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Top 100 charter schools in California (2025)

Publicly funded charter schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 100 schools shown.

  1. 1
    92
    Bullis CharterLos Altos · Charter Elementary91% Math proficiency · 997 students
  2. 2
    86
    Bellevue-Santa Fe CharterSan Luis Obispo · Charter Elementary92% Math proficiency · 163 students
  3. 3
    86
    Santa Rosa Accelerated CharterSanta Rosa · Charter Middle82% Math proficiency · 128 students
  4. 4
    86
    Petaluma Accelerated CharterPetaluma · Charter Middle97.5% Math proficiency · 115 students
  5. 5
    85
    Creekside CharterOlympic Valley · Charter Elementary82% Math proficiency · 233 students
  6. 6
    84
    Meadows Arts and Technology ElementaryThousand Oaks · Charter Elementary87% Math proficiency · 397 students
  7. 7
    84
    Canyon Charter ElementarySanta Monica · Charter Elementary91% Math proficiency · 391 students
  8. 8
    84
    Liberty ElementaryPetaluma · Charter Elementary82% Math proficiency · 162 students
  9. 9
    83
    OcsaSanta Ana · Charter High81% Math proficiency · 2,346 students
  10. 10
    83
    Kenter Canyon Elementary CharterLos Angeles · Charter Elementary82% Math proficiency · 453 students
  11. 11
    82
    WISH CommunityLos Angeles · Charter Elementary58% Math proficiency · 860 students
  12. 12
    82
    Charter School of Morgan HillMorgan Hill · Charter Elementary78% Math proficiency · 654 students
  13. 13
    82
    Forest Hill ElementarySan Jose · Charter Elementary82% Math proficiency · 506 students
  14. 14
    82
    Marshall Lane ElementarySaratoga · Charter Elementary81% Math proficiency · 427 students
  15. 15
    82
    San Carlos Charter Learning CenterSan Carlos · Charter Elementary69% Math proficiency · 377 students
  16. 16
    81
    Old Town Academy K-8 CharterSan Diego · Charter Elementary77% Math proficiency · 194 students
  17. 17
    81
    Yu Ming CharterOakland · Charter Elementary94% Math proficiency · 959 students
  18. 18
    81
    Union Street CharterArcata · Charter Elementary84.5% Math proficiency · 99 students
  19. 19
    81
    University HighFresno · Charter High87% Math proficiency · 498 students
  20. 20
    81
    Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange CountyMission Viejo · Charter Elementary83% Math proficiency · 704 students
  21. 21
    81
    VillageCampbell · Charter Elementary77% Math proficiency · 198 students
  22. 22
    80
    Palisades Charter ElementaryPacific Palisades · Charter Elementary73% Math proficiency · 408 students
  23. 23
    80
    Welby Way Charter Elem Sch And Gifted-High Ability MagnetWest Hills · Charter Elementary85% Math proficiency · 755 students
  24. 24
    79
    Gratton CharterDenair · Charter Elementary67% Math proficiency · 111 students
  25. 25
    79
    Marquez CharterPacific Palisades · Charter Elementary72% Math proficiency · 314 students
  26. 26
    79
    Loomis Basin CharterLoomis · Charter Elementary72% Math proficiency · 505 students
  27. 27
    79
    Rocklin AcademyRocklin · Charter Elementary80% Math proficiency · 556 students
  28. 28
    79
    Ross Valley CharterFairfax · Charter Elementary72% Math proficiency · 198 students
  29. 29
    79
    Gravenstein ElementarySebastopol · Charter Elementary76% Math proficiency · 464 students
  30. 30
    79
    Western Sierra Collegiate AcademyRocklin · Charter High68% Math proficiency · 776 students
  31. 31
    78
    Community Magnet Charter ElementaryLos Angeles · Charter Elementary79% Math proficiency · 425 students
  32. 32
    78
    Westwood Charter ElementaryLos Angeles · Charter Elementary76% Math proficiency · 670 students
  33. 33
    78
    Community Roots AcademyLaguna Niguel · Charter Elementary65% Math proficiency · 780 students
  34. 34
    78
    JCS - Mountain OaksEncinitas · Charter Elementary70% Math proficiency · 255 students
  35. 35
    78
    Sherman Thomas STEM AcademyMadera · Charter Middle67% Math proficiency · 75 students
  36. 36
