Best charter schools in San Jose (2025)

Publicly funded charter schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 49 schools in San Jose, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

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Forest Hill ElementarySan Jose · Charter Elementary82% Math proficiency · 506 students
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74
Discovery CharterSan Jose · Charter Elementary68% Math proficiency · 555 students
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73
Price Charter MiddleSan Jose · Charter Middle60% Math proficiency · 959 students
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71
University Preparatory Academy CharterSan Jose · Charter High65% Math proficiency · 727 students
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Alpha: Cornerstone Academy PreparatorySan Jose · Charter Elementary78% Math proficiency · 554 students
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Fammatre ElementarySan Jose · Charter Elementary65% Math proficiency · 482 students
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Farnham CharterSan Jose · Charter Elementary59% Math proficiency · 372 students
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Rocketship Spark AcademySan Jose · Charter Elementary78% Math proficiency · 546 students
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Discovery Charter IISan Jose · Charter Elementary50% Math proficiency · 476 students
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KIPP Heritage AcademySan Jose · Charter Middle62% Math proficiency · 454 students
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KIPP Heartwood AcademySan Jose · Charter Middle67% Math proficiency · 423 students
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Rocketship Mosaic ElementarySan Jose · Charter Elementary72% Math proficiency · 528 students
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Rocketship Rising StarsSan Jose · Charter Elementary72% Math proficiency · 621 students
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Sartorette CharterSan Jose · Charter Elementary53% Math proficiency · 278 students
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KIPP San Jose CollegiateSan Jose · Charter High52% Math proficiency · 512 students
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Summit Public School: TahomaSan Jose · Charter High37% Math proficiency · 383 students
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Rocketship Alma AcademySan Jose · Charter Elementary67% Math proficiency · 532 students
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Rocketship Mateo Sheedy ElementarySan Jose · Charter Elementary65% Math proficiency · 454 students
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Rocketship Fuerza Community PrepSan Jose · Charter Elementary60% Math proficiency · 506 students
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Alpha Cindy Avitia HighSan Jose · Charter High37% Math proficiency · 405 students
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KIPP Navigate College PrepSan Jose · Charter High76.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 297 students
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Kipp Prize Preparatory AcademySan Jose · Charter Middle50% Math proficiency · 416 students
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Lynhaven ElementarySan Jose · Charter Elementary42% Math proficiency · 463 students
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Voices College-Bound Language AcademySan Jose · Charter Elementary43% Math proficiency · 316 students
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Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. PleasantSan Jose · Charter Elementary57% Math proficiency · 235 students
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Alpha: Blanca AlvaradoSan Jose · Charter Elementary49% Math proficiency · 500 students
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Rocketship Si Se Puede AcademySan Jose · Charter Elementary57% Math proficiency · 271 students
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Rocketship Los Suenos AcademySan Jose · Charter Elementary57% Math proficiency · 309 students
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Rocketship Discovery PrepSan Jose · Charter Elementary50% Math proficiency · 402 students
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Monroe MiddleSan Jose · Charter Middle31% Math proficiency · 677 students
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Rocketship Academy Brilliant MindsSan Jose · Charter Elementary44% Math proficiency · 500 students
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Ida Jew AcademiesSan Jose · Charter Elementary34% Math proficiency · 435 students
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Sherman Oaks ElementarySan Jose · Charter Elementary35% Math proficiency · 524 students
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Blackford ElementarySan Jose · Charter Elementary25% Math proficiency · 414 students
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San Jose Conservation Corps CharterSan Jose · Charter High75.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 158 students
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25
Sunrise MiddleSan Jose · Charter Middle19% Math proficiency · 301 students
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ACE Charter HighSan Jose · Charter High22% Math proficiency · 313 students
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24
Luis Valdez Leadership AcademySan Jose · Charter High17% Math proficiency · 225 students
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Downtown College Prep - Alum RockSan Jose · Charter High22% Math proficiency · 202 students
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Latino College Preparatory AcademySan Jose · Charter High22% Math proficiency · 421 students
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ACE Esperanza MiddleSan Jose · Charter Middle27% Math proficiency · 205 students
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Downtown College PreparatorySan Jose · Charter High7.5% Math proficiency · 520 students
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B. Roberto Cruz Leadership AcademySan Jose · Charter High12% Math proficiency · 261 students
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Alpha: Jose HernandezSan Jose · Charter Elementary23% Math proficiency · 440 students
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ACE Inspire AcademySan Jose · Charter Middle19% Math proficiency · 205 students
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Downtown College Preparatory MiddleSan Jose · Charter Middle16% Math proficiency · 231 students
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ACE Empower AcademySan Jose · Charter Middle18% Math proficiency · 189 students
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Opportunity Youth AcademySan Jose · Charter High5% Math proficiency · 283 students
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Escuela Popular/Center for Training and Careers Family LrngSan Jose · Charter High10% Math proficiency · 658 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Forest Hill Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	81.7 Top 10%	82% Math proficiency	506
