Best Charter Schools in America

The top 100 charter schools ranked by DataScore — the same outcome-based formula used for all public schools. Charter schools are publicly funded but operate independently, often with more flexibility in curriculum and governance.

#	School	Location	Level	Grade	DataScore	Enrollment
1	Haas Hall Academy	Fayetteville, AR	High	B	71	433
2	Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County	Parker, CO	High	B	71	1,004
3	Archimedean Upper Conservatory	Miami, FL	High	B	71	306
4	Econ River High Charter	Orlando, FL	High	B	71	269
5	True North Classical Academy High School	Miami, FL	High	B	71	299
6	Virtual Learning Academy (H)	Exeter, NH	High	B	71	442
7	Utah International Charter School	South Salt Lake, UT	High	B	71	236
8	American Charter Academy	Wasilla, AK	High	B	70	186
9	Trivium Charter School Adventure	Lompoc, CA	High	B	70	240
10	Coastal Connections Academy	Tampa, FL	High	B	70	1,131
11	Dr Kiran C Patel High School	Tampa, FL	High	B	70	751
12	James Madison Preparatory High School	Madison, FL	High	B	70	194
13	Lutz Preparatory School	Lutz, FL	Middle	B	70	782
14	Mater Academy Virtual Charter School	Miami, FL	High	B	70	87
15	The Learning Academy at The Els Center of Excellence	Jupiter, FL	High	B	70	125
16	Lawrence Virtual School	Lawrence, KS	High	B	70	766
17	Albuquerque Institute of Math & Science	Albuquerque, NM	High	B	70	342
18	Oceanside Collegiate Academy	Mount Pleasant, SC	High	B	70	651
19	Founders Classical Academy of Prosper	Prosper, TX	High	B	70	768
20	Treetops School International	Euless, TX	High	B	70	343
21	Lumen Scholar Institute	Orem, UT	High	B	70	382
22	Norris Academy Virtual School	Mukwonago, WI	High	B	70	19
23	Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas High School Rogers	Bentonville, AR	High	B	69	250
24	Miner Academy	Bauxite, AR	High	B	69	48
25	Aveson Global Leadership Academy	Altadena, CA	High	B	69	222
26	Big Sur Charter	Monterey, CA	High	B	69	85
27	Camarillo Academy of Progressive Education	Camarillo, CA	High	B	69	583
28	Family First Charter	Hawthorne, CA	High	B	69	461
29	New West Charter	Los Angeles, CA	High	B	69	997
30	University High	Fresno, CA	High	B	69	491
31	Colorado Early Colleges Windsor	Windsor, CO	High	B	69	143
32	Monument Charter Academy Secondary School	Colorado Springs, CO	High	B	69	485
33	The Classical Academy Middle School	Colorado Springs, CO	Middle	B	69	420
34	Babcock Neighborhood School	Babcock Ranch, FL	High	B	69	789
35	Don Soffer Aventura High School	Aventura, FL	High	B	69	807
36	Early Beginnings Academy	Miami, FL	Elementary	B	69	112
37	Naples Classical Academy	Naples, FL	High	B	69	985
38	Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Charter High School	Lakeland, FL	High	B	69	255
39	Princeton House Charter	Orlando, FL	High	B	69	126
40	Sheeler High Charter	Apopka, FL	High	B	69	314
41	The Learning Center at The Els Center of Excellence	Jupiter, FL	Middle	B	69	148
42	Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics	Hephzibah, GA	High	B	69	969
43	GLOBE Academy Charter School I	Atlanta, GA	Middle	B	69	1,051
44	Meridian Technical Charter High School	Meridian, ID	High	B	69	192
45	Explore Knowledge Academy J-SHS	Las Vegas, NV	High	B	69	300
46	CSI Charter School	Penacook, NH	High	B	69	32
47	Estancia Valley Classical Academy	Edgewood, NM	High	B	69	626
48	Fox Creek High	North Augusta, SC	High	B	69	659
49	Founders Classical Academy - Frisco	Frisco, TX	High	B	69	957
50	Founders Classical Academy of Leander	Leander, TX	High	B	69	695
51	No. UT. Acad. of Math Engineering & Science Ogden	Ogden, UT	High	B	69	447
52	Utah Career Path High School	Kaysville, UT	High	B	69	180
53	Eau Claire Virtual School	Eau Claire, WI	High	B	69	124
54	Wisconsin Virtual Learning	Fredonia, WI	High	B	69	351
55	Winterberry School	Anchorage, AK	Middle	B	68	253
56	Paradise Honors High School	Surprise, AZ	High	B	68	916
