Best charter schools in Rochester (2025)
Publicly funded charter schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 13 schools in Rochester, New York. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New York.
- 176University Preparatory Charter School for Young MenRochester · Charter High84.5% Math proficiency · 514 students
- 270Young Women's College Prep CsRochester · Charter High84.5% Math proficiency · 356 students
- 362Vertus Charter SchoolRochester · Charter High84.5% Math proficiency · 348 students
- 460Genesee Community Charter SchoolRochester · Charter Elementary51.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 233 students
- 560Genesee Community Charter School-Flour City CampusRochester · Charter Elementary51.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 158 students
- 650Discovery Charter SchoolRochester · Charter Elementary82.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 300 students
- 732Exploration Ele Cs - Science-TechnolRochester · Charter Elementary94.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 371 students
- 830Renaissance Academy Charter School of the ArtsRochester · Charter Elementary90.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 500 students
- 926Innova Girls Academy Charter SchoolRochester · Charter Elementary100% Free/reduced-price lunch · 179 students
- 1020Citizenship and Science Academy of Rochester Charter SchoolRochester · Charter Elementary83.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 361 students
- 1115Rochester Prep Charter School 2Rochester · Charter Elementary84.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 827 students
- 1211Rochester Prep Charter School 3Rochester · Charter Elementary90.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 826 students
- 1311Academy of Health Sciences Charter SchoolRochester · Charter Middle89.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 394 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men Rochester · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 75.7 Top 25% | 84.5% Math proficiency | 514 |
| 2 | Young Women's College Prep Cs Rochester · High · Grades 7–12 | Charter | 70.1 Top 25% | 84.5% Math proficiency | 356 |
| 3 | Vertus Charter School Rochester · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 62.1 Top 50% | 84.5% Math proficiency | 348 |
| 4 | Genesee Community Charter School Rochester · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 60.0 Top 50% | 51.1% Free/reduced-price lunch | 233 |
| 5 | Genesee Community Charter School-Flour City Campus Rochester · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Charter | 59.8 Top 50% | 51.3% Free/reduced-price lunch | 158 |
| 6 | Discovery Charter School Rochester · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 50.1 Top 50% | 82.3% Free/reduced-price lunch | 300 |
| 7 | Exploration Ele Cs - Science-Technol Rochester · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 31.9 Lower 50% | 94.1% Free/reduced-price lunch | 371 |
| 8 | Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts Rochester · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 29.8 Lower 50% | 90.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 500 |
| 9 | Innova Girls Academy Charter School Rochester · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Charter | 25.7 Lower 50% | 100% Free/reduced-price lunch | 179 |
| 10 | Citizenship and Science Academy of Rochester Charter School Rochester · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Charter | 19.6 Lower 50% | 83.4% Free/reduced-price lunch | 361 |
| 11 | Rochester Prep Charter School 2 Rochester · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 15.1 Lower 50% | 84.3% Free/reduced-price lunch | 827 |
| 12 | Rochester Prep Charter School 3 Rochester · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 10.9 Lower 50% | 90.4% Free/reduced-price lunch | 826 |
| 13 | Academy of Health Sciences Charter School Rochester · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Charter | 10.6 Lower 50% | 89.3% Free/reduced-price lunch | 394 |
University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men in Rochester leads the 2025 list of charter schools in Rochester with a Success Index (US) of 75.7. Of the 13 schools shown, 13 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider New York charter schools rankings, every school on the Rochester 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 Rochester?
University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men in Rochester, New York ranks first among charter schools in Rochester with a Success Index (US) of 75.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 514).
How are charter schools in Rochester 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.