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Best Tucson Public Charter Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 90 public charter schools serving 28,547 students in Tucson, AZ.
The top-ranked public charter schools in Tucson, AZ are Basis Oro Valley, Basis Oro Valley Primary and Basis Tucson Primary. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tucson, AZ public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Arizona public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average). Charter schools in Tucson have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Arizona public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public charter school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Charter Schools in Tucson, AZ (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Basis Oro Valley
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11155 N Oracle Rd
Tucson, AZ 85737
(520) 308-5220
Gr: 5-12 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Basis Oro Valley Primary
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11155 N Oracle Rd
Tucson, AZ 85737
(520) 812-5900
Gr: K-6 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
Basis Tucson Primary
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3825 E 2nd St
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 326-6367
Gr: K-12 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #44.
Basis Tucson North
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5740 E River Rd
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 207-0076
Gr: 5-12 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #55.
Hermosa Montessori Charter
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12051 E Fort Lowell Rd
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 749-5518
Gr: K-8 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Khalsa School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3701 E River Rd
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 529-3611
Gr: K-8 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Leman Academy Of Excellence-oro Valley Arizona
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1410 W Tangerine Rd
Tucson, AZ 85715
(520) 912-4005
Gr: K-8 | 944 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #88.
Leman Academy Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7720 N Silverbell Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 639-8080
Gr: K-8 | 1,167 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #99.
Montessori Schoolhouse
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1301 E Fort Lowell Rd
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 319-8668
Gr: K-8 | 134 students Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1010.
Highland Free School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
510 S Highland Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 623-0104
Gr: K-6 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1111.
Academy Of Math And Science
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1557 W Prince Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 293-2676
Gr: K-12 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1212.
Sonoran Science Academy - Tucson
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2325 W Sunset Rd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 665-3400
Gr: K-12 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Edge High School - Northwest
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
231 W Giaconda Way Ste 113
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 877-9179
Gr: 9-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Mexicayotl Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
667 N 7th Ave
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 624-4018
Gr: K-8 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Ombudsman Hiaki Charter
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5100 W Calle Tetakusim
Tucson, AZ 85757
(520) 883-5051
Gr: 9-12 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Southern Arizona Community Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2470 N Tucson Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 319-6113
Gr: 9-12 | 64 students Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Tucson Preparatory School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
104 E Prince Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 622-4185
Gr: 9-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Youth Works Charter High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1915 E 36th St
Tucson, AZ 85726
(520) 495-4113
Gr: 9-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1919.
Satori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3727 N 1st Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 293-7555
Gr: 2-8 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2020.
Leman Academy Of Excellence East Tucson
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10200 E Golf Links Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 526-0474
Gr: K-8 | 1,157 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2121.
Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3715 N Washington Ave
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 364-6311
Gr: K-8 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2222.
Academy Of Tucson Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9209 E Wrightstown Rd
Tucson, AZ 85715
(520) 886-6076
Gr: K-5 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2323.
Presidio School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1695 E Fort Lowell Rd
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 881-5222
Gr: K-12 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2424.
Math And Science Success Academy
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
434 W Lerdo Rd
Tucson, AZ 85756
(520) 889-1504
Gr: K-8 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2525.
Sonoran Science Academy East
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7450 E Stella Rd
Tucson, AZ 85730
(520) 751-2401
Gr: K-8 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2626.
Leman Academy Of Excellence-sierra Vista
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 E Wilcox Dr
Tucson, AZ 85715
(520) 352-7780
Gr: K-8 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2727.
Pima Prevention Partnership-tucson
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
924 N Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 917-7880
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Academy Of Tucson High School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10720 E 22nd St
Tucson, AZ 85748
(520) 733-0096
Gr: 9-12 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Carden Of Tucson
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5260 N Royal Palm Dr
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 293-6661
Gr: K-8 | 57 students Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3030.
Canyon Rose Academy-east
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8981 E Tanque Verde Rd Ste 281
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 797-4884
Gr: 9-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Leman Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7720 N Silverbell Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 462-0832
Gr: K-8 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Paulo Freire Freedom School - University
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 E. University Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 624-7552
Gr: 6-8 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3333.
Da Vinci Tree Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8055 E 22nd St
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 441-0137
Gr: K-8 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3434.
Academy Del Sol - Star Valley
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7102 W Valley Crest Pl
Tucson, AZ 85757
(520) 789-7731
Gr: K-8 | 558 students Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3535.