57	Mtn Home High Career Academics	Mountain Home, AR	High	B	68	1,518
58	Prairie Grove High School	Prairie Grove, AR	High	B	68	605
59	St. Vrain Community Montessori School	Longmont, CO	Middle	B	68	256
60	The Vanguard School (High)	Colorado Springs, CO	High	B	68	321
61	Access Charter	Orlando, FL	High	B	68	129
62	Destin High School	Destin, FL	High	B	68	470
63	Lakeland Montessori School House	Lakeland, FL	Middle	B	68	110
64	Legacy High Charter	Ocoee, FL	High	B	68	199
65	Rising Leaders Academy	Panama City, FL	High	B	68	301
66	The Willow School	New Orleans, LA	High	B	68	1,954
67	Gathering Waters Charter School (H)	Keene, NH	High	B	68	46
68	Great Bay Charter School (H)	Exeter, NH	High	B	68	103
69	Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies Charter School	Manchester, NH	High	B	68	88
70	Hoboken Charter School	Hoboken, NJ	High	B	68	300
71	Academy for Technology & Classics	Santa Fe, NM	High	B	68	392
72	Corrales International	Albuquerque, NM	High	B	68	241
73	Explore Academy	Albuquerque, NM	High	B	68	1,204
74	Chatham Charter	Siler City, NC	High	B	68	574
75	Harmony Academy	Lake Oswego, OR	High	B	68	24
76	Lincoln Park Performing Arts CS	Midland, PA	High	B	68	699
77	Cape Romain Environmental Education Charter School	McClellanville, SC	Middle	B	68	191
78	Horse Creek Academy	Aiken, SC	High	B	68	1,277
79	Legion Collegiate Academy	Rock Hill, SC	High	B	68	542
80	Eleanor Kolitz Hebrew Language Academy	San Antonio, TX	Middle	B	68	478
81	Founders Classical Academy Corinth	Corinth, TX	Elementary	B	68	475
82	Imagine International Academy of North Texas	Mckinney, TX	High	B	68	1,399
83	Texas Leadership of San Angelo	San Angelo, TX	High	B	68	1,299
84	Highmark Charter School	South Weber, UT	High	B	68	677
85	St. George Academy	Washington, UT	High	B	68	223
86	Success SUU	Cedar City, UT	High	B	68	181
87	Clark Street Community School	Middleton, WI	High	B	68	100
88	La Casa de Esperanza Charter School	Waukesha, WI	Middle	B	68	225
89	New Leaf Prep Academy	Green Bay, WI	Middle	B	68	155
90	Family Partnership Charter School	Anchorage, AK	High	B	67	1,740
91	Highland Academy Charter	Anchorage, AK	High	B	67	169
92	Career Success Schools - STEM Academy 7-12	Phoenix, AZ	High	B	67	588
93	Fayetteville Virtual Academy- Dist Conversion Charter Sch	Fayetteville, AR	High	B	67	179
94	Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock	Little Rock, AR	High	B	67	71
95	Haas Hall Academy Jones Center	Springdale, AR	High	B	67	155
96	Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori	Hayward, CA	High	B	67	553
97	New Opportunities Charter	Inglewood, CA	High	B	67	348
98	Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy	Arcata, CA	High	B	67	154
99	Pacific Collegiate Charter	Santa Cruz, CA	High	B	67	533
100	Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter	Freedom, CA	High	B	67	163

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best charter schools in America?

The highest-rated charter school is Haas Hall Academy in Fayetteville, AR with a DataScore of 71/100. Charter schools are graded on the same DataScore scale as traditional public schools.

How do charter schools compare to traditional public schools?

Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated. On average, charter school DataScores show wide variation — the best charters outperform most traditional public schools, but the lowest-performing charters trail behind as well. The variation within charter schools is greater than the average difference between charters and traditional schools.

Are charter schools rated differently than public schools?

No. All schools — charter, magnet, and traditional — are scored using the same DataScore formula: academic proficiency (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20% for high schools), and resource access (15%).