For the 2025 school year, there are 1012 charter public elementary schools serving 565,065 students in California.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public elementary schools in California are Bullis Charter, Yu Ming Charter and Creekside Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
California charter public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Charter Public Elementary Schools in California (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bullis Charter
Charter School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
102 West Portola Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 947-4100
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 947-4100
Gr: K-8 | 1,025 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
Yu Ming Charter
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2501 Chestnut St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 452-2063
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 452-2063
Gr: K-8 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Creekside Charter
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1916 Chamonix Pl.
Olympic Valley, CA 96146
(530) 581-1036
Olympic Valley, CA 96146
(530) 581-1036
Gr: K-8 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Canyon Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
421 Entrada Dr.
Santa Monica, CA 90402
(310) 454-7510
Santa Monica, CA 90402
(310) 454-7510
Gr: K-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Marshall Lane Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
14114 Marilyn Ln.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 364-4259
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 364-4259
Gr: K-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #66.
Welby Way Charter Elementary Sch And Gifted-high Ability Magnet
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
23456 Welby Way
West Hills, CA 91307
(818) 348-1975
West Hills, CA 91307
(818) 348-1975
Gr: K-5 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #77.
Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7701 Silva Valley Pkwy.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-9746
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-9746
Gr: K-12 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #88.
Union Street Charter
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
470 Union St.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 822-4845
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 822-4845
Gr: K-5 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #99.
Beckford Charter For Enriched Studies
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
19130 Tulsa St.
Porter Ranch, CA 91326
(818) 360-1924
Porter Ranch, CA 91326
(818) 360-1924
Gr: K-5 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1010.
Sixth Street Prep
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15476 Sixth St.
Victorville, CA 92395
(760) 241-0962
Victorville, CA 92395
(760) 241-0962
Gr: K-6 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1111.
Camarillo Academy Of Progressive Education
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
777 Aileen St.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 384-1415
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 384-1415
Gr: K-12 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1212.
Kenter Canyon Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
645 North Kenter Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 472-5918
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 472-5918
Gr: K-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1313.
Carpenter Community Charter
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3909 Carpenter Ave.
Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 761-4363
Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 761-4363
Gr: K-5 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1414.
Marquez Charter
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16821 Marquez Ave.
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 454-4019
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 454-4019
Gr: K-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1515.
Renaissance Arts Academy
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2558 North San Fernando Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90065
(323) 259-5700
Los Angeles, CA 90065
(323) 259-5700
Gr: K-12 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1616.
Colfax Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4935 Colfax Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 761-5115
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 761-5115
Gr: K-5 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Forest Hill Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4450 Mccoy Ave.
San Jose, CA 95130
(408) 364-4279
San Jose, CA 95130
(408) 364-4279
Gr: K-5 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4650 Badger Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 890-3860
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 890-3860
Gr: 5-6 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1919.
Palisades Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
800 Via De La Paz
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 454-3700
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 454-3700
Gr: K-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2020.
Community Magnet Charter Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11301 Bellagio Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 476-2281
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 476-2281
Gr: K-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2121.
Bellevue-santa Fe Charter
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1401 San Luis Bay Dr.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 595-7169
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 595-7169
Gr: K-6 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Elevate
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2285 Murray Ridge Rd.
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 751-4774
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 751-4774
Gr: K-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
San Carlos Charter Learning Center
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
750 Dartmouth Ave.
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 508-7343
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 508-7343
Gr: K-8 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2424.
Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
23000 Via Santa Maria
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 305-6111
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 305-6111
Gr: K-5 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2525.
Westwood Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2050 Selby Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 474-7788
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 474-7788
Gr: K-5 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2626.
Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
22882 Loumont Dr.
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 540-7800
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 540-7800
Gr: K-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2727.
College Preparatory Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10269 Madrid Way
Spring Valley, CA 91977
(619) 303-2782
Spring Valley, CA 91977
(619) 303-2782
Gr: 5-8 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2828.
Meadows Arts And Technology Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2000 La Granada Dr.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 495-7037
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 495-7037
Gr: K-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2929.
Rocklin Academy
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6532 Turnstone Way
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 632-6580
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 632-6580
Gr: K-6 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #3030.
Jcs - Mountain Oaks
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
539 Encinitas Blvd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 632-4989
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 632-4989
Gr: K-8 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3131.
Castlebay Lane Charter
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19010 Castlebay Ln.
Porter Ranch, CA 91326
(818) 360-1908
Porter Ranch, CA 91326
(818) 360-1908
Gr: K-5 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3232.
Sherman Thomas Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
51 East Adell St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 871-5490
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 871-5490
Gr: 6-8 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3333.
Cottonwood Creek Charter
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3425 Brush St.
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-7200
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-7200
Gr: K-8 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #3434.
Village
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
825 West Parr Ave.
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 341-7042
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 341-7042
Gr: K-5 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #3535.
Justice Street Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
23350 Justice St.
Canoga Park, CA 91304
(818) 346-4388
Canoga Park, CA 91304
(818) 346-4388
Gr: K-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public elementary schools in California?
The top ranked charter public elementary schools in California include Bullis Charter, Yu Ming Charter and Creekside Charter.
How many charter public elementary schools are located in California?
1,012 charter public elementary schools are located in California.
What is the racial composition of students in California?
California charter public elementary schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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