For the 2023 school year, there are 12 charter public schools serving 3,614 students in Washington.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public schools in Washington are Spokane International Academy, Rainier Prep and Summit Public School: Olympus Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Washington charter public schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Washington public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Washington Charter Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spokane International Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
Math: 51% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
777 E Magnesium Rd
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 209-8730
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 209-8730
Grades: K-8
| 599 students
Rank: #22.
Rainier Prep
Charter School
Math: 62% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10211 12th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 494-5979
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 494-5979
Grades: 5-8
| 344 students
Rank: #33.
Summit Public School: Olympus Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
409 Puyallup Ave
Seattle, WA 98134
(253) 444-9781
Seattle, WA 98134
(253) 444-9781
Grades: 9-12
| 194 students
Rank: #44.
Summit Public School: Atlas
Charter School
Math: 51% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9601 35th Avenue Sw
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 307-7645
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 307-7645
Grades: 6-12
| 456 students
Rank: #55.
Summit Public School: Sierra Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1025 S King St
Seattle, WA 98134
(206) 453-2520
Seattle, WA 98134
(206) 453-2520
Grades: 9-12
| 365 students
Rank: #66.
Pride Prep School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
Math: 33% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
811 E. Sprague, Suite A
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 389-4848
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 389-4848
Grades: 6-12
| 718 students
Rank: #77.
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6020 Rainier Avenue S
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 659-0956
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 659-0956
Grades: 6-10
| 158 students
Rank: #88.
Innovation Schools
Charter School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
412 W. Poplar St.
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 593-5700
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 593-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 51 students
Rank: n/an/a
Catalyst Public Schools
Charter School
1305 Ironsides Ave
Bremerton, WA 98310
(360) 830-6037
Bremerton, WA 98310
(360) 830-6037
Grades: K-8
| 165 students
Rank: n/an/a
Impact | Salish Sea Elementary School
Charter School
3438 S. 148th Street
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 712-7640
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 712-7640
Grades: K-5
| 127 students
Rank: n/an/a
Impact Public Schools
Charter School
3438 S. 148th Street
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 712-7640
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 712-7640
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lumen High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
718 W. Riverside Avenue
Spokane, WA 99218
(509) 570-3921
Spokane, WA 99218
(509) 570-3921
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public schools in Washington?
The top ranked charter public schools in Washington are Spokane International Academy, Rainier Prep and Summit Public School: Olympus Elementary School.
How many charter public schools are located in Washington?
12 charter public schools are located in Washington.
What is the racial composition of students in Washington?
Washington charter public schools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Washington public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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