For the 2024 school year, there are 373 charter public schools serving 147,812 students in Michigan.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public schools in Michigan are Washtenaw Technical Middle College, Chandler Woods Charter Academy and Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Michigan charter public schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Best Charter Public Schools in Michigan (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washtenaw Technical Middle College
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4800 East Huron River Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 973-3410
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 973-3410
Grades: 9-12
| 796 students
Rank: #22.
Chandler Woods Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6895 Samrick Ave Ne
Belmont, MI 49306
(616) 866-6000
Belmont, MI 49306
(616) 866-6000
Grades: PK-8
| 736 students
Rank: #33.
Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
48484 N Territorial Road
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 459-6149
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 459-6149
Grades: K-8
| 779 students
Rank: #44.
Cross Creek Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7701 Kalamazoo Ave Se
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 656-4000
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 656-4000
Grades: K-8
| 782 students
Rank: #55.
South Arbor Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8200 Carpenter Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 528-2821
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 528-2821
Grades: PK-8
| 796 students
Rank: #66.
Achieve Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3250 Denton Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-0960
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-0960
Grades: K-8
| 778 students
Rank: #77.
Honey Creek Community School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
235 Spencer Ln
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 994-2636
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 994-2636
Grades: K-8
| 246 students
Rank: #88.
Ivywood Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14356 Genoa Ct
Plymouth, MI 48170
(248) 207-1757
Plymouth, MI 48170
(248) 207-1757
Grades: K-7
| 500 students
Rank: #99.
Canton Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
49100 Ford Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 453-9517
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 453-9517
Grades: K-8
| 690 students
Rank: #1010.
Excel Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4201 Breton Rd Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 281-9339
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 281-9339
Grades: PK-12
| 789 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
West Michigan Aviation Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5363 44th Street Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 446-8886
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 446-8886
Grades: 9-12
| 609 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Woodland School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7224 Supply Rd
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 947-7474
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 947-7474
Grades: K-8
| 213 students
Rank: #1313.
Eagle Crest Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11950 Riley St
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-2400
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-2400
Grades: K-8
| 658 students
Rank: #1414.
Chatfield School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
231 Lake Dr
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-8970
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-8970
Grades: K-8
| 479 students
Rank: #1515.
Vanguard Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1620 52nd St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49519
(616) 538-3630
Wyoming, MI 49519
(616) 538-3630
Grades: PK-8
| 775 students
Rank: #1616.
Holly Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
820 Academy Rd
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 634-5554
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 634-5554
Grades: PK-8
| 612 students
Rank: #1717.
Walker Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1801 3 Mile Rd Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 785-2700
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 785-2700
Grades: K-8
| 711 students
Rank: #1818.
Livingston Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8877 Main Street
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
(734) 839-6307
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
(734) 839-6307
Grades: K-12
| 271 students
Rank: #1919.
Old Mission Peninsula School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2699 Island View Rd
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 225-0225
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 225-0225
Grades: K-6
| 170 students
Rank: #2020.
South Canton Scholars Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3085 South Canton Center Road
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 398-5658
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 398-5658
Grades: K-8
| 781 students
Rank: #2121.
Keystone Academy
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
47925 Bemis Rd
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-9470
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-9470
Grades: K-8
| 661 students
Rank: #2222.
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
409 Lafayette Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 459-0330
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 459-0330
Grades: K-5
| 274 students
Rank: #2323.
Black River Public School Middlehigh
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
491 Columbia Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 355-0055
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 355-0055
Grades: 6-12
| 508 students
Rank: #2424.
Grand Traverse Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1245 Hammond Rd E
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 932-6025
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 932-6025
Grades: PK-12
| 792 students
Rank: #2525.
Byron Center Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9930 Burlingame Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-4852
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-4852
Grades: K-12
| 197 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Icademy Global
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8485 Homestead Dr
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-5637
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-5637
Grades: K-12
| 295 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Lighthouse Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3150 Livernois Rd, Ste 201
Troy, MI 48083
(248) 457-5929
Troy, MI 48083
(248) 457-5929
Grades: K-12
| 2,612 students
Rank: #2828.
Michigan Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3950 Heritage Ave
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 507-5390
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 507-5390
Grades: K-12
| 1,673 students
Rank: #2929.
Presque Isle Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20830 Cedar Street
Onaway, MI 49765
(989) 733-6708
Onaway, MI 49765
(989) 733-6708
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Marvin L Winans Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9740 Mckinney St
Detroit, MI 48224
(313) 640-4610
Detroit, MI 48224
(313) 640-4610
Grades: K-5
| 189 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Star International Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
45081 Geddes Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(313) 565-0507
Canton, MI 48188
(313) 565-0507
Grades: PK-8
| 93 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Way Michigan
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
407 E Fort St, Ste 201
Detroit, MI 48226
(734) 494-2106
Detroit, MI 48226
(734) 494-2106
Grades: 6-12
| 183 students
Rank: #33 - 5433. - 54.
Academic And Career Education Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
884 East Isabella Rd
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 631-5202
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 631-5202
Grades: 9-12
| 100 students
Rank: #33 - 5433. - 54.
Augusta Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 West Michigan
Augusta, MI 49012
(269) 731-5454
Augusta, MI 49012
(269) 731-5454
Grades: K-6
| 38 students
Rank: #33 - 5433. - 54.
Battle Creek Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
765 Upton Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 565-2460
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 565-2460
Grades: 9-12
| 158 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public schools in Michigan?
The top ranked charter public schools in Michigan include Washtenaw Technical Middle College, Chandler Woods Charter Academy and Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy.
How many charter public schools are located in Michigan?
373 charter public schools are located in Michigan.
What is the racial composition of students in Michigan?
Michigan charter public schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public schools average of 35% (majority Black).
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