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Best California Blue Ribbon Public Charter Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 42 blue ribbon public charter schools serving 24,462 students in California.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public charter schools in California are Bullis Charter, University High School and Yu Ming Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
California blue ribbon public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Best Blue Ribbon Public Charter Schools in California (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bullis Charter
Charter School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
102 West Portola Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 947-4100
Gr: K-8 | 1,025 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
University High School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2611 East Matoian M/s Uh134
Fresno, CA 93740
(559) 278-8263
Gr: 9-12 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Yu Ming Charter
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2501 Chestnut St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 452-2063
Gr: K-8 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Marshall Lane Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
14114 Marilyn Ln.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 364-4259
Gr: K-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #55.
Sixth Street Prep
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15476 Sixth St.
Victorville, CA 92395
(760) 241-0962
Gr: K-6 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #66.
Renaissance Arts Academy
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2558 North San Fernando Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90065
(323) 259-5700
Gr: K-12 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #77.
Colfax Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4935 Colfax Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 761-5115
Gr: K-5 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Forest Hill Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4450 Mccoy Ave.
San Jose, CA 95130
(408) 364-4279
Gr: K-5 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4650 Badger Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 890-3860
Gr: 5-6 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1010.
Elevate
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2285 Murray Ridge Rd.
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 751-4774
Gr: K-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1111.
Meadows Arts And Technology Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2000 La Granada Dr.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 495-7037
Gr: K-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1212.
Rocklin Academy
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6532 Turnstone Way
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 632-6580
Gr: K-6 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1313.
Pacific Collegiate Charter
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3004 Mission St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 479-7785
Gr: 7-12 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1414.
Western Center Academy
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2345 Searl Pkwy.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 766-9030
Gr: 6-12 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1515.
Helix High School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7323 University Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 644-1940
Gr: 9-12 | 2,544 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1616.
Harmony Magnet Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19429 Road 228
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 568-0347
Gr: 9-12 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1717.
Liberty Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
170 Liberty School Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 795-4380
Gr: 1-6 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1818.
Arroyo Vista Charter
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2491 School House Rd.
Chula Vista, CA 91915
(619) 656-9676
Gr: K-8 | 924 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1919.
San Jose Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2021 West Alwood St.
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 856-1693
Gr: K-8 | 1,256 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2020.
Kipp Heartwood Academy
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1250 South King Rd.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 926-5477
Gr: 5-8 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #2121.
Sierra Expeditionary Learning
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11603 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-3701
Gr: K-8 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2222.
Hawthorne Math And Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4467 West Broadway
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 973-8184
Gr: 9-12 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2323.
Twin Rivers Charter
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2510 Live Oak Blvd.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 755-2872
Gr: K-8 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2424.
Superior Street Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9756 Oso Ave.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 349-1410
Gr: K-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2525.
Kipp Los Angeles College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2810 Whittier Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323) 264-7737
Gr: 5-8 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
Kipp Summit Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2005 Via Barrett, Ste. A
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 258-0106
Gr: 5-8 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2727.
Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Mcclellan St.
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2828.
Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10101 South Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323) 920-6125
Gr: 9-12 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: #2929.
Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9966 I Ave.
Hesperia, CA 92340
(760) 948-4333
Gr: K-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3030.
Aims College Prep Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
171 12th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Gr: 6-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3131.
Sanger Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2207 Ninth St.
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-6840
Gr: K-8 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3232.
Alliance Dr. Olga Mohan High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
644 West 17th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 342-2870
Gr: 9-12 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #3333.
Preuss School Ucsd
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9500 Gilman Dr.
La Jolla, CA 92093
(858) 822-3000
Gr: 6-12 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3434.
Kipp Raices Academy
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
668 Atlantic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 780-3900
Gr: K-4 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3535.
Hamlin Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
22627 Hamlin St.
West Hills, CA 91307
(818) 348-4741
Gr: K-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked blue ribbon public charter schools in California?
The top ranked blue ribbon public charter schools in California include Bullis Charter, University High School and Yu Ming Charter.
How many blue ribbon public charter schools are located in California?
42 blue ribbon public charter schools are located in California.
What is the racial composition of students in California?
California blue ribbon public charter schools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

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