Top 10 Best Texas Charter Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 1029 charter public schools serving 442,230 students in Texas.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public schools in Texas are School For The Highly Gifted, Carver Center and Hudson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Texas charter public schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Texas public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Best Texas Charter Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School For The Highly Gifted
Charter School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2990 S Hwy 161
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 343-7864
Grades: 1-8
| 128 students
Rank: #22.
Carver Center
Charter School
Math: 89% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1300 E Wall St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6400
Grades: 1-6
| 463 students
Rank: #33.
Hudson Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Math: 85% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1311 Lilly St
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 803-5100
Grades: 1-5
| 578 students
Rank: #44.
Basis San Antonio- Shavano Campus
Charter School
Math: 81% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4114 Lockhill Selma Rd
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 874-9250
Grades: 6-12
| 976 students
Rank: #55.
Westlake Academy
Charter School
Math: 80% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2600 J T Ottinger Rd
Roanoke, TX 76262
(817) 490-5757
Grades: K-12
| 877 students
Rank: #66.
Stephen F Austin State University Charter School
Charter School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2428 Raguet St
Nacogdoches, TX 75962
(936) 468-5899
Grades: K-5
| 256 students
Rank: #77.
Uplift Education-north Hills Prep High School
Charter School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
606 E Royal Ln
Dallas, TX 75207
(972) 501-0645
Grades: 9-12
| 494 students
Rank: #88.
Cornerstone Academy
Charter School
Math: 81% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9016 Westview Dr
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1600
Grades: 6-8
| 371 students
Rank: #99.
Ut Tyler University At Longview
Charter School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3201 N Eastman Rd
Tyler, TX 75799
(903) 663-8219
Grades: 1-12
| 259 students
Rank: #1010.
Olympia Hills
Charter School
Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2122 Green Meadows
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 750-0426
Grades: 4-8
| 18 students
Rank: #1111.
Ischool High At University Park
Charter School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20515 Tx Hwy 249
Lewisville, TX 75029
(972) 316-3663
Grades: 7-12
| 316 students
Rank: #1212.
Basis Austin Pri
Charter School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7600 Woodrow Av
Austin, TX 78757
(737) 263-5890
Grades: K-2
| 269 students
Rank: #1313.
Chaparral Star Academy
Charter School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14046 Summit Dr
Austin, TX 78728
(512) 989-2672
Grades: K-12
| 354 students
Rank: #1414.
Young Women's Leadership Academy
Charter School
Math: 65% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
126 Thornridge Dr
Midland, TX 79703
(432) 240-8700
Grades: 6-9
| 330 students
Rank: #1515.
Houston Gateway - Coral Campus
Charter School
Math: 67% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1020 Coral St
Houston, TX 77012
(713) 923-5060
Grades: PK-12
| 854 students
Rank: #1616.
Imagine International Of North Texas
Charter School
Math: 64% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2860 Virginia Pkwy
Mckinney, TX 75071
(214) 491-1500
Grades: K-12
| 1,386 students
Rank: #1717.
Basis San Antonio Pri- Medical Center Campus
Charter School
Math: 67% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8519 Floyd Curl Dr
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 319-5525
Grades: K-5
| 766 students
Rank: #1818.
Great Hearts Irving Upper
Charter School
Math: 63% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3520 World Cup
Irving, TX 75038
(469) 725-0014
Grades: 6-12
| 648 students
Rank: #1919.
Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute
Charter School
Math: 61% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1502 College St
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 343-3120
Grades: 6-12
| 361 students
Rank: #2020.
Universal - Coppell
Charter School
Math: 67% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1001 E Sandy Lake Rd
Irving, TX 75062
(972) 393-5834
Grades: PK-12
| 1,329 students
Rank: #2121.
Founders Classical - Frisco
Charter School
Math: 62% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10710 Frisco St
Lewisville, TX 75029
(972) 330-5844
Grades: K-11
| 874 students
Rank: #2222.
Houston Gateway Inc Elite College Prep
Charter School
Math: 65% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7310 Bowie
Houston, TX 77087
(713) 644-8292
Grades: PK-8
| 598 students
Rank: #2323.
Uplift Educatiion-north Hills Prep Pri
Charter School
Math: 64% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
606 E Royal Ln
Dallas, TX 75207
(972) 501-0645
Grades: K-5
| 563 students
Rank: #2424.
Sam Houston State University Charter School
Charter School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
22801 Aldine Westfield Rd
Huntsville, TX 77341
(936) 294-1103
Grades: K-6
| 432 students
Rank: #2525.
Great Hearts Monte Vista
Charter School
Math: 63% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
211 Belknap Place
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 888-9485
Grades: K-5
| 463 students
Rank: #2626.
Uplift Education-north Hills Prep Middle School
Charter School
Math: 59% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
606 E Royal Ln
Dallas, TX 75207
(972) 501-0645
Grades: 6-8
| 484 students
Rank: #2727.
Rise Academy
Charter School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
207 N Martin Luther King Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78408
(806) 744-0438
Grades: PK-8
| 305 students
Rank: #2828.
Founders Classical Academy
Charter School
Math: 55% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1010 Bellaire Blvd
Lewisville, TX 75029
(972) 316-3663
Grades: K-12
| 932 students
Rank: #2929.
Houston Gateway Academy
Charter School
Math: 66% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3400 Evergreen Dr
Houston, TX 77087
(713) 649-2706
Grades: PK-8
| 630 students
Rank: #3030.
Harmony School Of Excellence - Sugar Land
Charter School
Math: 61% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1428 Eldridge Rd
Sugar Land, TX 77478
(281) 302-6445
Grades: 6-8
| 633 students
Rank: #3131.
Founders Classical Of Flower Mound
Charter School
Math: 56% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4901 Cross Timbers Rd
Lewisville, TX 75029
(972) 316-3663
Grades: K-11
| 860 students
Rank: #3232.
Meridian World School Llc
Charter School
Math: 55% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2555 N Ih 35
Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 660-5230
Grades: K-12
| 1,684 students
Rank: #3333.
Bryan Collegiate High School
Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1901 Villa Maria
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 209-2793
Grades: 9-12
| 435 students
Rank: #3434.
Great Hearts Irving
Charter School
Math: 59% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3350 W Story Rd
Irving, TX 75038
(469) 759-3030
Grades: K-5
| 747 students
Rank: #3535.
Basis San Antonio- Pri North Central Campus
Charter School
Math: 54% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
318 E Ramsey Rd
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 775-4125
Grades: K-5
| 701 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked charter public schools in Texas?
The top ranked charter public schools in Texas include School For The Highly Gifted, Carver Center and Hudson Elementary School.
How many charter public schools are located in Texas?
1,029 charter public schools are located in Texas.
What is the racial composition of students in Texas?
Texas charter public schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

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