For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 74 students in Van Zandt County, TX.
The top ranked public charter school in Van Zandt County, TX is Ranch Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Van Zandt County, TX public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average). Charter schools in Van Zandt County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Van Zandt County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ranch Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3120 Vzcr 2318
Canton, TX 75103
(903) 939-8000
Canton, TX 75103
(903) 939-8000
Gr: 6-12 | 74 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Van Zandt County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Ranch Academy - Tyler Campus (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
14023 State Hwy 155 S
Canton, TX 75103
(903) 939-8000
Canton, TX 75103
(903) 939-8000
Gr: 1-12 | 31 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
349 E Texas St
Van, TX 75790
(903) 963-8331
Van, TX 75790
(903) 963-8331
Gr: 2-3 | 321 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Van Zandt Alternative Education Prog Coop (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
318 N Saline
Grand Saline, TX 75140
(903) 962-6694
Grand Saline, TX 75140
(903) 962-6694
Gr: 6-12
Van Zandt Co-op Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
806 E Pine
Edgewood, TX 75117
(903) 896-1761
Edgewood, TX 75117
(903) 896-1761
Gr: 9-12
Van Zandt County Shared Services Arrangement (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
120 Bulldog Dr
Grand Saline, TX 75140
(903) 896-1761
Grand Saline, TX 75140
(903) 896-1761
Gr: 1-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Van Zandt County, TX?
The top ranked public charter schools in Van Zandt County, TX include Ranch Academy.
How many public charter schools are located in Van Zandt County?
1 public charter schools are located in Van Zandt County.
What is the racial composition of students in Van Zandt County?
Van Zandt County public charter schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public charter schools average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
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