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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
#101	Mater Academy East Charter High School 998 SW FIRST ST MIAMI, FL 33130 Miami-Dade County Public Schools #873 Nationally Ranked	35:1 Larger than National Avg 248 Students 7 Teachers	35.3 Above National Avg 57% Tested (AP®) 28% Passed (AP®)
#102	The Grove School 200 NEVADA ST REDLANDS, CA 92373 Redlands Unified School District #875 Nationally Ranked	N/A N/A 194 Students N/A Teachers	35.3 Above National Avg 49% Tested (AP®) 31% Passed (AP®)
#103	Heritage College-Ready High School 9719 SOUTH MAIN ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90003 Los Angeles Unified School District #917 Nationally Ranked	N/A N/A 583 Students N/A Teachers	34.2 Above National Avg 54% Tested (AP®) 28% Passed (AP®)
#104	Mast Community Charter School 1800 EAST BYBERRY RD PHILADELPHIA, PA 19116 Mast Community Charter School #943 Nationally Ranked	17:1 Near National Avg 1,244 Students 75 Teachers	33.7 Above National Avg 40% Tested (AP®) 32% Passed (AP®)
#105	George Washington Carver School of Arts and Science 10101 SYSTEMS PARKWAY SACRAMENTO, CA 95827 Sacramento City Unified School District #998 Nationally Ranked	N/A N/A 245 Students N/A Teachers	32.8 Above National Avg 38% Tested (AP®) 31% 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®)
#107	Oakland Military Institute, College Preparatory Academy 3877 LUSK ST OAKLAND, CA 94608 Oakland Unified School District #1070 Nationally Ranked	N/A N/A 534 Students N/A Teachers	31.6 Above National Avg 55% Tested (AP®) 24% Passed (AP®)
#108	Horizon Community Learning Center 16233 SOUTH 48TH ST PHOENIX, AZ 85048 Horizon Community Learning Center Inc. #1099 Nationally Ranked	N/A N/A 1,499 Students N/A Teachers	31.0 Above National Avg 34% Tested (AP®) 30% Passed (AP®)
#109	Houston Academy 1810 STUART HOUSTON, TX 77004 Houston Independent School District #1131 Nationally Ranked	18:1 Larger than National Avg 385 Students 21 Teachers	30.4 Above National Avg 78% Tested (AP®) 14% Passed (AP®)
#110	Westchester Academy for International Studies 901 YORKCHESTER HOUSTON, TX 77079 Spring Branch Independent School District #1172 Nationally Ranked	13:1 Near National Avg 977 Students 76 Teachers	29.8 Above National Avg 62% Tested (AP®) 19% Passed (AP®)
#111	Somerset Arts Conservatory 20807 JOHNSON ST PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33029 Broward County Public Schools #1190 Nationally Ranked	20:1 Larger than National Avg 78 Students 4 Teachers	29.4 Above National Avg 47% Tested (AP®) 24% Passed (AP®)
#112	Math & Science Academy 8430 WOODBURY CROSSING WOODBURY, MN 55125 Math & Science Academy #1201 Nationally Ranked	17:1 Larger than National Avg 354 Students 21 Teachers	29.2 Above National Avg 37% Tested (AP®) 27% Passed (AP®)
#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®)
#114	Times2 Academy 50 FILLMORE ST PROVIDENCE, RI 02908 Providence Public School District #1345 Nationally Ranked	16:1 Near National Avg 642 Students 39 Teachers	26.8 Above National Avg 75% Tested (AP®) 11% Passed (AP®)
#115	Classical Academy High School 144 WEST WOODWARD AVE ESCONDIDO, CA 92025 Escondido Union High #1353 Nationally Ranked	N/A N/A 360 Students N/A Teachers	26.7 Above National Avg 31% Tested (AP®) 25% Passed (AP®)
