Charter schools in California

California has 1,276 open public charter schools with reported enrollment of 725,796 students in 330 cities, based on 2024–25 federal data.

Schools: 1,276
Reported students: 725,796
Offer high school grades: 605
Virtual schools: 108

2024–25 reported data: enrollment for 1273 of 1276 schools; student–teacher ratios for 1262; format for 1276. Missing values are excluded from totals and medians. Students per teacher is not class size.Sources and limitations.

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Aliso Viejo

Journey · K–8

Alpaugh

California Online Public Schools Central Valley · K–12

Alpine

The Heights Charter · K–8

Altadena

OCS - South · K–8
Odyssey Charter · K–8

Apple Valley

Academy for Academic Excellence · K–12

Aptos

Delta Charter · 9–12

Arleta

Valor Academy Elementary · K–4

Arvin

Grow Academy Arvin · K–8

Ballico

Ballico-Cressey Community Charter · 1–8

Barstow

Mojave River Academy - Silver Mountain · K–12

Beale AFB

Wheatland Charter Academy · K–5

Beaumont

Highland Academy · K–8
Mission Vista Academy · K–12

Bell

Magnolia Science Academy Bell · 6–8

Ben Lomond

SLVUSD Charter · K–12

Boulder Creek

Ocean Grove Charter · K–12

Buellton

Olive Grove Charter - Buellton · K–12

Camino

Camino Polytechnic · K–8

Carson

Magnolia Science Academy 3 · 6–12

Caruthers

Alvina Elementary Charter · K–8

Castaic

Santa Clarita Valley International · K–12

Catheys Valley

Sierra Foothill Charter · K–8

Ceres

Whitmore Charter High · 9–12
Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology · K–8

Chino

Allegiance STEAM Academy - Thrive · K–8
Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Chino Valley · K–8

Clarksburg

Delta Elementary Charter · K–6

Coachella

Imagine Schools Riverside County · K–8
NOVA Academy - Coachella · 9–12

Colton

Mojave River Academy - National Trails · K–12

Concord

Clayton Valley Charter High · 9–12
Rocketship Futuro Academy · K–5

Cottonwood

Cottonwood Creek Charter · K–8
Evergreen Institute of Excellence · K–12

Covelo

Eel River Charter · K–6

Crescent City

Castle Rock · K–12
Uncharted Shores Academy · K–9

Daly City

Summit Public School: Shasta · 9–12

Davis

Da Vinci Charter Academy · 7–12

Dixon

Dixon Montessori Charter · K–8

Doyle

Long Valley · K–12

Duarte

California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley · 9–12
Opportunities for Learning - Duarte · K–12

Dunlap

Kings Canyon Online · K–12

East Nicolaus

South Sutter Charter · K–12

El Cerrito

Invictus Academy of Richmond · 7–12
Summit Public School K2 · 7–12

El Dorado

Charter Home Study Academy · K–8
Pacific Crest Academy · 9–12

Encinitas

JCS - Cedar Cove · K–12
JCS - Mountain Oaks · K–8

Encino

Encino Charter Elementary · K–5
Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter · K–8

Escalon

Escalon Charter Academy · K–12

Fairfax

Ross Valley Charter · K–5

Forest Ranch

Forest Ranch Charter · K–8

Forestville

Forestville Academy · 2–8

Fort Bragg

Three Rivers Charter · 1–8

Fortuna

Redwood Preparatory Charter · K–8

Fountain Valley

College and Career Preparatory Academy · 9–12

Freedom

Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter · 12

Fremont

Circle of Independent Learning · K–12

Georgetown

American River Charter · K–12

Gilroy

Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) · K–8

Glen Ellen

Woodland Star Charter · K–8

Goleta

Santa Barbara Charter · K–8

Guerneville

California Pacific Charter - Sonoma · K–12
Guerneville Elementary (Charter) · K–8

Helendale

Academy of Careers and Exploration · 7–12
Independence Charter Academy · K–12

Hemet

Western Center Academy · 6–12

Herlong

Mt. Lassen Charter · K–12

Highland

Entrepreneur High · 9–12
New Vision Middle · 6–8

Highland Park

Academia Avance Charter · 6–12

Hollister

Hollister Prep · K–8

Hopland

Shanel Valley Academy · K–6

Hume

Hume Lake Charter · K–12

Huntington Beach

Kinetic Academy · K–8
Sycamore Creek Community Charter · K–8

Imperial Beach

Imperial Beach Charter · K–8

Irwindale

Opportunities for Learning - Baldwin Park · 7–12

Jamul

Greater San Diego Academy · K–12

Julian

Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy · K–12
Julian Charter · K–12

