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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
3825 EAST 2ND ST
TUCSON, AZ 85716
|
N/A
N/A
670 Students N/A Teachers |
100.0
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 100% Passed (AP®) |
| #2 |
970 MCELVANEY LN
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30044
|
15:1
Near National Avg
596 Students 39 Teachers |
100.0
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 100% Passed (AP®) |
| #3 |
11440 NORTH 136TH ST
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85259
|
N/A
N/A
647 Students N/A Teachers |
100.0
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 100% Passed (AP®) |
| #4 |
255 SWIFT ST
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
|
N/A
N/A
480 Students N/A Teachers |
100.0
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 100% Passed (AP®) |
| #5 |
2480 SW EIGHTH ST
MIAMI, FL 33135
|
17:1
Near National Avg
357 Students 21 Teachers |
100.0
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 100% Passed (AP®) |
| #6 |
610 MAIN ST
EVANSVILLE, IN 47708
|
14:1
Near National Avg
325 Students 23 Teachers |
96.3
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 95% Passed (AP®) |
| #7 |
9500 GILMAN DR MC 0536
LA JOLLA, CA 92093
|
N/A
N/A
816 Students N/A Teachers |
93.9
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 92% Passed (AP®) |
| #8 |
427 MAIN ST
HYANNIS, MA 02601
|
11:1
Smaller than National Avg
413 Students 38 Teachers |
93.6
Above National Avg
98% Tested (IB) 92% Passed (IB) |
| #9 |
3626 35TH AVE
OAKLAND, CA 94619
|
N/A
N/A
145 Students N/A Teachers |
92.1
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 89% 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®) |
| #11 |
2600 OTTINGER RD
WESTLAKE, TX 76262
|
13:1
Near National Avg
520 Students 41 Teachers |
90.6
Above National Avg
91% Tested (IB) 91% Passed (IB) |
| #12 |
2611 EAST MATOIAN
FRESNO, CA 93740
|
N/A
N/A
479 Students N/A Teachers |
90.2
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 87% Passed (AP®) |
| #13 |
13703 ALDINE WESTFIELD RD
HOUSTON, TX 77039
|
14:1
Near National Avg
823 Students 58 Teachers |
87.9
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 84% Passed (AP®) |
| #14 |
606 EAST ROYAL LN
IRVING, TX 75039
|
12:1
Smaller than National Avg
409 Students 35 Teachers |
85.7
Above National Avg
99% Tested (AP®) 81% Passed (AP®) |
| #15 |
2325 WEST SUNSET RD
TUCSON, AZ 85741
|
N/A
N/A
800 Students N/A Teachers |
85.0
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 80% Passed (AP®) |
| #16 |
1315 DUMBLE
HOUSTON, TX 77023
|
17:1
Larger than National Avg
359 Students 21 Teachers |
84.8
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 80% Passed (AP®) |
| #17 |
800 MERLIN DR
LAFAYETTE, CO 80026
|
19:1
Larger than National Avg
1,444 Students 75 Teachers |
84.3
Above National Avg
98% Tested (AP®) 80% Passed (AP®) |
| #18 |
2800 SOUTH DAKOTA AVE
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521
|
15:1
Near National Avg
636 Students 42 Teachers |
84.1
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 79% Passed (AP®) |
| #19 |
5400 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR
HOUSTON, TX 77021
|
16:1
Near National Avg
525 Students 33 Teachers |
83.4
Above National Avg
99% Tested (AP®) 78% Passed (AP®) |
| #20 |
4411 ANDERSON RD
HOUSTON, TX 77053
|
15:1
Near National Avg
689 Students 45 Teachers |
83.3
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 78% Passed (AP®) |
| #21 |
251 BAYSIDE RD
ARCATA, CA 95521
|
N/A
N/A
124 Students N/A Teachers |
82.1
Above National Avg
82% Tested (IB) 82% Passed (IB) |
| #22 |
3300 WEST SPARROW AVE
FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86004
|
N/A
N/A
387 Students N/A Teachers |
80.9
Above National Avg
88% Tested (AP®) 78% Passed (AP®) |
| #23 |
890 BROADWAY
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
|
N/A
N/A
422 Students N/A Teachers |
80.1
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 74% Passed (AP®) |
| #24 |
14001 NORTH 29TH ST
MCALLEN, TX 78504
|
16:1
Near National Avg
678 Students 43 Teachers |
79.4
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 73% Passed (AP®) |
| #25 |
4467 WEST BROADWAY
HAWTHORNE, CA 90250
|
N/A
N/A
624 Students N/A Teachers |
78.0
Above National Avg
90% Tested (AP®) 74% Passed (AP®) |
| #26 |