#116	North Pointe Preparatory 10215 NORTH 43RD AVE PHOENIX, AZ 85051 Pointe Educational Services #1379 Nationally Ranked	N/A N/A 802 Students N/A Teachers	26.2 Above National Avg 63% Tested (AP®) 14% Passed (AP®)
#117	Port Of Los Angeles High School 250 WEST FIFTH ST SAN PEDRO, CA 90731 Los Angeles Unified School District #1393 Nationally Ranked	N/A N/A 850 Students N/A Teachers	26.0 Above National Avg 38% Tested (AP®) 22% Passed (AP®)
#118	Animo Jackie Robinson High School 3500 SOUTH HILL ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90007 Los Angeles Unified School District #1403 Nationally Ranked	N/A N/A 591 Students N/A Teachers	25.8 Above National Avg 37% Tested (AP®) 22% Passed (AP®)
#119	Mount Carmel Ac 7155 ASHBURN ST HOUSTON, TX 77061 Houston Independent School District #1460 Nationally Ranked	N/A N/A 303 Students N/A Teachers	25.0 Above National Avg 66% Tested (AP®) 11% Passed (AP®)
#120	Champs - Charter High School of Arts-Multimedia & Performin 6952 VAN NUYS BLVD SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91405 Los Angeles Unified School District #1471 Nationally Ranked	N/A N/A 731 Students N/A Teachers	24.8 Above National Avg 29% Tested (AP®) 23% Passed (AP®)
#121	Animo Inglewood Charter High 3425 WEST MANCHESTER BLVD INGLEWOOD, CA 90305 Inglewood Unified School District #1490 Nationally Ranked	N/A N/A 601 Students N/A Teachers	24.4 Above National Avg 34% Tested (AP®) 21% Passed (AP®)
#122	Amerischools College Preparatory Academy - Tucson 7444 EAST BROADWAY TUCSON, AZ 85710 The Charter Foundation Inc. #1505 Nationally Ranked	N/A N/A 128 Students N/A Teachers	24.2 Above National Avg 27% Tested (AP®) 23% Passed (AP®)
#123	Six Rivers Charter High School 1720 M ST ARCATA, CA 95521 Northern Humboldt Union High #1516 Nationally Ranked	N/A N/A 95 Students N/A Teachers	24.0 Above National Avg 36% Tested (AP®) 20% Passed (AP®)
#124	Thomas Jefferson Charter 1209 ADAM SMITH AVE CALDWELL, ID 83605 Vallivue School District #1634 Nationally Ranked	21:1 Larger than National Avg 401 Students 19 Teachers	22.3 Near National Avg 36% Tested (AP®) 18% Passed (AP®)
#125	Irvington Community School 6705 EAST JULIAN AVE INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46219 Irvington Community School #1638 Nationally Ranked	N/A N/A 890 Students N/A Teachers	22.3 Near National Avg 56% Tested (AP®) 11% Passed (AP®)
#126	Animo Venice Charter High School 820 BROADWAY ST VENICE, CA 90291 Los Angeles Unified School District #1676 Nationally Ranked	N/A N/A 562 Students N/A Teachers	21.9 Near National Avg 37% Tested (AP®) 17% 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®)
#128	City Honors College Preparatory Charter 155 WEST KELSO AVE INGLEWOOD, CA 90301 Inglewood Unified School District #1705 Nationally Ranked	N/A N/A 516 Students N/A Teachers	21.6 Near National Avg 46% Tested (AP®) 14% Passed (AP®)
#129	East Early Coll 220 NORTH MILBY ST HOUSTON, TX 77003 Houston Independent School District #1728 Nationally Ranked	22:1 Larger than National Avg 461 Students 21 Teachers	21.3 Near National Avg 49% Tested (AP®) 12% Passed (AP®)
#130	SABIS International Charter School 160 JOAN ST SPRINGFIELD, MA 01129 Sabis International Charter (District) #1729 Nationally Ranked	25:1 Larger than National Avg 1,574 Students 64 Teachers	21.3 Near National Avg 27% Tested (AP®) 19% Passed (AP®)
#131	Bright Star Secondary Charter Academy 5431 WEST 98TH ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90045 Los Angeles Unified School District #1747 Nationally Ranked	N/A N/A 246 Students N/A Teachers	21.1 Near National Avg 38% Tested (AP®) 16% Passed (AP®)
