Top 10 Best Wisconsin Charter Public Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 93 charter public preschools serving 27,759 students in Wisconsin.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public preschools in Wisconsin are New Directions Learning Community, School Of Technology And Arts I and Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wisconsin charter public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Wisconsin Charter Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Directions Learning Community
Charter School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2601 Sullivan Ave
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6116
Grades: PK-4
| 240 students
Rank: #22.
School Of Technology And Arts I
Charter School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1111 7th St S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7695
Grades: PK-5
| 118 students
Rank: #33.
Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School
Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 Cameron St
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6950
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
Rank: #44.
Downtown Montessori
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2507 S Graham St
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 744-6005
Grades: PK-8
| 241 students
Rank: #55.
Waukesha Stem Academy
Charter School
Math: 62% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
114 S Charles St
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-2305
Grades: PK-8
| 648 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Eagles' Wings Virtual Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8993 E Baldwin Ave
Solon Springs, WI 54873
(715) 378-2263
Grades: PK-12
| 12 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Tomah Area Montessori School
Charter School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1720 Academy Ave
Tomah, WI 54660
(608) 374-5406
Grades: PK-5
| 66 students
Rank: #88.
Tomorrow River Virtual Charter School (Trvcs)
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10186 County Road Mm
Amherst Junction, WI 54407
(715) 346-2730
Grades: PK-8
| 74 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Barron Area Montessori School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
230 Lulu Avenue
Almena, WI 54805
(715) 357-3263
Grades: PK-5
| 38 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Birchwood Public Montessori
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 E Birch St
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471
Grades: PK-6
| 42 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Mauston Montessori Charter School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
708 Loomis Dr
Mauston, WI 53948
(608) 847-5451
Grades: PK-6
| 98 students
Rank: #1212.
Chain Exploration Center
Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
N3160 Silver Lake Dr
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 258-4151
Grades: PK-8
| 137 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Lighthouse Learning Academy
Charter School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4521 Lincoln Ave
Two Rivers, WI 54241
(920) 793-4560
Grades: PK-12
| 82 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Viroqua Area Montessori School
Charter School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
115 N Education Ave
Viroqua, WI 54665
(608) 637-7071
Grades: PK-8
| 129 students
Rank: #1515.
Rural Virtual Academy
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
624 College St, Rm 104
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-4620
Grades: PK-12
| 1,669 students
Rank: #1616.
Island City Virtual Academy
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1010 8th Ave
Cumberland, WI 54829
(715) 822-5124
Grades: PK-12
| 48 students
Rank: #1717.
Montello Virtual Charter School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
222 Forest Ln
Montello, WI 53949
(608) 297-2128
Grades: PK-12
| 29 students
Rank: #1818.
Park Community Charter School
Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
509 Lawe St
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6129
Grades: PK-4
| 261 students
Rank: #1919.
Wisconsin Connections Academy
Charter School
Math: 35% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
350 W Capitol Dr
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 993-7076
Grades: PK-12
| 726 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Jedi Virtual K-12
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1221 Innovation Dr, Ste 219
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 473-1468
Grades: PK-12
| 375 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Kenosha School Of Technology Enhanced Curriculum
Charter School
Math: 37% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6811 18th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-3800
Grades: PK-8
| 1,208 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Woodlands School
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5510 W Bluemound Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 475-1600
Grades: PK-8
| 353 students
Rank: #2323.
Hayward Ctr For Individualized Learning
Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15574 Hwy 77
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 934-2112
Grades: PK-12
| 230 students
Rank: #2424.
Wisconsin Virtual Learning
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 Highland Dr
Fredonia, WI 53021
(262) 692-3988
Grades: PK-12
| 398 students
Rank: #2525.
Bridges Virtual Academy
Charter School
Math: 38% | Reading: 56%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1201 N Sales St
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 539-8360
Grades: PK-12
| 729 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Appleton Public Montessori
Charter School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1545 E Broadway Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6325
Grades: PK-6
| 138 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Maple Park Charter School
Charter School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
W1380 Lake Geneva Highway
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-1000
Grades: PK-8
| 47 students
Rank: #2828.
Lake Country - Charter
Charter School
Math: 40% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4101 Technology Pkwy
Sheboygan, WI 53083
(920) 208-3020
Grades: PK-8
| 423 students
Rank: #2929.
Coulee Montessori Charter School
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1611 Kane St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7760
Grades: PK-8
| 151 students
Rank: #3030.
Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (Npmlc)
Charter School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8234 Highway 70 W
Saint Germain, WI 54558
(715) 542-2632
Grades: PK-4
| 72 students
Rank: #3131.
Central Oaks Academy
Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
311 Lincoln Street
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6700
Grades: PK-8
| 177 students
Rank: #3232.
Etude Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3508 N 21st St
Sheboygan, WI 53083
(920) 459-0947
Grades: PK-5
| 179 students
Rank: #3333.
Shapiro Stem Academy
Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1050 W 18th Ave
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 424-0164
Grades: PK-5
| 197 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Honey Creek Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6701 W Eden Pl
Milwaukee, WI 53220
(414) 604-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Isthmus Montessori Public
Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1802 Pankratz St
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 661-8200
Grades: PK-11
| 203 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked charter public preschools in Wisconsin?
The top ranked charter public preschools in Wisconsin include New Directions Learning Community, School Of Technology And Arts I and Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School.
How many charter public preschools are located in Wisconsin?
93 charter public preschools are located in Wisconsin.
What is the racial composition of students in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin charter public preschools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public preschools average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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