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
#62	Moreno Valley High Charter 56 SMINO GRANDE ANGEL FIRE, NM 87710 Cimarron Municipal Schools #397 Nationally Ranked	7:1 Smaller than National Avg 82 Students 12 Teachers	50.0 Above National Avg 74% Tested (AP®) 42% Passed (AP®)
#33	Salem Academy Charter School 45 CONGRESS ST SALEM, MA 01970 Salem Academy Charter (District) #139 Nationally Ranked	9:1 Smaller than National Avg 309 Students 36 Teachers	67.9 Above National Avg 79% Tested (AP®) 64% Passed (AP®)
#106	Kipp:Delta Collegiate High Sch 320 MISSOURI ST HELENA, AR 72342 Kipp Delta Public Schools #1051 Nationally Ranked	10:1 Smaller than National Avg 175 Students 17 Teachers	31.8 Above National Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 9% Passed (AP®)
#8	Sturgis Charter Public School 427 MAIN ST HYANNIS, MA 02601 Sturgis Charter Public (District) #31 Nationally Ranked	11:1 Smaller than National Avg 413 Students 38 Teachers	93.6 Above National Avg 98% Tested (IB) 92% Passed (IB)
#113	Amistad Academy 407 JAMES ST NEW HAVEN, CT 06513 Amistad Academy District #1254 Nationally Ranked	11:1 Smaller than National Avg 812 Students 75 Teachers	28.3 Above National Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 4% Passed (AP®)
#43	Harmony School of Advancement - High 3171 NORTH SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY HOUSTON, TX 77038 Harmony School Of Excellence #231 Nationally Ranked	11:1 Smaller than National Avg 280 Students 25 Teachers	58.3 Above National Avg 76% Tested (AP®) 52% Passed (AP®)
#46	North Star Academy Cs Of Newark 10 WASHINGTON PLACE NEWARK, NJ 07102 North Star Academy Charter Sch #253 Nationally Ranked	11:1 Smaller than National Avg 1,262 Students 110 Teachers	57.3 Above National Avg 79% Tested (AP®) 50% Passed (AP®)
#127	Twin Cities Academy High School 835 EAST 5TH ST ST. PAUL, MN 55106 Twin Cities Academy High School #1700 Nationally Ranked	12:1 Smaller than National Avg 127 Students 11 Teachers	21.7 Near National Avg 27% Tested (AP®) 20% Passed (AP®)
#60	The Classical Academy High School 975 STOUT RD COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80921 Academy School District 20 #395 Nationally Ranked	12:1 Smaller than National Avg 566 Students 49 Teachers	50.0 Above National Avg 57% Tested (AP®) 48% Passed (AP®)
#14	North Hills Preparatory 606 EAST ROYAL LN IRVING, TX 75039 North Hills Preparatory School #51 Nationally Ranked	12:1 Smaller than National Avg 409 Students 35 Teachers	85.7 Above National Avg 99% Tested (AP®) 81% Passed (AP®)