Academy Of Math And Science Avondale
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10649 W Buckeye Rd
Tucson, AZ 85719
(623) 888-6697
Gr: K-8 | 1,175 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Tucson, Arizona

Tucson, Arizona Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
A Child's View School (Closed 2015)
2846 Drexel Road, Suite 100
Tucson, AZ 85746
(520) 578-2075
Gr: K-5 | 45 students Minority enrollment: 91%
Academic & Personal Excellence High School (Closed 2008)
2859 East Elvira Rd D
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 889-4246
Gr: 6-12
Academy Adventures Mid-town (Closed 2009)
Charter School
825 E. Ft. Lowell Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 407-1200
Academy Adventures Primary School (Closed 2020)
3902 N Flowing Wells Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(602) 821-6900
Gr: K-5
Academy Of Math And Science Advanced Virtual Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
3448 N 1st Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(623) 526-9300
Gr: K-8 | 211 students Minority enrollment: 93%
Allsport Academy (Closed 2023)
6211 East Speedway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 731-2150
Gr: 5-9 | 40 students Minority enrollment: 85%
Amerischools Children's Academy - Tucson (Closed 2005)
1346 N. Stone Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 620-1100
Gr: K-6 | 186 students Minority enrollment: 77%
Amphi Academy At Donaldson (Closed 2018)
2040 W Omar Drive
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-5000
Gr: K-6
Arizona Academy Of Leadership (Closed 2013)
5660 South 12th Ave
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 887-5863
Gr: K-8 | 191 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Arizona Academy Of Leadership - Central (Closed 2013)
40 West Ft. Lowell
Tucson, AZ 85734
(520) 807-9668
Gr: K-7 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 70%
Arizona College Prep Academy (Closed 2023)
3434 E Broadway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 722-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 74 students Minority enrollment: 70%
Asdb - Elp Satellite 1 Preschool (Jo Combs Preschool) (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
37611 N Pecan Crk
Tucson, AZ 85754
(480) 404-2512
Gr: PK | 3 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Asdb/tucson Blind School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1200 W Speedway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85754
(520) 770-3731
Gr: K-12
Aztec Desert Vista High School (Closed 2014)
5901 South Calle Santa Cruz
Tucson, AZ 85746
(520) 206-5000
Gr: 9-12
Aztec Middle College (Closed 2014)
2202 West Anklam Rd
Tucson, AZ 85709
(520) 225-6060
Gr: 9-12
Aztec Middle College - East (Closed 2014)
8181 East Irvington Bldg E5
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-6060
Gr: 9-12
Aztec Middle College Northwest (Closed 2014)
7600 North Shannon Rd Bldg. D
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 225-6060
Gr: 9-12
Aztlan Academy (Closed 2012)
802 West Silverlake Rd
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 573-1500
Gr: 6-12
Beginning Academy (Closed 2010)
3067 North Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 299-6259
Gr: K-5
Brichta Elementary School (Closed 2014)
2110 West Brichta Dr
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 225-6060
Gr: PK-6 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Broadway Alternative Middle School (Closed 2006)
2120 E. Broadway
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-2510
Gr: 6-8 | 9 students
Broadway Bridge Alternative School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2120 East Broadway
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-6060
Gr: 9 | 17 students Minority enrollment: 88%
Calli Ollin Academy (Closed 2023)
4747 W. Calle Vicam
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 882-3029
Gr: 9-12 | 71 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Calli Ollin High School (Closed 2011)
200 North Stone Ave
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 882-3029
Gr: 9-12
Cape School-detention (Closed 2023)
2225 E Ajo Way
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 740-4704
Gr: 3-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Cape School-jail High School (Closed 2023)
1270 W Silverlake Rd
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 740-4704
Gr: 7-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Carson Middle School (Closed 2014)
7777 East Stella Rd
Tucson, AZ 85730
(520) 225-6060
Gr: 6-8 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Cesar Chavez Middle School (Closed 2012)
802 West Silverlake Rd
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 573-1500
Gr: 6-12
Changemaker High School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1300 S Belvedere Ave
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 615-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 47 students Minority enrollment: 91%
Chaparral Middle School (Closed 2015)
3700 E Alvord
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-4700
Children's Success Academy (Closed 2017)
925 E. Bilby Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85734
(520) 799-8403
Copper Point High School (Closed 2020)
732 W Roger Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 203-4876
Gr: 6-12
Corbett Elementary School (Closed 2014)
5949 East 29th St
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 225-6060
Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Davis Education Center (Closed 2007)
P. O. Box 11039
Tucson, AZ 85734
(520) 722-8130
Gr: K-8 | 156 students Minority enrollment: 94%
Desert Mosaic School (Closed 2017)
5757 W. Ajo Highway
Tucson, AZ 85735
(520) 578-2022
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Tucson, AZ?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Tucson, AZ include Basis Oro Valley, Basis Oro Valley Primary and Basis Tucson Primary.
How many public charter schools are located in Tucson?
90 public charter schools are located in Tucson.
What is the racial composition of students in Tucson?
Tucson public charter schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public charter schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in Tucson are often viewed compared to one another?

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