    78
    Hesby Oaks Leadership CharterEncino · Charter Elementary76% Math proficiency · 494 students
  37. 37
    78
    Rolling Hills MiddleLos Gatos · Charter Middle66% Math proficiency · 778 students
  38. 38
    77
    Sierra Expeditionary LearningTruckee · Charter Elementary72% Math proficiency · 216 students
  39. 39
    77
    Woodland Hills Elementary Charter for Enriched StudiesWoodland Hills · Charter Elementary77% Math proficiency · 621 students
  40. 40
    77
    Carpenter Community CharterStudio City · Charter Elementary69% Math proficiency · 863 students
  41. 41
    77
    Colfax Charter ElementaryValley Village · Charter Elementary79% Math proficiency · 774 students
  42. 42
    77
    Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback ValleyLake Forest · Charter Elementary72% Math proficiency · 565 students
  43. 43
    76
    ElevateSan Diego · Charter Elementary87% Math proficiency · 476 students
  44. 44
    76
    Francophone Charter School of OaklandOakland · Charter Elementary72% Math proficiency · 324 students
  45. 45
    76
    Kinetic AcademyHuntington Beach · Charter Elementary72% Math proficiency · 361 students
  46. 46
    76
    Encino Charter ElementaryEncino · Charter Elementary80% Math proficiency · 529 students
  47. 47
    76
    Arroyo Vista CharterChula Vista · Charter Elementary70% Math proficiency · 911 students
  48. 48
    76
    Credo HighRohnert Park · Charter High62% Math proficiency · 441 students
  49. 49
    76
    Quail Lake Environmental CharterClovis · Charter Elementary74% Math proficiency · 603 students
  50. 50
    75
    The New School of San FranciscoSan Francisco · Charter Elementary72% Math proficiency · 457 students
  51. 51
    75
    Open Charter MagnetLos Angeles · Charter Elementary70% Math proficiency · 390 students
  52. 52
    75
    Tierra Pacifica CharterSanta Cruz · Charter Elementary72% Math proficiency · 166 students
  53. 53
    75
    College Preparatory MiddleSpring Valley · Charter Middle75% Math proficiency · 397 students
  54. 54
    75
    Rocklin Academy GatewayRocklin · Charter Elementary67% Math proficiency · 1,093 students
  55. 55
    75
    Temecula International AcademyTemecula · Charter Elementary67% Math proficiency · 285 students
  56. 56
    75
    Beckford Charter for Enriched StudiesNorthridge · Charter Elementary77% Math proficiency · 588 students
  57. 57
    75
    Pacific Crest AcademyEl Dorado · Charter High49.5% Math proficiency · 117 students
  58. 58
    74
    Inland Leaders CharterYucaipa · Charter Elementary72% Math proficiency · 997 students
  59. 59
    74
    New West CharterLos Angeles · Charter High57% Math proficiency · 980 students
  60. 60
    74
    Discovery CharterSan Jose · Charter Elementary68% Math proficiency · 555 students
  61. 61
    74
    GroveRedlands · Charter High52% Math proficiency · 262 students
  62. 62
    74
    Santa Ynez Valley CharterSanta Ynez · Charter Elementary52% Math proficiency · 189 students
  63. 63
    73
    Discovery CharterChula Vista · Charter Elementary68% Math proficiency · 945 students
  64. 64
    73
    Creative Arts CharterSan Francisco · Charter Elementary65% Math proficiency · 440 students
  65. 65
    73
    Price Charter MiddleSan Jose · Charter Middle60% Math proficiency · 959 students
  66. 66
    73
    Summit Public School: ShastaDaly City · Charter High72% Math proficiency · 458 students
  67. 67
    73
    Dunham CharterPetaluma · Charter Elementary62% Math proficiency · 166 students
  68. 68
    73
    Twin Hills Charter MiddleSebastopol · Charter Middle51% Math proficiency · 207 students
  69. 69
    72
    Morris E. Dailey Charter ElementaryFresno · Charter Elementary72% Math proficiency · 312 students
  70. 70
    72
    Topanga Elementary CharterTopanga · Charter Elementary62% Math proficiency · 232 students
  71. 71
    72
    Paul Revere Charter MiddleLos Angeles · Charter Middle63% Math proficiency · 1,715 students
  72. 72
    72
    Charter Montessori Valley View CampusEl Dorado Hills · Charter Elementary61% Math proficiency · 692 students
