For the 2024 school year, there are 368 public charter schools serving 203,974 students in Los Angeles County, CA.
The top ranked public charter schools in Los Angeles County, CA are Canyon Charter Elementary School, Welby Way Charter Elementary Sch And Gifted-high Ability Magnet and Kenter Canyon Elementary Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Los Angeles County, CA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in Los Angeles County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Los Angeles County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canyon Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 94% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
421 Entrada Dr.
Santa Monica, CA 90402
(310) 454-7510
Santa Monica, CA 90402
(310) 454-7510
Grades: K-5
| 346 students
Rank: #22.
Welby Way Charter Elementary Sch And Gifted-high Ability Magnet
Charter School
(Math: 85% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 738 students
Rank: #33.
Kenter Canyon Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
645 N. Kenter Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 472-5918
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 472-5918
Grades: K-5
| 460 students
Rank: #44.
Encino Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16941 Addison St.
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 784-1762
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 784-1762
Grades: K-5
| 535 students
Rank: #55.
Palisades Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 88% )
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
Grades: K-5
| 406 students
Rank: #66.
Woodland Hills Elementary Charter For Enriched Studies
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
22201 San Miguel St.
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
(818) 347-9220
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
(818) 347-9220
Grades: K-5
| 621 students
Rank: #77.
Kipp Iluminar Academy
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 77% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4800 E. Cesar Chavez Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 800-5218
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 800-5218
Grades: K-4
| 569 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Colfax Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11724 Addison St.
Valley Village, CA 91607
(818) 761-5115
Valley Village, CA 91607
(818) 761-5115
Grades: K-5
| 613 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Community Magnet Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11301 Bellagio Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 476-2281
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 476-2281
Grades: K-5
| 412 students
Rank: #1010.
Da Vinci Science
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 N. Douglas St.
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 725-5800
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 725-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 566 students
Rank: #1111.
Westwood Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2050 Selby Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 474-7788
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 474-7788
Grades: K-5
| 644 students
Rank: #1212.
Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15530 Hesby St.
Encino, CA 91436
(818) 528-7000
Encino, CA 91436
(818) 528-7000
Grades: K-8
| 479 students
Rank: #1313.
Marquez Charter
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16821 Marquez Ave.
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 454-4019
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 454-4019
Grades: K-5
| 325 students
Rank: #1414.
San Jose Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2021 W. Alwood St.
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 856-1693
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 856-1693
Grades: K-8
| 1,249 students
Rank: #1515.
Equitas #3 Charter
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1050 Beacon Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 204-0344
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 204-0344
Grades: K-4
| 498 students
Rank: #1616.
Carpenter Community Charter
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3909 Carpenter Ave.
Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 761-4363
Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 761-4363
Grades: K-5
| 841 students
Rank: #1717.
Beckford Charter For Enriched Studies
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 73% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19130 Tulsa St.
Porter Ranch, CA 91326
(818) 360-1924
Porter Ranch, CA 91326
(818) 360-1924
Grades: K-5
| 587 students
Rank: #1818.
Open Charter Magnet
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5540 W. 77th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 568-0735
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 568-0735
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #1919.
Kipp Los Angeles College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 73% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2810 Whittier Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323) 264-7737
Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323) 264-7737
Grades: 5-8
| 514 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Hawthorne Math And Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4467 W. Brd.way
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 973-8184
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 973-8184
Grades: 9-12
| 557 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
High Tech La
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17111 Victory Blvd.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 609-2680
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 609-2680
Grades: 9-12
| 372 students
Rank: #2222.
Kipp Promesa Prep
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
207 S. Dacotah St.
Los Angeles, CA 90063
(323) 486-6400
Los Angeles, CA 90063
(323) 486-6400
Grades: K-4
| 515 students
Rank: #2323.
Dixie Canyon Community Charter
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4220 Dixie Canyon Ave.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 784-6283
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 784-6283
Grades: K-5
| 628 students
Rank: #2424.
Odyssey Charter
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 76% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
725 W. Altadena Dr.
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 229-0993
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 229-0993
Grades: K-8
| 463 students
Rank: #2525.
Haynes Charter For Enriched Studies
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6624 Lockhurst Dr.
West Hills, CA 91307
(818) 716-7310
West Hills, CA 91307
(818) 716-7310
Grades: K-5
| 349 students
Rank: #2626.
Calabash Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23055 Eugene St.
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
(818) 224-4430
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
(818) 224-4430
Grades: K-5
| 405 students
Rank: #2727.
Paul Revere Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1450 Allenford Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 917-4800
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 917-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,768 students
Rank: #2828.
Intellectual Virtues Of Long Beach
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3601 Linden Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 912-7017
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 912-7017
Grades: 6-8
| 232 students
Rank: #2929.
Wish Community
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6550 W. 80th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 642-9474
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 642-9474
Grades: K-8
| 775 students
Rank: #3030.
Larchmont Charter
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1265 N. Fairfax Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 656-6418
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 656-6418
Grades: K-12
| 1,609 students
Rank: #3131.
Kipp Raices Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
668 Atlantic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 780-3900
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 780-3900
Grades: K-4
| 571 students
Rank: #3232.
Da Vinci Connect
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 76% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12501 Isis Ave.
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 725-5800
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 725-5800
Grades: K-12
| 659 students
Rank: #3333.
Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology High School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10101 S. Brd.way
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323) 920-6125
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323) 920-6125
Grades: 9-12
| 623 students
Rank: #3434.