#132	New Dimensions High School 4900 PLEASANT HILL RD KISSIMMEE, FL 34759 Osceola County School District #1759 Nationally Ranked	20:1 Larger than National Avg 352 Students 18 Teachers	20.9 Near National Avg 51% Tested (AP®) 11% Passed (AP®)
#133	Higher Ground Academy 1381 MARSHALL AVE ST PAUL, MN 55104 Higher Ground Academy #1781 Nationally Ranked	19:1 Larger than National Avg 662 Students 36 Teachers	20.6 Near National Avg 47% Tested (AP®) 12% Passed (AP®)
#134	Esperanza Academy Charter High School 301 WEST HUNTING PARK AVE PHILADELPHIA, PA 19140 Esperanza Academy Charter High School #1783 Nationally Ranked	14:1 Near National Avg 727 Students 51 Teachers	20.6 Near National Avg 27% Tested (AP®) 18% Passed (AP®)
#135	Dove Science Academy (Tulsa) 280 S.MEMORIAL DR TULSA, OK 74112 Discovery Schools Of Tulsa #1837 Nationally Ranked	16:1 Near National Avg 395 Students 25 Teachers	20.0 Near National Avg 50% Tested (AP®) 10% Passed (AP®)
#136	South Ridge High School 1122 SOUTH 67TH AVE PHOENIX, AZ 85043 American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. South Ridge High #1881 Nationally Ranked	N/A N/A 432 Students N/A Teachers	19.4 Near National Avg 31% Tested (AP®) 15% Passed (AP®)
#137	The Pinnacle Charter School High 1001 WEST 84TH ST FEDERAL HEIGHTS, CO 80206 Charter School Institute #1898 Nationally Ranked	19:1 Larger than National Avg 413 Students 22 Teachers	19.1 Near National Avg 41% Tested (AP®) 12% Passed (AP®)
#138	Sacramento Charter High 2315 34TH ST SACRAMENTO, CA 95817 Sacramento City Unified School District #1904 Nationally Ranked	N/A N/A 901 Students N/A Teachers	19.1 Near National Avg 38% Tested (AP®) 13% Passed (AP®)
#139	Central City Value 221 NORTH WESTMORELAND AVE LOS ANGELES, CA 90004 Los Angeles Unified School District #1906 Nationally Ranked	N/A N/A 384 Students N/A Teachers	19.1 Near National Avg 28% Tested (AP®) 16% Passed (AP®)
#140	Marysville Charter Academy For The Arts 1917 B ST MARYSVILLE, CA 95901 Marysville Joint Unified School District #1946 Nationally Ranked	N/A N/A 358 Students N/A Teachers	18.6 Near National Avg 23% Tested (AP®) 17% Passed (AP®)
#141	Mastery Charter School - Thomas Campus 927 JOHNSTON ST PHILADELPHIA, PA 19148 Mastery Charter School-Thomas Campus #2000 Nationally Ranked	14:1 Near National Avg 609 Students 45 Teachers	18.0 Near National Avg 53% Tested (AP®) 6% Passed (AP®)
#142	Itineris Early College High 9301 SOUTH WIGHTS FORT RD WEST JORDAN, UT 84088 Itineris Early College High #2059 Nationally Ranked	21:1 Larger than National Avg 245 Students 12 Teachers	17.4 Near National Avg 21% Tested (AP®) 16% Passed (AP®)
#143	Star International Academy 24425 HASS ST DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI 48127 Star International Academy #2118 Nationally Ranked	17:1 Near National Avg 1,306 Students 77 Teachers	16.7 Near National Avg 29% Tested (AP®) 13% Passed (AP®)
#144	California Military Institute 755 NORTH A ST PERRIS, CA 92570 Perris Union High #2226 Nationally Ranked	N/A N/A 733 Students N/A Teachers	15.4 Near National Avg 43% Tested (AP®) 6% Passed (AP®)
#145	Futures High School 3701 STEPHEN DR NORTH HIGHLANDS, CA 95660 Twin Rivers Unified School District #2276 Nationally Ranked	N/A N/A 306 Students N/A Teachers	14.9 Near National Avg 21% Tested (AP®) 13% Passed (AP®)