacific Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4017
Grades: 6-8
| 370 students
Rank: #1616.
Aspire Gateway Charter
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8929 Kauffman Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(213) 249-5740
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
Rank: #1717.
Aspire Juanita Tate Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
123 W. 59th St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 235-8400
Grades: K-6
| 346 students
Rank: #1818.
The Of Alameda Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 Pacific Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4017
Grades: K-5
| 278 students
Rank: #1919.
Aims College Prep High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
746 Grand Ave.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Grades: 9-12
| 446 students
Rank: #2020.
Nea Community Learning Center
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1900 Third St.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4008
Grades: K-12
| 535 students
Rank: #2121.
Aspire Titan Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6720 S. Alameda St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 583-5421
Grades: K-5
| 320 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
East Bay Innovation Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3400 Malcolm Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 577-9557
Grades: 6-12
| 563 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Kipp Summit Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2005 Via Barrett, Ste. A
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 258-0106
Grades: 5-8
| 423 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Aspire Langston Hughes Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2050 W. Ln.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 943-2389
Grades: 6-12
| 801 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Leadership Public Schools - Hayward
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
28000 Calaroga Ave.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 300-1340
Grades: 9-12
| 596 students
Rank: #2626.
Aspire Richmond Technology Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3170 Hilltop Mall Rd.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 480-0660
Grades: K-5
| 496 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Aspire Monarch Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1445 101st Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 568-3101
Grades: K-5
| 408 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Aspire Port City Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2040 W. Ln.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 943-2389
Grades: K-5
| 429 students
Rank: #2929.
Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
22100 Princeton St.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 370-3334
Grades: 1-12
| 488 students
Rank: #3030.
Oakland Unity High School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6038 Brann St.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 635-7170
Grades: 9-12
| 376 students
Rank: #3131.
Impact Of Arts & Technology
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2560 Darwin St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 300-1560
Grades: 6-12
| 826 students
Rank: #3232.
Urban Montessori Charter
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4551 Steele St.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 842-1181
Grades: K-8
| 349 students
Rank: #3333.
Aspire Firestone Charter
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 41% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8929 Kauffman Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 249-5740
Grades: K-5
| 346 students
Rank: #3434.
Lazear Charter Academy
Charter School
(Reading: 55-59%)
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
824 29th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 689-2018
Grades: K-8
| 469 students
Rank: #3535.
Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6200 San Pablo Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 658-2900
Grades: K-8
| 546 students
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Alameda County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1016 E. Bianchi Rd.
Livermore, CA 94551
(209) 477-7013
Grades: K-5
| 329 students
1016 E. Bianchi Rd.
Livermore, CA 94551
(209) 477-7014
Grades: 6-8
| 148 students
313 W. Winton Ave.
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 670-4558
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
720 Jackson St
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 559-6590
Grades: K
| 20 students
1800 98th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 639-2893
Grades: 6-8
| 287 students
1401 Almond Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-3350
Grades: K-5
| 549 students
M
Hayward, CA 94543
(671) 366-3880
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
1040 Florence Rd.
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 606-3444
Grades: K-5
| 594 students
2125 Jefferson Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 486-8133
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1936 Ct.land Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 436-9760
Grades: K-8
| 228 students
6005 Stafford Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 584-9033
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
3313 Coffee Rd.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 544-8722
Grades: K-5
| 250 students
9736 Lawlor St
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 729-7713
Grades: 6-8
| 17 students
725 Whipple Rd.
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 471-5363
Grades: 6-8
| 737 students
39899 Balentine Dr., Suite 200
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 438-6841
Grades: K-12
| 665 students
8610 Macarthur Blvd
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-3010
Grades: 9-12
| 195 students
2607 Myrtle St
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-3030
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
4500 Cabello St
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 489-4141
Grades: K-12
| 65 students
6200 San Pablo Ave.
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 658-2900
Grades: 6-12
| 213 students
8711 Macarthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 457-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 32 students
8711 Macarthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 457-6900
Grades: K-5
| 72 students
1333 Broadway Suite 235
Oakland, CA 94612
Grades: K-5
| 43 students
101 Myrtle St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 992-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 54 students
1086 Alcatraz Ave
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 420-3701
Grades: K-5
| 155 students
1086 Alcatraz Ave
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 420-3701
Grades: 5
| 28 students
4917 Mountain Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 531-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 9 students
3800 Mountain Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 285-7511
Grades: K-8
| 208 students
12500 Campus Dr. Bldg. D
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 328-1119
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
420 Grand St.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4015
Grades: 5
| 30 students
1900 Third St. Rm. 23
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 879-3037
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2614 Seminary Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 562-5238
Grades: K-8
| 111 students
2607 Seminary Ave
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 562-5238
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
8610 Macarthur Blvd
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 639-1466
Grades: 9-12
| 185 students
3601 Kohnen Way
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 875-9376
Grades: K-8
| 720 students
1275 61st St.
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 655-6936
Grades: 6-8
| 236 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public charter schools in Alameda County, CA?
The top ranked public charter schools in Alameda County, CA include Yu Ming Charter, Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy and Kipp King Collegiate High School.
How many public charter schools are located in Alameda County, CA?
80 public charter schools are located in Alameda County, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Alameda County, CA?
Alameda County, CA public charter schools minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

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