Charter Schools Best High Schools
Charter schools are public schools that operate under charters and have been released from some of the regulations governing traditional public schools. Charter schools tend to have limited enrollment and usually accept students through an application process. The following are the nation's top charter schools, as calculated by U.S. News. Read the full methodology.
| Charter Rank | School | Students / Teachers | College Readiness |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 |
100 SEBASTOPOL RD
SANTA ROSA, CA 95407
|
N/A
N/A
689 Students N/A Teachers |
54.8
Above National Avg
60% Tested (AP®) 53% Passed (AP®) |
| #52 |
1001 COMMONWEALTH AVE
BOSTON, MA 02215
|
18:1
Larger than National Avg
447 Students 25 Teachers |
54.8
Above National Avg
98% Tested (AP®) 40% Passed (AP®) |
| #53 |
1010 NORTH MAIN ST
SANTA ANA, CA 92701
|
N/A
N/A
1,573 Students N/A Teachers |
54.4
Above National Avg
59% Tested (AP®) 53% Passed (AP®) |
| #54 |
23255 SW 115TH AVE
HOMESTEAD, FL 33032
|
72:1
Larger than National Avg
289 Students 4 Teachers |
53.7
Above National Avg
74% Tested (AP®) 47% Passed (AP®) |
| #55 |
3688 CHAMBLEE DUNWOODY RD
CHAMBLEE, GA 30341
|
15:1
Near National Avg
1,518 Students 98 Teachers |
53.3
Above National Avg
68% Tested (AP®) 48% Passed (AP®) |
| #56 |
5601 WEST LOOP SOUTH
HOUSTON, TX 77081
|
23:1
Larger than National Avg
444 Students 19 Teachers |
53.3
Above National Avg
67% Tested (AP®) 49% Passed (AP®) |
| #57 |
15777 BOWDOIN ST
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272
|
N/A
N/A
2,887 Students N/A Teachers |
52.2
Above National Avg
59% Tested (AP®) 50% Passed (AP®) |
| #58 |
7901 NW 103RD ST
HIALEAH GARDENS, FL 33016
|
26:1
Larger than National Avg
1,461 Students 56 Teachers |
51.1
Above National Avg
73% Tested (AP®) 44% Passed (AP®) |
| #59 |
2000 VALENCIA ST
DENVER, CO 80235
|
17:1
Larger than National Avg
874 Students 51 Teachers |
50.5
Above National Avg
59% Tested (AP®) 48% Passed (AP®) |
| #62 |
56 SMINO GRANDE
ANGEL FIRE, NM 87710
|
7:1
Smaller than National Avg
82 Students 12 Teachers |
50.0
Above National Avg
74% Tested (AP®) 42% Passed (AP®) |
| #60 |
975 STOUT RD
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80921
|
12:1
Smaller than National Avg
566 Students 49 Teachers |
50.0
Above National Avg
57% Tested (AP®) 48% Passed (AP®) |
| #61 |
2518 HANNAH AVE NW
BEMIDJI, MN 56601
|
13:1
Near National Avg
171 Students 13 Teachers |
50.0
Above National Avg
62% Tested (AP®) 46% Passed (AP®) |
| #63 |
1750 VICEROY RD
DALLAS, TX 75235
|
14:1
Near National Avg
247 Students 18 Teachers |
50.0
Above National Avg
83% Tested (AP®) 39% Passed (AP®) |
| #64 |
3426 BLAKE SW
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87105
|
13:1
Near National Avg
229 Students 18 Teachers |
48.4
Above National Avg
50% Tested (AP®) 48% Passed (AP®) |
| #65 |
28000 CALAROGA AVE
HAYWARD, CA 94545
|
N/A
N/A
435 Students N/A Teachers |
47.3
Above National Avg
75% Tested (AP®) 38% Passed (AP®) |
| #66 |
17300 NW 87 AVE
HIALEAH, FL 33015
|
30:1
Larger than National Avg
595 Students 20 Teachers |
46.9
Above National Avg
65% Tested (AP®) 41% Passed (AP®) |
| #67 |
400 105TH AVE
OAKLAND, CA 94603
|
N/A
N/A
570 Students N/A Teachers |
46.6
Above National Avg
57% Tested (AP®) 43% Passed (AP®) |
| #68 |
5525 ASTROZON BLVD
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80916
|
16:1
Near National Avg
388 Students 24 Teachers |
46.1
Above National Avg
60% Tested (AP®) 41% Passed (AP®) |
| #69 |
4000 SOUTH MAIN ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90037
|
N/A
N/A
454 Students N/A Teachers |
45.8
Above National Avg
52% Tested (AP®) 44% Passed (AP®) |
| #70 |
2200 EUREKA WAY
REDDING, CA 96001
|
N/A
N/A
817 Students N/A Teachers |
45.8
Above National Avg
63% Tested (AP®) 40% Passed (AP®) |
| #71 |
50 ESSEX ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
|
13:1
Near National Avg
1,115 Students 85 Teachers |
45.8
Above National Avg
51% Tested (AP®) 44% Passed (AP®) |
| #72 |
13735 BEAMER RD BOX 613
HOUSTON, TX 77089
|
21:1
Larger than National Avg
361 Students 17 Teachers |
45.1
Above National Avg
77% Tested (AP®) 35% Passed (AP®) |
| #73 |
3500 WEST TEMPLE AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90004
|
N/A
N/A
442 Students N/A Teachers |
44.9
Above National Avg
97% Tested (AP®) 28% Passed (AP®) |
| #74 |
234 EAST AVE 33
LOS ANGELES, CA 90031
|
N/A
N/A
503 Students N/A Teachers |
44.8
Above National Avg
67% Tested (AP®) 38% Passed (AP®) |
