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®) |
