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
#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®)

#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®)

#125
6705 EAST JULIAN AVE
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46219

N/A
N/A

890 Students

N/A Teachers

22.3
Near National Avg

56% Tested (AP®)

11% 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®)

#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®)

#10
11036 HAWTHORNE BLVD
LENNOX, CA 90304

N/A
N/A

542 Students

N/A Teachers

91.4
Above National Avg

100% Tested (AP®)

89% 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®)

#40
18238 SHERMAN WAY
RESEDA, CA 91335

N/A
N/A

499 Students

N/A Teachers

61.9
Above National Avg

98% Tested (AP®)

50% Passed (AP®)

#35
5151 STATE UNIVERSITY DR
LOS ANGELES, CA 90032

N/A
N/A

521 Students

N/A Teachers

67.5
Above National Avg

93% Tested (AP®)

59% Passed (AP®)

#140
1917 B ST
MARYSVILLE, CA 95901

N/A
N/A

358 Students

N/A Teachers

18.6
Near National Avg

23% Tested (AP®)

17% Passed (AP®)

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About The Awards

Gold — Top 500 schools based on highest college readiness

Silver — High-performing schools with lower college readiness

Bronze — High-performing schools based on state exam performance, listed alphabetically

Award Distribution

Name Award Distribution
Gold 2
Silver 7
Bronze 13
Non-medaled 78