Castlebay Lane Charter
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19010 Castlebay Ln.
Porter Ranch, CA 91326
(818) 360-1908
Porter Ranch, CA 91326
(818) 360-1908
Grades: K-5
| 605 students
Rank: #3535.
Superior Street Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9756 Oso Ave.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 349-1410
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 349-1410
Grades: K-5
| 429 students
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Los Angeles County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
13435 East 166th St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 926-4405
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 926-4405
Grades: 7-8
| 680 students
12620 East Broadway
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3170
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3170
Grades: K-5
| 278 students
Academy For Recording Arts (Closed 2011)
Charter School
14115 Chadron Ave
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 263-1022
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 263-1022
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1041 South White Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 629-4649
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 629-4649
Grades: 6-9
| 90 students
456 South Mathews St
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 780-6500
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 780-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 435 students
Academy Of Science And Engineering (Closed 2018)
Charter School
5753 Rodeo Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(323) 545-1100
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(323) 545-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 196 students
P.o. Box 68
Acton, CA 93510
(661) 269-0090
Acton, CA 93510
(661) 269-0090
Grades: K-6
| 470 students
11311 W. Frascati St.
Santa Clarita, CA 91390
(661) 268-1660
Santa Clarita, CA 91390
(661) 268-1660
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
325 East 111th St
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(323) 420-2166
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(323) 420-2166
Grades: 9-12
| 463 students
Albert Einstein Academy Elementary School (Closed 2017)
Charter School
25300 Rye Canyon
Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381
(661) 513-3580
Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381
(661) 513-3580
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
28141 Kelly Johnson Pkwy.
Valencia, CA 91355
(661) 702-0755
Valencia, CA 91355
(661) 702-0755
Grades: 7-12
| 463 students
25443 Orchard Village Rd.
Valencia, CA 91355
(661) 200-3194
Valencia, CA 91355
(661) 200-3194
Grades: K-6
| 299 students
8844 Burton Way
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(424) 284-3300
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(424) 284-3300
Grades: K-12
| 156 students
11311 Frascati St.
Santa Clarita, CA 91390
(661) 268-1660
Santa Clarita, CA 91390
(661) 268-1660
Grades: K-12
| 189 students
3300 Gilman Rd.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 652-4300
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 652-4300
Grades: 7-8
| 524 students
Alhambra Community Day (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
1000 West Eighth St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 457-6955
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 457-6955
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
Alhambra Sd Community Day (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
P.o. Box 110
Alhambra, CA 91802
(626) 457-6955
Alhambra, CA 91802
(626) 457-6955
Grades: 7-12
| 32 students
1135 South Euclid Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 799-7131
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 799-7131
Grades: K-6
| 307 students
461 W. 9th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(310) 221-0430
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(310) 221-0430
Grades: 9-12
| 167 students
5355 South Fourth Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90043
(323) 294-3172
Los Angeles, CA 90043
(323) 294-3172
Grades: 6-8
| 450 students
Alliance College-ready Middle Academy 5 (Closed 2021)
Charter School
211 S. Ave. 20
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(323) 352-8034
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(323) 352-8034
Grades: 6-8
| 218 students
Alliance College-ready Middle Academy 7 (Closed 2017)
Charter School
2941 W. 70th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(323) 920-4388
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(323) 920-4388
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Alliance Leadership Middle Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
2941 W. 70th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(323) 920-4388
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(323) 920-4388
Grades: 6-8
| 417 students
2930 Fletcher Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(323) 739-0560
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(323) 739-0560
Grades: 9-12
| 490 students
Alliance Ouchi-o'donovan 6-12 Complex (Closed 2021)
Charter School
5356 S. Fifth Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(323) 596-2290
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(323) 596-2290
Grades: 6-12
| 1,007 students
Alliance Richard Merkin Middle School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
2023 Union Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 748-0141
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 748-0141
Grades: 6-8
| 468 students
16200 South Downey Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8004
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8004
Grades: K-8
| 856 students
Alternative Opportunity Programs (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
12830 Columbia Way
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 803-8203
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 803-8203
Grades: K-12
| 53 students
4736 Huntington Dr South
Los Angeles, CA 90032
(323) 352-2070
Los Angeles, CA 90032
(323) 352-2070
Grades: 9-12
| 77 students
Animo College Preparatory Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
2265 E. 103rd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323) 568-4136
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323) 568-4136
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Animo Inglewood Charter High School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
3425 West Manchester Blvd
Inglewood, CA 90305
(310) 673-0956
Inglewood, CA 90305
(310) 673-0956
Grades: 9-12
| 545 students
Animo Justice Charter High School (Closed 2011)
Charter School
1655 East 27th St 1st Fl.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323) 232-1857
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323) 232-1857
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Animo Locke Ace Academy (Closed 2012)
Charter School
325 East 111th St
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(323) 420-2172
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(323) 420-2172
Grades: 8-10
| 270 students
Animo Locke Charter High School #3 (Closed 2012)
Charter School
325 East 111th St
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323) 420-2165
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323) 420-2165
Grades: 8-11
| 435 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Los Angeles County, CA?
The top ranked public charter schools in Los Angeles County, CA include Canyon Charter Elementary School, Welby Way Charter Elementary Sch And Gifted-high Ability Magnet and Kenter Canyon Elementary Charter.
How many public charter schools are located in Los Angeles County, CA?
368 public charter schools are located in Los Angeles County, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Los Angeles County, CA?
Los Angeles County, CA public charter schools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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