For the 2025 school year, there are 4 charter public high schools serving 354 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 67% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Iowa charter public high school have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Iowa average of 88%.
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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public high school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best Charter Public High Schools in Iowa (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Central Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
305 Pember
Maynard, IA 50655
(563) 637-2283
Maynard, IA 50655
(563) 637-2283
Grades: 9-12
| 85 students
Rank: n/an/a
Choice Charter School
Charter School
607 Center Street
Union, IA 50258
(515) 850-2545
Union, IA 50258
(515) 850-2545
Grades: 9-12
| 167 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hamburg Charter High Schools
Charter School
309 S Street
Hamburg, IA 51640
(712) 382-2017
Hamburg, IA 51640
(712) 382-2017
Grades: 9-12
| 50 students
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
Grades: 12
| 52 students
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?
4 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public high schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
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