Top 10 Best Travis County Public Charter Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 83 public charter schools serving 27,812 students in Travis County, TX.
The top ranked public charter schools in Travis County, TX are Basis Austin Pri, Chaparral Star Academy and Valor North Austin. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Travis County, TX public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 37% statewide average). Charter schools in Travis County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).

Best Travis County Public Charter Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Basis Austin Pri
Charter School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7600 Woodrow Av
Austin, TX 78757
(737) 263-5890
Grades: K-2
| 269 students
Rank: #22.
Chaparral Star Academy
Charter School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14046 Summit Dr
Austin, TX 78728
(512) 989-2672
Grades: K-12
| 354 students
Rank: #33.
Valor North Austin
Charter School
Math: 52% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14200 N Interstate 35
Austin, TX 78728
(512) 646-4168
Grades: K-9
| 696 students
Rank: #44.
Harmony Science - Cedar Park
Charter School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12200 Anderson Mill Rd
Austin, TX 78726
(512) 494-5151
Grades: PK-5
| 541 students
Rank: #55.
Valor South Austin
Charter School
Math: 47% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
220 Foremost Dr
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 646-4170
Grades: K-11
| 682 students
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Austin Oaks
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1407 W Stassney Ln
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 444-4835
Grades: 4-12
| 19 students
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Munday
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4800 Manor Rd
Austin, TX 78723
(512) 997-8872
Grades: 10-12
| 7 students
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
The Refuge
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2200 E 6th St
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 750-0426
Grades: 9-12
| 11 students
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Trinity Charter School - Spring Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2929 Fm 2920
Austin, TX 78754
(512) 706-7566
Grades: 7-12
| 13 students
Rank: #1010.
Idea Rundberg College Preparatory
Charter School
Math: 42% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9504 N Interstate 35
Austin, TX 78753
(512) 822-4800
Grades: 6-12
| 762 students
Rank: #1111.
Nyos - Magnolia Mccullough Campus
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12333 N Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78753
(512) 275-1593
Grades: PK-5
| 809 students
Rank: #1212.
University Of Texas El Charter School
Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2200 E 6th St
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 495-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #1313.
Kipp Austin Collegiate
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8004 Cameron Rd
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 501-3586
Grades: 9-12
| 802 students
Rank: #1414.
Nyos Charter School
Charter School
Math: 31% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12301 N Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78753
(512) 583-6967
Grades: 6-12
| 613 students
Rank: #1515.
Graduation Prep Navarro
Alternative School
Charter School
Reading: <50%
Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1201 Payton Gin Rd
Austin, TX 78758
(512) 414-2896
Grades: 9-12
| 71 students
Rank: #1616.
University High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2007 University Dr
Austin, TX 78705
(512) 751-4534
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students
Rank: #1717.
Harmony School Of Science - Austin
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11800 Stonehollow Dr Ste 100
Austin, TX 78758
(512) 821-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #1818.
Travis Hts Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2010 Alameda Dr
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-4495
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #1919.
Magnolia Montessori For All
Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5100 Pecan Brook Dr
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 522-2429
Grades: PK-6
| 470 students
Rank: #2020.
Harmony Science Academy-pflugerville
Charter School
Math: 28% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1421 Wells Branch Pkwy W Ste 2
Pflugerville, TX 78660
(512) 251-5000
Grades: 6-12
| 859 students
Rank: #2121.
Tnc Campus (Texas Neurorehabilitation Center)
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1106 W Dittmar Rd
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 750-0426
Grades: 2-12
| 59 students
Rank: #2222.
Settlement Home
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Payton Gin Rd
Austin, TX 78758
(512) 751-4534
Grades: 6-12
| 23 students
Rank: #2323.
Idea Montopolis College Preparatory
Charter School
Math: 22% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 Vargas Rd
Austin, TX 78741
(512) 646-2800
Grades: 6-12
| 780 students
Rank: #2424.
Idea Health Professions College Preparatory
Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5816 Wilcab Rd
Austin, TX 78721
(512) 822-4350
Grades: 6-8
| 255 students
Rank: #2525.
Austin Discovery School
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9303 Fm 969
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 674-0700
Grades: K-8
| 430 students
Rank: #2626.
Wayside Eden Park Academy
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6215 Menchaca Rd
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 220-9106
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
Rank: #2727.
The Excel Center (For Adults)
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1015 Norwood Park Blvd
Austin, TX 78753
(512) 531-5500
Grades: 8-12
| 433 students
Rank: #2828.
Idea Pflugerville College Preparatory
Charter School
Math: 23% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 E Wells Branch Pkwy
Pflugerville, TX 78660
(512) 822-4700
Grades: 6-9
| 474 students
Rank: #2929.
Austin Achieve High School
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7424 E Hwy 290 Building 2
Austin, TX 78723
(512) 522-4190
Grades: 9-12
| 621 students
Rank: #3030.