| #75 |
35800 EAST HIST COLUMBIA RIVER
CORBETT, OR 97019
|
26:1
Larger than National Avg
336 Students 13 Teachers |
43.8
Above National Avg
70% Tested (AP®) 35% Passed (AP®) |
| #76 |
251 SOUTH 12TH ST
RICHMOND, CA 94804
|
N/A
N/A
402 Students N/A Teachers |
43.8
Above National Avg
65% Tested (AP®) 37% Passed (AP®) |
| #77 |
11301 NW FIFTH AVE
MIAMI SHORES, FL 33168
|
17:1
Larger than National Avg
539 Students 31 Teachers |
43.4
Above National Avg
59% Tested (AP®) 38% Passed (AP®) |
| #78 |
5356 SOUTH FIFTH AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90043
|
N/A
N/A
471 Students N/A Teachers |
43.4
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 24% Passed (AP®) |
| #79 |
16315 GREVILLEA AVE
LAWNDALE, CA 90260
|
N/A
N/A
487 Students N/A Teachers |
43.3
Above National Avg
65% Tested (AP®) 36% Passed (AP®) |
| #80 |
3559 81ST ST
JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY 11372
|
14:1
Near National Avg
548 Students 39 Teachers |
43.2
Above National Avg
48% Tested (AP®) 42% Passed (AP®) |
| #81 |
110 EAST 16TH ST
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46202
|
14:1
Near National Avg
466 Students 33 Teachers |
43.2
Above National Avg
67% Tested (AP®) 35% Passed (AP®) |
| #82 |
11100 NW 27TH ST
DORAL, FL 33172
|
N/A
N/A
986 Students N/A Teachers |
42.9
Above National Avg
57% Tested (AP®) 38% Passed (AP®) |
| #83 |
2071 SATURN AVE
HUNTINGTON PARK, CA 90255
|
N/A
N/A
534 Students N/A Teachers |
42.4
Above National Avg
53% Tested (AP®) 39% Passed (AP®) |
| #84 |
1059 NORTH STATE ST
UKIAH, CA 95482
|
N/A
N/A
158 Students N/A Teachers |
42.2
Above National Avg
75% Tested (AP®) 31% Passed (AP®) |
| #85 |
1787 NORTH RESEARCH PARKWAY
NORTH LOGAN, UT 84341
|
27:1
Larger than National Avg
140 Students 5 Teachers |
41.0
Above National Avg
44% Tested (AP®) 40% Passed (AP®) |
| #86 |
1450 NE LOOP 410
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78209
|
14:1
Near National Avg
421 Students 31 Teachers |
40.7
Above National Avg
63% Tested (AP®) 33% Passed (AP®) |
| #87 |
17189 SHERIDAN ST
PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33331
|
19:1
Larger than National Avg
1,714 Students 89 Teachers |
39.6
Above National Avg
56% Tested (AP®) 34% Passed (AP®) |
| #88 |
10535 ZELZAH AVE
GRANADA HILLS, CA 91344
|
N/A
N/A
4,135 Students N/A Teachers |
39.5
Above National Avg
47% Tested (AP®) 37% Passed (AP®) |
| #89 |
3000 SCHOOL HOUSE RD
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32311
|
15:1
Near National Avg
1,707 Students 111 Teachers |
39.3
Above National Avg
68% Tested (AP®) 30% Passed (AP®) |
| #90 |
4463 LEONARD ST NW
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49534
|
14:1
Near National Avg
524 Students 37 Teachers |
38.9
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 19% Passed (AP®) |
| #91 |
2065 PRAIRIE RDBLDG J
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33406
|
20:1
Larger than National Avg
885 Students 43 Teachers |
38.9
Above National Avg
64% Tested (AP®) 30% Passed (AP®) |
| #92 |
5715 SOUTH 1300 EAST
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84121
|
24:1
Larger than National Avg
479 Students 20 Teachers |
38.6
Above National Avg
61% Tested (AP®) 31% Passed (AP®) |
| #93 |
3700 DEL PASO RD
SACRAMENTO, CA 95834
|
N/A
N/A
403 Students N/A Teachers |
38.0
Above National Avg
65% Tested (AP®) 29% Passed (AP®) |
| #94 |
6505 INGLEWOOD AVE
STOCKTON, CA 95207
|
N/A
N/A
287 Students N/A Teachers |
37.9
Above National Avg
65% Tested (AP®) 29% Passed (AP®) |
| #95 |
3401 NORTH FORT VALLEY RD
FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86001
|
N/A
N/A
301 Students N/A Teachers |
37.5
Above National Avg
55% Tested (AP®) 32% Passed (AP®) |
| #96 |
9707 1/2 MARILLA DR
LAKESIDE, CA 92040
|
N/A
N/A
252 Students N/A Teachers |
37.5
Above National Avg
46% Tested (AP®) 35% Passed (AP®) |
| #97 |
11100 WESTERN AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90047
|
N/A
N/A
577 Students N/A Teachers |
36.7
Above National Avg
56% Tested (AP®) 30% Passed (AP®) |
| #98 |
7323 UNIVERSITY AVE
LA MESA, CA 91941
|
N/A
N/A
2,364 Students N/A Teachers |
36.2
Above National Avg
49% Tested (AP®) 32% Passed (AP®) |
| #99 |
1712 SOUTH 32ND ST
MILWAUKEE, WI 53215
|
14:1
Near National Avg
195 Students 14 Teachers |
35.8
Above National Avg
70% Tested (AP®) 24% Passed (AP®) |
| #100 |
1901 VILLA MARIA
BRYAN, TX 77802
|
17:1
Near National Avg
315 Students 19 Teachers |
35.4
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 14% Passed (AP®) |
