Top 10 Best Pennsylvania Charter Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 179 charter public schools serving 162,339 students in Pennsylvania.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public schools in Pennsylvania are Franklin Towne Chs, Souderton Cs Collaborative and Lehigh Valley Charter High School For Th. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pennsylvania charter public schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Pennsylvania Charter Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin Towne Chs
Charter School
Math: 82%
Math: 95% | Reading: 94%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5301 Tacony St Building 108
Philadelphia, PA 19137
(215) 289-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,261 students
Rank: #22.
Souderton Cs Collaborative
Charter School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
110 E Broad Street
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 721-4560
Grades: K-8
| 226 students
Rank: #33.
Lehigh Valley Charter High School For Th
Charter School
Math: 70-74%
Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
321 E. Third St
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 868-2971
Grades: 9-12
| 610 students
Rank: #44.
Infinity Charter School
Charter School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5405 Locust Lane
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 238-1880
Grades: K-8
| 256 students
Rank: #55.
Bucks County Montessori Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
219 Tyburn Rd
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 428-6700
Grades: K-6
| 184 students
Rank: #66.
Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School
Charter School
Math: 70-79%
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
150 Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 732-8450
Grades: 9-12
| 192 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School
Charter School
Math: 40% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
One Lincoln Park
Midland, PA 15059
(724) 643-9004
Grades: 7-12
| 719 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Centre Learning Community Charter School
Charter School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2643 W College Ave
State College, PA 16801
(814) 861-7980
Grades: 5-8
| 63 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School
Charter School
Math: 43% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1332 Enterprise Dr
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 701-3333
Grades: K-12
| 3,939 students
Rank: #1010.
Westinghouse Arts Charter School
Charter School
Math: 40-49%
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
320 Marguerite Avenue
Wilmerding, PA 15148
(412) 646-1718
Grades: 9-12
| 304 students
Rank: #1111.
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School
Charter School
Math: 36% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2600 S Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 551-4000
Grades: K-12
| 2,472 students
Rank: #1212.
Mast Community Charter School
Charter School
Math: 35% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1800 E Byberry Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(267) 348-1100
Grades: K-12
| 1,487 students
Rank: #1313.
Philadelphia Charter School
Charter School
Math: 39% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11000 Roosevelt Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 676-8320
Grades: K-12
| 1,165 students
Rank: #1414.
Nittany Valley Charter School
Charter School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1612 Norma St
State College, PA 16801
(814) 867-3842
Grades: K-6
| 49 students
Rank: #1515.
Gettysburg Montessori Charter School
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
888 Coleman Road
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-1120
Grades: K-6
| 264 students
Rank: #1616.
Circle Of Seasons Charter School
Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8380 Mohr Lane
Fogelsville, PA 18051
(610) 285-6267
Grades: K-8
| 407 students
Rank: #1717.
Avon Grove Charter School
Charter School
Math: 38% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
110 East State St
West Grove, PA 19390
(484) 667-5000
Grades: K-12
| 1,904 students
Rank: #1818.
Folk Arts-cultural Treasures Charter School
Charter School
Math: 34% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1023 Callowhill St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 569-2600
Grades: K-8
| 463 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Bear Creek Community Charter School
Charter School
Math: 35% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
30 Charter School Way
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 820-4070
Grades: K-8
| 514 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Environmental Cs At Frick Park
Charter School
Math: 35% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
829 Milton Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
(412) 247-7970
Grades: K-10
| 1,011 students
Rank: #2121.
21st Century Cyber Charter School
Charter School
Math: 33% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1245 Wrights Lane
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 875-5400
Grades: 6-12
| 1,536 students
Rank: #2222.
School Lane Charter School
Charter School
Math: 32% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2400 Bristol Pike
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 245-6055
Grades: K-12
| 1,349 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4259 Richmond Street
Philadelphia, PA 19137
(215) 289-3389
Grades: K-8
| 929 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Seven Generations Charter School
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
154 E Minor St
Emmaus, PA 18049
(610) 421-8844
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
Rank: #2525.
Stone Valley Community Charter School
Charter School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13006 Greenwood Road
Huntingdon, PA 16652
(814) 667-2705
Grades: K-5
| 89 students
Rank: #2626.
Green Woods Charter School
Charter School
Math: 29% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
468 Domino Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 482-6337
Grades: K-8
| 676 students
Rank: #2727.
City Chs
Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Stanwix Street, Suuite 100
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 690-2489
Grades: 9-12
| 577 students
Rank: #2828.
Fell Charter School
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
777 Main Street
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570) 282-5199
Grades: K-9
| 138 students
Rank: #2929.
Christopher Columbus Charter School
Charter School
Math: 38% | Reading: 69%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
South Building, 1242-46 S 13th
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 389-6000
Grades: K-8
| 861 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Renaissance Charter School
Charter School
Math: 32% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
413 Fairview Street
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 983-4080
Grades: K-12
| 1,098 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Young Scholars Of Central Pa Charter School
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1530 Westerly Parkway
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-9727
Grades: K-8
| 381 students
Rank: #3232.
Lehigh Valley Regional Charter School
Charter School
Math: 26% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1560 Valley Center Parkway, Su
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 866-9660
Grades: K-12
| 1,787 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School
Charter School
Math: 29% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
630 Park Avenue
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 275-8500
Grades: K-12
| 2,961 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
York Regional Charter School
Charter School
Math: 29% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
32 West North Street
York, PA 17401
(717) 801-3900
Grades: K-11
| 927 students
Rank: #3535.
Vida Charter School
Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eisenhower Center, 120 E Broad
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-3643
Grades: K-6
| 227 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked charter public schools in Pennsylvania?
The top ranked charter public schools in Pennsylvania include Franklin Towne Chs, Souderton Cs Collaborative and Lehigh Valley Charter High School For Th.
How many charter public schools are located in Pennsylvania?
179 charter public schools are located in Pennsylvania.
What is the racial composition of students in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania charter public schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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