For the 2024 school year, there are 86 charter public high schools serving 113,149 students in Pennsylvania.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public high schools in Pennsylvania are Franklin Towne Chs, Lehigh Valley Charter High School For Th and Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pennsylvania charter public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Pennsylvania charter public high school have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Franklin Towne Chs, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Charter Public High Schools in Pennsylvania (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin Towne Chs
Charter School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 94% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5301 Tacony St Building 108
Philadelphia, PA 19137
(215) 289-5000
Philadelphia, PA 19137
(215) 289-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,261 students
Rank: #22.
Lehigh Valley Charter High School For Th
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
321 E. Third St
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 868-2971
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 868-2971
Grades: 9-12
| 610 students
Rank: #33.
Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 732-8450
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 732-8450
Grades: 9-12
| 192 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
One Lincoln Park
Midland, PA 15059
(724) 643-9004
Midland, PA 15059
(724) 643-9004
Grades: 7-12
| 719 students
Rank: #55.
Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1332 Enterprise Dr
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 701-3333
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 701-3333
Grades: K-12
| 3,939 students
Rank: #66.
Westinghouse Arts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
320 Marguerite Avenue
Wilmerding, PA 15148
(412) 646-1718
Wilmerding, PA 15148
(412) 646-1718
Grades: 9-12
| 304 students
Rank: #77.
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2600 S Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 551-4000
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 551-4000
Grades: K-12
| 2,472 students
Rank: #88.
Mast Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1800 E Byberry Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(267) 348-1100
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(267) 348-1100
Grades: K-12
| 1,487 students
Rank: #99.
Philadelphia Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11000 Roosevelt Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 676-8320
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 676-8320
Grades: K-12
| 1,165 students
Rank: #1010.
Avon Grove Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
110 East State St
West Grove, PA 19390
(484) 667-5000
West Grove, PA 19390
(484) 667-5000
Grades: K-12
| 1,904 students
Rank: #1111.
Environmental Cs At Frick Park
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
829 Milton Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
(412) 247-7970
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
(412) 247-7970
Grades: K-10
| 1,011 students
Rank: #1212.
21st Century Cyber Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1245 Wrights Lane
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 875-5400
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 875-5400
Grades: 6-12
| 1,536 students
Rank: #1313.
School Lane Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2400 Bristol Pike
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 245-6055
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 245-6055
Grades: K-12
| 1,349 students
Rank: #1414.
City Chs
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Stanwix Street, Suuite 100
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 690-2489
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 690-2489
Grades: 9-12
| 577 students
Rank: #1515.
Fell Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
777 Main Street
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570) 282-5199
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570) 282-5199
Grades: K-9
| 138 students
Rank: #1616.
Renaissance Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
413 Fairview Street
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 983-4080
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 983-4080
Grades: K-12
| 1,098 students
Rank: #1717.
Lehigh Valley Regional Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1560 Valley Center Parkway, Su
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 866-9660
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 866-9660
Grades: K-12
| 1,787 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
630 Park Avenue
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 275-8500
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 275-8500
Grades: K-12
| 2,961 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
York Regional Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
32 West North Street
York, PA 17401
(717) 801-3900
York, PA 17401
(717) 801-3900
Grades: K-11
| 927 students
Rank: #2020.
Reach Cyber Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
750 East Park Drive, Suite 204
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 704-8437
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 704-8437
Grades: K-12
| 6,978 students
Rank: #2121.
Evergreen Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
905 East Grace Ave.
Mountainhome, PA 18342
(570) 595-6355
Mountainhome, PA 18342
(570) 595-6355
Grades: 6-12
| 101 students
Rank: #2222.
Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
One Innovation Way
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(844) 590-2864
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(844) 590-2864
Grades: K-12
| 16,419 students
Rank: #2323.
Universal Audenried Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3301 Tasker Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 952-4801
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 952-4801
Grades: 9-12
| 543 students
Rank: #2424.
Spectrum Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4369 Northern Pike
Monroeville, PA 15146
(412) 374-8130
Monroeville, PA 15146
(412) 374-8130
Grades: 7-12
| 38 students
Rank: #2525.
Multicultural Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3821 N. Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 227-0513
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 227-0513
Grades: 9-12
| 261 students
Rank: #2626.
Susq-cyber Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
240 Market Street, Suite 15
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 245-0252
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 245-0252
Grades: 9-12
| 71 students
Rank: #2727.
New Foundations Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8001 Torresdale Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 624-8100
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 624-8100
Grades: K-12
| 1,489 students
Rank: #2828.
Mast Community Cs Ii
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6238 Rising Sun Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(267) 348-1215
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(267) 348-1215
Grades: K-11
| 1,576 students
Rank: #2929.
Philadelphia Electrical & Tech Chs
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1420-22 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(267) 514-1824
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(267) 514-1824
Grades: 9-12
| 623 students
Rank: #3030.
Preparatory Cs Of Mathematics Science Te
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1928 Point Breeze Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 334-6144
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 334-6144
Grades: 9-12
| 611 students
Rank: #3131.
Tidioute Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
241 Main St
Tidioute, PA 16351
(814) 484-3550
Tidioute, PA 16351
(814) 484-3550
Grades: PK-12
| 290 students
Rank: #3232.
Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
652 Midland Ave
Midland, PA 15059
(724) 643-1180
Midland, PA 15059
(724) 643-1180
Grades: PK-12
| 10,445 students
Rank: #3333.
Tech Freire Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2221 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(267) 507-1111
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(267) 507-1111
Grades: 9-12
| 512 students
Rank: #3434.
Achievement House Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
102 Pickering Way
Exton, PA 19341
(484) 615-6200
Exton, PA 19341
(484) 615-6200
Grades: 7-12
| 907 students
Rank: #3535.
Mastery Cs -shoemaker Campus
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5301 Media Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(267) 296-7111
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(267) 296-7111
Grades: 7-12
| 753 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public high schools in Pennsylvania?
The top ranked charter public high schools in Pennsylvania include Franklin Towne Chs, Lehigh Valley Charter High School For Th and Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School.
How many charter public high schools are located in Pennsylvania?
86 charter public high schools are located in Pennsylvania.
What is the racial composition of students in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania charter public high schools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high schools average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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