For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public charter schools serving 4,505 students in Waco, TX.
The top ranked public charter schools in Waco, TX are Paul And Jane Meyer Public High School, Quinn Campus Public Middle School and Waco Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Waco, TX public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 37% statewide average). Charter schools in Waco have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Waco, TX (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paul And Jane Meyer Public High School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1020 Elm Ave Bld 500
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-2288
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-2288
Grades: 9-12
| 195 students
Rank: #22.
Quinn Campus Public Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1020 Elm St Bldg 100
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-8000
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-8000
Grades: 5-8
| 259 students
Rank: #33.
Waco Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
615 N 25th St
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 754-8169
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 754-8169
Grades: PK-5
| 193 students
Rank: #44.
Harmony School Of Innovation - Waco
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 S Valley Mills Dr
Waco, TX 76711
(254) 235-0321
Waco, TX 76711
(254) 235-0321
Grades: 6-12
| 592 students
Rank: #55.
Audre And Bernard Rapoport Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2000 J J Flewellen Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 799-4191
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 799-4191
Grades: PK-4
| 401 students
Rank: #66.
Indian Spring Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 N University Parks Dr
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 754-5491
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 754-5491
Grades: 6-8
| 513 students
Rank: #77.
Alta Vista Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3637 Alta Vista Dr
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 662-3050
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 662-3050
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #88.
Harmony Science (Waco)
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1900 N Valley Mills Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 751-7878
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 751-7878
Grades: PK-5
| 542 students
Rank: #99.
Methodist Children's Home
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1111 Herring Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 715-0208
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 715-0208
Grades: 6-12
| 85 students
Rank: #1010.
G W Carver Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 University Parks Ave
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 757-0787
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 757-0787
Grades: 6-8
| 444 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Brook Avenue Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
720 Brook Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 750-3562
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 750-3562
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
J H Hines Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 Garrison St
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 753-1362
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 753-1362
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Waco, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
A J Moore Academy (Closed 2014)
Magnet School
3201 South New Rd
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 756-1843
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 756-1843
Grades: 12
| 136 students
Axtell Bruceville-eddy Learning Center (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
308 Ottawa
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 753-3422
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 753-3422
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Axtell/bruceville-eddy Learning Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2601 Franklin
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 863-5301
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 863-5301
Grades: 11-12
| 2 students
2601 Gholson Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 799-4963
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 799-4963
Grades: 7-12
| 4 students
Bill Logue Juvenile Detention Center (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2415 Cumberland Dr
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 754-5491
Waco, TX 76707
(254) 754-5491
Grades: 6-8
| 372 students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Grades: 9-11
| n/a students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 863-5301
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 863-5301
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
2015 Alexander Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 754-0803
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 754-0803
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Grades: 8
| 1 students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-0803
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 754-0803
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 799-7278
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 799-7278
Grades: 8-12
| 6 students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 754-0803
Grades: 10-12
| 3 students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 876-2523
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 876-2523
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1200 Clifton St
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 753-2423
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 753-2423
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 896-5000
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 896-5000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Challenge Academy (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1200 Clifton Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 412-0326
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 412-0326
Grades: 11
| n/a students
100 Bb Brown Dr
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 750-7100
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 750-7100
Grades: 5-6
| 407 students
Connect High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2400 Franklin
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 756-1974
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 756-1974
Grades: 8-12
| 6 students
2401 J J Flewellen Rd
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 755-9501
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 755-9501
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Education Coop Of Central Texas (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2400 Franklin Ave
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 829-1528
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 829-1528
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1030 East Live Oak
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 752-9691
Waco, TX 76704
(254) 752-9691
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4601 Cobbs Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1910
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-1910
Grades: 5-6
| 714 students
Lakeview Academy (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
301 North Lakeview
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 296-6770
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 296-6770
Grades: 12
| n/a students
501 Franklin
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 752-8341
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 752-8341
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Lorena-act (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2400 Franklin
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 756-1974
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 756-1974
Grades: 4-12
| 5 students
Mclennan County Challenge Academy (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 829-1528
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 829-1528
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Mclennan County Challenge Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 875-2331
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 875-2331
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4315 Beverly Dr
Waco, TX 76711
(254) 752-4511
Waco, TX 76711
(254) 752-4511
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
Methodist Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
P O Box 27
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 755-9566
Waco, TX 76703
(254) 755-9566
Grades: 6-12
| 86 students
Methodist Home Boys Ranch (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1111 Herring Ave
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 799-2434
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 799-2434
Grades: 6-12
| 40 students
2015 Alexander
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 753-2423
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 753-2423
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Waco, TX?
The top ranked public charter schools in Waco, TX include Paul And Jane Meyer Public High School, Quinn Campus Public Middle School and Waco Charter School.
How many public charter schools are located in Waco, TX?
12 public charter schools are located in Waco, TX.
What is the racial composition of students in Waco, TX?
Waco, TX public charter schools minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public charter schools average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
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