For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 charter public high schools serving 582 students in Iowa.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top-ranked charter public high school in Iowa is West Central Charter High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Iowa charter public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Iowa charter public high school have a Graduation Rate of 53%, which is less than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Central Charter High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public high school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Best Charter Public High Schools in Iowa (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Central Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
305 Pember
Maynard, IA 50655
(563) 637-2283
Maynard, IA 50655
(563) 637-2283
Gr: 9-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
Choice Charter School
Charter School
607 Center Street
Union, IA 50258
(515) 850-2545
Union, IA 50258
(515) 850-2545
Gr: 7-12 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: n/an/a
Empowering Excellence Charter School
Charter School
1800 1st Ave Ne # 201
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 451-9243
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 451-9243
Gr: 9-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 120:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
Hamburg Charter High School
Charter School
309 S Street
Hamburg, IA 51640
(712) 382-2017
Hamburg, IA 51640
(712) 382-2017
Gr: 9-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
St. Lake/ia Cntrl/buena Vista Early College High School
Charter School
621 Tornado Dr
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8065
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8065
Gr: 12 | 50 students Minority enrollment: 90%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked charter public high schools in Iowa?
The top-ranked charter public high schools in Iowa include West Central Charter High School.
How many charter public high schools are located in Iowa?
5 charter public high schools are located in Iowa.
What is the racial composition of students in Iowa?
Iowa charter public high schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public high schools average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
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