2	Discovery Charter San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	74.0 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	555
3	Price Charter Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	72.9 Top 25%	60% Math proficiency	959
4	University Preparatory Academy Charter San Jose · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	71.4 Top 25%	65% Math proficiency	727
5	Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	69.2 Top 25%	78% Math proficiency	554
6	Fammatre Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	66.2 Top 50%	65% Math proficiency	482
7	Farnham Charter San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	64.2 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	372
8	Rocketship Spark Academy San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	62.9 Top 50%	78% Math proficiency	546
9	Discovery Charter II San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	61.8 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	476
10	KIPP Heritage Academy San Jose · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	60.8 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	454
11	KIPP Heartwood Academy San Jose · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	58.8 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	423
12	Rocketship Mosaic Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	58.7 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	528
13	Rocketship Rising Stars San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	58.6 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	621
14	Sartorette Charter San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	58.5 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	278
15	KIPP San Jose Collegiate San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	56.4 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	512
16	Summit Public School: Tahoma San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	55.0 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	383
17	Rocketship Alma Academy San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	52.8 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	532
18	Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	50.7 Top 50%	65% Math proficiency	454
19	Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	47.2 Lower 50%	60% Math proficiency	506
20	Alpha Cindy Avitia High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	45.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	405
21	KIPP Navigate College Prep San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	43.2 Lower 50%	76.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	297
22	Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy San Jose · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	42.6 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	416
23	Lynhaven Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	42.2 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	463
24	Voices College-Bound Language Academy San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	39.4 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	316
25	Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	39.1 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	235
26	Alpha: Blanca Alvarado San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	38.8 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	500
27	Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	35.9 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	271
28	Rocketship Los Suenos Academy San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	35.4 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	309
29	Rocketship Discovery Prep San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	33.7 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	402
30	Monroe Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	33.5 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	677
31	Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	32.4 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	500
32	Ida Jew Academies San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	32.0 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	435
33	Sherman Oaks Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	31.8 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	524
34	Blackford Elementary San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	26.2 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	414
35	San Jose Conservation Corps Charter San Jose · High · Grades 12–12	Charter	25.2 Lower 50%	75.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	158
36	Sunrise Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	24.6 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	301
37	ACE Charter High San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	24.0 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	313
38	Luis Valdez Leadership Academy San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	23.9 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	225
39	Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock San Jose · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	23.5 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	202
40	Latino College Preparatory Academy San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	19.7 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	421
41	ACE Esperanza Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	18.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	205
42	Downtown College Preparatory San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	18.0 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	520
43	B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	17.3 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	261
44	Alpha: Jose Hernandez San Jose · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	15.0 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	440
45	ACE Inspire Academy San Jose · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	14.9 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	205
46	Downtown College Preparatory Middle San Jose · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	14.9 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	231
47	ACE Empower Academy San Jose · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	11.2 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	189
48	Opportunity Youth Academy San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	10.0 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	283
49	Escuela Popular/Center for Training and Careers Family Lrng San Jose · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	3.9 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	658

Forest Hill Elementary in San Jose leads the 2025 list of charter schools in San Jose with a Success Index (US) of 81.7. Of the 49 schools shown, 49 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider California charter schools rankings, every school on the San Jose page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best charter school in San Jose?

Forest Hill Elementary in San Jose, California ranks first among charter schools in San Jose with a Success Index (US) of 81.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 506).

How are charter schools in San Jose 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.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.