Top California Charter Public Schools
- For the 2020 school year, there are 1267 charter public schools in California, serving 626,689 students.
- Learn more about how charter schools work. California charter public school have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 48% statewide average).
- The top ranked charter public schools in California are Bullis Charter, Canyon Charter Elementary School and Petaluma Accelerated Charter. Overall school rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California public school average of 23:1.
Top California Charter Public Schools (2020)
- School Location Grades Students
- Academia Avance Charter Charter School115 N. Ave. 53
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323)230-7270
Grades: 6-12 | 389 students
- Academia Moderna Charter School2410 Brd.way
Huntington Park, CA 90255
(323)923-0383
Grades: K-5 | 467 students
- Academies Of The Antelope Valley Charter School6300 W. Ave. L
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661)948-7655
Grades: 7-12 | 481 students
- Academy For Academic Excellence Charter School17500 Mana Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760)946-5414
Grades: K-12 | 1435 students
- The Academy Of Alameda Charter School401 Pacific Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510)748-4017
Grades: 6-8 | 489 students
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- The Academy Of Alameda Elementary School Charter School401 Pacific Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510)748-4017
Grades: K-5 | 203 students
- Academy Of Careers And Exploration Charter School13943 Rivers Edge Rd.
Helendale, CA 92342
(760)952-1266
Grades: 7-12 | 321 students
- Accelerated Charter School4000 S. Main St.
Los Angeles, CA 90037
(323)235-6343
Grades: K-8 | 766 students
- Accelerated Achievement Academy Charter School1031 N. State St.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707)463-7080
Grades: 4-12 | 155 students
- Accelerated Charter Elementary School Charter School3914 S. Main St.
Los Angeles, CA 90037
(323)846-6694
Grades: K-6 | 492 students
- Accelerated Charter High School Charter School4136 N. Mooney Blvd.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559)688-2021
Grades: 9-12 | 149 students
- Ace Charter High School Charter School1776 Edal Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408)251-1362
Grades: 9-12 | 327 students
- Ace Empower Academy Charter School625 S. Sunset Ave.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408)729-3920
Grades: 5-8 | 337 students
- Ace Esperanza Middle School Charter School1665 Santee Dr.
San Jose, CA 95112
(408)729-3420
Grades: 5-8 | 304 students
- Ace Inspire Academy Charter School1155 E. Julian St.
San Jose, CA 95126
(408)295-6008
Grades: 5-8 | 256 students
- Achieve Academy Charter School1700 28th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510)904-6440
Grades: K-5 | 675 students
- Achieve Charter School Of Paradise Inc. Charter School771 Elliott Rd
Paradise, CA 95969
(530)872-4100
Grades: K-8 | 236 students
- Adelante Charter Charter School1102 E. Yanonali St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805)966-7392
Grades: K-6 | 288 students
- Advanced Learning Academy Charter School335 E. Walnut Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714)480-4300
Grades: 3-12 | 356 students
- Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy Charter School325 E. 111th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323)420-2100
Grades: 9-12 | 1532 students
- Alameda Community Learning Center Charter School1900 Third St.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510)995-4300
Grades: 6-12 | 368 students
- Albert Einstein Academy Charter Elementary School Charter School3035 Ash St.
San Diego, CA 92102
(619)795-1190
Grades: K-5 | 797 students
- Albert Einstein Academy Charter Middle School Charter School458 26th St.
San Diego, CA 92102
(619)795-1190
Grades: 6-8 | 599 students
- Albert Einstein Academy For Letters Arts And Sciences-steam Charter School25443 Orchard Village Rd.
Valencia, CA 91355
(661)200-3194
Grades: K-6 | 299 students
- Albert Einstein Academy For Ltrs Arts & Scis - Odyssey Charter School8844 Burton Way
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(424)284-3300
Grades: K-12 | 156 students
- Albert Einstein Academy Ltrs Arts Scis - Aqua Dulce Part. Academy Charter School11311 Frascati St.
Santa Clarita, CA 91390
(661)268-1660
Grades: K-12 | 189 students
- Alder Grove Charter Charter School714 F St.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707)268-0854
Grades: K-12 | 443 students
- Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle School Magnet School
Charter School9950 Tampa Ave.
Northridge, CA 91324
(818)773-4700
Grades: 6-8 | 2409 students
- Alianza Charter Charter School115 Casserly Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831)728-6333
Grades: K-8 | 670 students
- All Tribes Charter Charter School34320 Valley Center Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760)749-5982
Grades: 6-12 | 51 students
- All Tribes Elementary Charter Charter School34320 Valley Center Rd., Ste.
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760)749-4375
Grades: K-5 | 38 students
- Alliance Alice M. Baxter College-ready High School Charter School461 W. 9th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(310)221-0430
Grades: 9-12 | 342 students
- Alliance Cindy And Bill Simon Technology Academy High School Charter School10720 S. Wilmington Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(323)744-2122
Grades: 9-12 | 514 students
- Alliance College-ready Middle Academy 12 Charter School131 E. 50th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(323)238-7270
Grades: 6-8 | 441 students
- Alliance College-ready Middle Academy 4 Charter School9719 S. Main St.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(323)451-3009
Grades: 6-8 | 452 students
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