Top 10 Best Michigan Charter Public Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 377 charter public schools serving 149,115 students in Michigan.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public schools in Michigan are West Michigan Aviation Academy, Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy and Chandler Woods Charter Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Michigan charter public schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).

Best Charter Public Schools in Michigan (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Michigan Aviation Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5363 44th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 446-8886
Grades: 9-12
| 605 students
Rank: #22.
Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
48484 N Territorial Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 459-6149
Grades: K-8
| 793 students
Rank: #33.
Chandler Woods Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6895 Samrick Ave Ne
Belmont, MI 49306
(616) 866-6000
Grades: PK-8
| 773 students
Rank: #44.
South Arbor Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8200 Carpenter Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 528-2821
Grades: K-8
| 801 students
Rank: #55.
Canton Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
49100 Ford Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 453-9517
Grades: K-8
| 703 students
Rank: #66.
Achieve Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3250 Denton Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-0960
Grades: K-8
| 779 students
Rank: #77.
Washtenaw Technical Middle College
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4800 E Huron River Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 973-3410
Grades: 9-12
| 776 students
Rank: #88.
Cross Creek Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7701 Kalamazoo Ave Se
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 656-4000
Grades: K-8
| 780 students
Rank: #99.
Holly Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
820 Academy Rd
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 634-5554
Grades: K-8
| 586 students
Rank: #1010.
Honey Creek Community School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1735 S Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-2636
Grades: K-8
| 251 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Excel Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4201 Breton Rd Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 281-9339
Grades: K-12
| 784 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Ivywood Classical Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
14356 Genoa Ct
Plymouth, MI 48170
(248) 207-1757
Grades: K-8
| 574 students
Rank: #1313.
Chatfield School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
231 Lake Dr
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-8970
Grades: K-8
| 483 students
Rank: #1414.
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
409 Lafayette Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 459-0330
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
Rank: #1515.
Keystone Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
47925 Bemis Rd
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-9470
Grades: PK-8
| 629 students
Rank: #1616.
Walker Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1801 3 Mile Rd Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 785-2700
Grades: K-8
| 698 students
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Copper Island Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
52125 Industrial Dr N
Calumet, MI 49913
(966) 370-1190
Grades: K-8
| 324 students
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Livingston Classical Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8877 Main St
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
(734) 839-6307
Grades: K-12
| 265 students
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Mt Clemens Montessori Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1070 Hampton Rd
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
(586) 465-5545
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Old Mission Peninsula School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2699 Island View Rd
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 225-0225
Grades: K-6
| 163 students
Rank: #2121.
Black River Public School Middlehigh
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
491 Columbia Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 355-0055
Grades: 6-12
| 546 students
Rank: #2222.
South Canton Scholars Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3085 S Canton Center Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 398-5658
Grades: K-8
| 815 students
Rank: #2323.
Eagle Crest Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11950 Riley St
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-2400
Grades: K-8
| 649 students
Rank: #2424.
Vanguard Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1620 52nd St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49519
(616) 538-3630
Grades: K-8
| 797 students
Rank: #2525.
Vanderbilt Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
301 W 16th St
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 820-5050
Grades: K-8
| 486 students
Rank: #2626.
Grand Traverse Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1245 Hammond Rd E
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 932-6008
Grades: PK-12
| 787 students
Rank: #2727.
Canton Preparatory High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
46610 Cherry Hill Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 404-6776
Grades: 7-12
| 624 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Pembroke Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
19940 Mansfield St
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 243-0092
Grades: K-8
| 348 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Woodland School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7224 Supply Rd
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 947-7474
Grades: K-8
| 206 students
Rank: #3030.
Black River Public School Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
513 Columbia Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 355-0055
Grades: K-5
| 395 students
Rank: #3131.
Charyl Stockwell Academy Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1021 Karl Greimel Dr
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 632-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 265 students
Rank: #3232.
Hamtramck Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11420 Conant St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 368-7312
Grades: K-8
| 548 students
Rank: #3333.
Presque Isle Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20830 Cedar St
Onaway, MI 49765
(989) 733-6708
Grades: 9-12
| 25 students
Rank: #3434.
Walden Green Montessori
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17339 Roosevelt Rd
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 842-4523
Grades: K-8
| 232 students
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Blue Water Middle College Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
323 Erie St
Port Huron, MI 48061
(810) 989-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 255 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked charter public schools in Michigan?
The top ranked charter public schools in Michigan include West Michigan Aviation Academy, Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy and Chandler Woods Charter Academy.
How many charter public schools are located in Michigan?
377 charter public schools are located in Michigan.
What is the racial composition of students in Michigan?
Michigan charter public schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public schools average of 36% (majority Black).

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