  73. 73
    72
    Pacific Collegiate CharterSanta Cruz · Charter High9.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 536 students
  74. 74
    72
    Odyssey CharterAltadena · Charter Elementary64% Math proficiency · 463 students
  75. 75
    71
    Cottonwood Creek CharterCottonwood · Charter Elementary67% Math proficiency · 294 students
  76. 76
    71
    Dixie Canyon Community CharterSherman Oaks · Charter Elementary67% Math proficiency · 635 students
  77. 77
    71
    University Preparatory Academy CharterSan Jose · Charter High65% Math proficiency · 727 students
  78. 78
    71
    Hollister PrepHollister · Charter Elementary72% Math proficiency · 538 students
  79. 79
    71
    Castlebay Lane CharterPorter Ranch · Charter Elementary68% Math proficiency · 666 students
  80. 80
    71
    Da Vinci ScienceEl Segundo · Charter High57% Math proficiency · 552 students
  81. 81
    71
    El Rancho CharterAnaheim · Charter Middle66% Math proficiency · 1,144 students
  82. 82
    71
    River Valley CharterLakeside · Charter High52% Math proficiency · 231 students
  83. 83
    71
    Hillcrest MiddleSebastopol · Charter Middle55% Math proficiency · 297 students
  84. 84
    71
    Da Vinci Charter AcademyDavis · Charter High60% Math proficiency · 562 students
  85. 85
    70
    Calabash Charter AcademyWoodland Hills · Charter Elementary67% Math proficiency · 409 students
  86. 86
    70
    Salmon Creek School - A CharterOccidental · Charter Middle52% Math proficiency · 162 students
  87. 87
    70
    Kings River-Hardwick ElementaryHanford · Charter Elementary63% Math proficiency · 860 students
  88. 88
    70
    Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)Gilroy · Charter Elementary69% Math proficiency · 587 students
  89. 89
    70
    University Preparatory HighVisalia · Charter High64.5% Math proficiency · 253 students
  90. 90
    70
    BRIDGES CharterThousand Oaks · Charter Elementary54% Math proficiency · 420 students
  91. 91
    70
    Sierra Academy of Expeditionary LearningNevada City · Charter High49.5% Math proficiency · 191 students
  92. 92
    70
    University PreparatoryRedding · Charter High65% Math proficiency · 1,009 students
  93. 93
    70
    Lockhurst Drive Charter ElementaryWoodland Hills · Charter Elementary62% Math proficiency · 438 students
  94. 94
    69
    Chico Country DayChico · Charter Elementary61% Math proficiency · 585 students
  95. 95
    69
    Alpha: Cornerstone Academy PreparatorySan Jose · Charter Elementary78% Math proficiency · 554 students
  96. 96
    69
    Goethe International CharterLos Angeles · Charter Elementary62% Math proficiency · 479 students
  97. 97
    69
    Sonoma Mountain ElementaryPetaluma · Charter Elementary65% Math proficiency · 422 students
  98. 98
    69
    Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long BeachLong Beach · Charter Middle59% Math proficiency · 244 students
  99. 99
    69
    Natomas Pacific Pathways PrepSacramento · Charter High52% Math proficiency · 629 students
  100. 100
    68
    Harvest Ridge Cooperative CharterNewcastle · Charter Elementary52% Math proficiency · 349 students

Bullis Charter in Los Altos leads the 2025 list of charter schools in California with a Success Index (US) of 91.7. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are charter.

Scores are percentiles within school type, so a elementary school and a high school with the same score sit at the same point in their own distributions. Use the rankings to build a shortlist, then visit the schools and ask how they support students at your child's level.

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What is the best charter school in California?

Bullis Charter in Los Altos ranks first among charter schools in California with a Success Index (US) of 91.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 997).

How are charter schools in California ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

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