644 WEST 17TH ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
|
N/A
N/A
435 Students N/A Teachers |
76.9
Above National Avg
89% Tested (AP®) 73% Passed (AP®) |
| #27 |
5201 UNIVERSITY BLVD
LAREDO, TX 78041
|
24:1
Larger than National Avg
390 Students 16 Teachers |
75.9
Above National Avg
95% Tested (AP®) 69% Passed (AP®) |
| #28 |
1800 SOUTH LEMAY AVE
FORT COLLINS, CO 80525
|
15:1
Near National Avg
764 Students 50 Teachers |
75.0
Above National Avg
86% Tested (AP®) 71% Passed (AP®) |
| #29 |
3155 NORTH COLLEGE AVE
FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72703
|
16:1
Near National Avg
280 Students 18 Teachers |
72.1
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 63% Passed (AP®) |
| #30 |
WELLS BRANCH PARKWAY WEST
PFLUGERVILLE, TX 78660
|
14:1
Near National Avg
561 Students 41 Teachers |
71.6
Above National Avg
95% Tested (AP®) 64% Passed (AP®) |
| #31 |
353 CRENSHAW
HOUSTON, TX 77034
|
15:1
Near National Avg
821 Students 54 Teachers |
70.4
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 61% Passed (AP®) |
| #32 |
201 FOREST ST
MARLBOROUGH, MA 01752
|
14:1
Near National Avg
963 Students 70 Teachers |
69.4
Above National Avg
74% Tested (AP®) 68% Passed (AP®) |
| #33 |
45 CONGRESS ST
SALEM, MA 01970
|
9:1
Smaller than National Avg
309 Students 36 Teachers |
67.9
Above National Avg
79% Tested (AP®) 64% Passed (AP®) |
| #34 |
1832 SOUTH WAHSATCH
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80906
|
12:1
Smaller than National Avg
135 Students 12 Teachers |
67.6
Above National Avg
76% Tested (AP®) 65% 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®) |
| #36 |
401 SOUTH 1ST ST
DONNA, TX 78537
|
16:1
Near National Avg
785 Students 50 Teachers |
66.6
Above National Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 55% Passed (AP®) |
| #37 |
1560 VALLEY CENTER PARKWAY
BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
|
15:1
Near National Avg
973 Students 66 Teachers |
65.8
Above National Avg
83% Tested (IB) 60% Passed (IB) |
| #38 |
11500 ELDRIDGE AVE
LAKEVIEW TERRACE, CA 91342
|
N/A
N/A
444 Students N/A Teachers |
63.4
Above National Avg
93% Tested (AP®) 54% Passed (AP®) |
| #39 |
770 SALEM ST
MALDEN, MA 02148
|
16:1
Near National Avg
1,390 Students 88 Teachers |
62.5
Above National Avg
71% Tested (IB) 60% Passed (IB) |
| #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®) |
| #41 |
3901 SOUTH HULEN ST
FORT WORTH, TX 76109
|
12:1
Smaller than National Avg
337 Students 28 Teachers |
61.5
Above National Avg
85% Tested (AP®) 54% Passed (AP®) |
| #42 |
1460 THE ALAMEDA
SAN JOSE, CA 95126
|
N/A
N/A
412 Students N/A Teachers |
59.7
Above National Avg
87% Tested (AP®) 51% Passed (AP®) |
| #43 |
3171 NORTH SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY
HOUSTON, TX 77038
|
11:1
Smaller than National Avg
280 Students 25 Teachers |
58.3
Above National Avg
76% Tested (AP®) 52% Passed (AP®) |
| #44 |
2023 SOUTH UNION AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90007
|
N/A
N/A
529 Students N/A Teachers |
57.7
Above National Avg
70% Tested (AP®) 54% Passed (AP®) |
| #45 |
5651 WEST CREEK DR
FORT WORTH, TX 76133
|
14:1
Near National Avg
601 Students 44 Teachers |
57.5
Above National Avg
80% Tested (AP®) 50% Passed (AP®) |
| #46 |
10 WASHINGTON PLACE
NEWARK, NJ 07102
|
11:1
Smaller than National Avg
1,262 Students 110 Teachers |
57.3
Above National Avg
79% Tested (AP®) 50% Passed (AP®) |
| #47 |
5435 SOUTH BRAESWOOD
HOUSTON, TX 77096
|
12:1
Smaller than National Avg
389 Students 33 Teachers |
57.1
Above National Avg
79% Tested (AP®) 50% Passed (AP®) |
| #48 |
3138 COMMODORE PLAZA
MIAMI, FL 33133
|
16:1
Near National Avg
440 Students 27 Teachers |
56.5
Above National Avg
91% Tested (AP®) 45% Passed (AP®) |
| #49 |
9405 BETEL DR
EL PASO, TX 79907
|
17:1
Larger than National Avg
737 Students 43 Teachers |
55.6
Above National Avg
72% Tested (AP®) 50% Passed (AP®) |
| #50 |
1114 SOUTH LORENA ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90023
|
N/A
N/A
581 Students N/A Teachers |
55.4
Above National Avg
81% Tested (AP®) 47% Passed (AP®) |
| #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®) |
| #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®) |
| #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®) |
| #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®) |