Kipp Austin Of Arts & Letters
Charter School
Math: 27% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8509 Fm 969 Bldg A
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 501-3640
Grades: 5-8
| 456 students
Rank: #3131.
Idea Montopolis Academy
Charter School
Math: 26% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 Vargas Rd
Austin, TX 78741
(512) 646-2800
Grades: K-5
| 706 students
Rank: #3232.
Idea Bluff Springs College Preparatory
Charter School
Math: 24% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 E Slaughter Ln
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 822-4200
Grades: 6-11
| 658 students
Rank: #3333.
Wayside Real Learning Academy
Charter School
Math: 30% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6405 S Ih 35
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 438-7325
Grades: PK-5
| 562 students
Rank: #3434.
Texas Empowerment Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%
(2016-2017 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3613 Bluestein Dr
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 494-1076
Grades: PK-2
| 136 students
Rank: #3535.
Kipp Austin Brave
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5107 I 35 S Ste A
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 651-2225
Grades: 9-12
| 721 students
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Travis County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
4900 Gonzales St
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-2304
Grades: PK
| 44 students
1401 A W Pecan St
Pflugerville, TX 78660
(512) 594-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 212 students
1401 A W Pecan
Pflugerville, TX 78660
(512) 594-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 18 students
American Youthworks Charter School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
Charter School
216 East 4th St
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 744-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 156 students
American Youthworks Charter School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
1901 E Ben White Blvd
Austin, TX 78741
(512) 744-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 279 students
1901 E Ben White Blvd
Austin, TX 78741
(512) 744-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 170 students
Austin Can Academy Charter School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
2406 Rosewood
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 477-4226
Grades: 9-12
| 390 students
2410 E Riverside, Ste G
Austin, TX 78741
(512) 447-1333
Grades: 5-6
| 105 students
3100 E 4th St
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-2043
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
4900 Mueller Blvd
Austin, TX 78723
(512) 324-0000
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
1200 Rundberg Ln
Austin, TX 78753
(512) 414-9010
Grades: PK
| 217 students
1012 Arthur Stiles
Austin, TX 78721
(512) 414-5810
Grades: 9-11
| 260 students
The Echelon (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1834 E Oltorf
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 444-8442
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
The Excel Center (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
1015 Norwood Park Blvd
Austin, TX 78753
(512) 531-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 118 students
Excel Center Lockhart (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
1400 E Mlk Industrial Blvd
Austin, TX 78753
(512) 531-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
The George Kozmetsky School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
P O Box 7667
Austin, TX 78713
(512) 232-7694
Grades: K-8
| 13 students
George M Kozmetsky School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
2200 E 6th St
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 997-8872
Grades: 2
| 1 students
Graduation Prep Academy Travis (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
1211 E Oltorf
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-6635
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
4900 Gonzales
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-2304
Grades: K-2
| 334 students
4900 Gonzales
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-6120
Grades: 6
| 215 students
4500 Manchaca Rd
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 414-2094
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
1701 E 12th St
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 926-1166
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
8509 Fm 969
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 651-2168
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
10435 Burnet Road
Austin, TX 78758
(512) 232-1872
Grades: 6-12
| 1 students
1605 Kramer Ln
Austin, TX 78758
(512) 977-9200
Grades: K-5
| 125 students
Meridell (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
P O Box 7667
Austin, TX 78713
(512) 232-7695
Grades: K-12
| 95 students
84 Robert Martinez Jr St
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-4408
Grades: PK-5
| 172 students
Miracle Farm High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
Charter School
10802 Fm 2621
Austin, TX 78713
(512) 232-5652
Grades: 7-12
| 10 students
7632 Hwy 71 West
Austin, TX 78735
(512) 288-9722
Grades: 3-10
| 9 students
600 E Parsons
Manor, TX 78653
(512) 278-4269
Grades: PK
| 13 students
The Oaks Treatment Center (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
Charter School
1407 Stassney Ln
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 751-4534
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
1106 Rio Grande St
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 414-4428
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Premier H S Of Austin High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
1701 West Ben White 100a
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 444-8442
Grades: 8-12
| 228 students
1835 A Kramer Ln
Austin, TX 78758
(512) 832-0965
Grades: 9-12
| 212 students
2608 Richcreek Rd
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 414-9400
Grades: PK
| 304 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public charter schools in Travis County, TX?
The top ranked public charter schools in Travis County, TX include Basis Austin Pri, Chaparral Star Academy and Valor North Austin.
How many public charter schools are located in Travis County, TX?
83 public charter schools are located in Travis County, TX.
What is the racial composition of students in Travis County, TX?
Travis County, TX public charter schools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public charter schools average of 88% (majority Hispanic).

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