Kelseyville

Shade Canyon · K–8

Keyes

Keyes to Learning Charter · K–12

Knights Landing

Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing · K–6

La Jolla

Preuss School UCSD · 6–12

Laguna Niguel

Community Roots Academy · K–8
Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts · K–5

Lake Balboa

Birmingham Community Charter High · 9–12
High Tech LA · 9–12

Lake Elsinore

Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy · K–8

Lake Forest

Oxford Preparatory Academy - Middle · 6–8
Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley · K–5

Lakeside

Barona Indian Charter · K–8
River Valley Charter · 7–12

Lawndale

Environmental Charter High - Lawndale · 9–12

Lemon Cove

Sequoia Elementary Charter · K–7

Lennox

Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy · 9–12

Lincoln

Horizon Charter · K–12
John Adams Academy - Lincoln · K–12

Lindsay

Loma Vista Charter · K–12

Live Oak

Sutter Peak Charter Academy · K–12

Lodi

Rio Valley Charter · K–12
Vista Oaks Charter · K–12

Lompoc

Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc · K–12
Trivium Charter School Adventure · K–12

Loomis

Loomis Basin Charter · K–8

Los Altos

Bullis Charter · K–8

Los Gatos

Rolling Hills Middle · 6–8

Lost Hills

Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills · K–12

Lucerne Valley

Granite Mountain Charter · K–12
Southern California Flex Academy · K–12

Lynwood

Soleil Academy Charter · K–5

Manila

Redwood Coast Montessori · K–12

Maricopa

Blue Ridge Academy · K–12
Heartland Charter · K–12

Marina

Learning for Life Charter · 7–12

Mather

Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter · K–8

McClellan

Community Collaborative Charter · K–12
Community Outreach Academy · K–12

Menifee

Pathways Academy Charter School - Adult Education · 9–12
Santa Rosa Academy · K–12

Menlo Park

KIPP Valiant Community Prep · K–8

Merced

Come Back Charter · 9–12
Merced Scholars Charter · K–12

Meridian

Feather River Charter · K–12

Middletown

California Online Public Schools North Bay · K–12
Lake County International Charter · K–8

Mission Viejo

Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County · K–5

Monterey

Bay View Academy · K–8
Big Sur Charter · K–12

Moorpark

IvyTech Charter · 7–12

Morgan Hill

Charter School of Morgan Hill · K–8
Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Morgan Hill · K–8

Mount Shasta

Golden Eagle Charter · K–12

Murrieta

MethodSchools · K–12

National City

Integrity Charter · K–8
San Diego Workforce Innovation High · 9–12

Newcastle

Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter · K–8
Newcastle Charter · K–8

Newport Beach

Suncoast Preparatory Academy · K–12

North Highlands

Creative Connections Arts Academy · K–12

North Hollywood

ISANA Palmati Academy · K–8
New Horizons Charter Academy · K–8

Novato

Novato Charter · K–8

Nuevo

Nuview Bridge Early College High · 9–12

O'Neals

Chawanakee Academy Charter · K–12
Minarets Charter High · 9–12

Oakdale

Oakdale Charter · 7–12

Oakhurst

Glacier High School Charter · 9–12
Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) · K–8

Occidental

Salmon Creek School - A Charter · 2–8

Ojai

Valley Oak Charter · K–12

Olympic Valley

Creekside Charter · K–8

Orcutt

Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria · K–12
Orcutt Academy Charter · K–12

Oregon House

Yuba Environmental Science Charter Academy · K–12

Orland

Success One! · 9–12
William Finch · K–12

Oro Grande

Riverside Preparatory · K–12

Oxnard

Vista Real Charter High · 9–12

Pacific Grove

Monterey Bay Charter · K–8

Pala

Vivian Banks Charter · K–5

Palm Desert

George Washington Charter · K–5
Palm Desert Charter Middle · 6–8

Palm Springs

Cielo Vista Charter · K–8

Palo Cedro

Chrysalis Charter · K–8

Paso Robles

Almond Acres Charter Academy · K–8

Penn Valley

Vantage Point Charter · K–12

Penngrove

Penngrove Elementary · K–6

Perris

California Military Institute · 5–12
Innovative Horizons Charter · K–8

Phelan

Mojave River Academy - Marble City · K–12

Pine Mountain Club

Peak to Peak Mountain Charter · K–8

Pine Valley

JCS - Pine Valley · K–12

Pittsburg

Golden Gate Community · 6–12

Placerville

Mountainside Middle College High · K–12
Sky Mountain Charter · K–12

Point Arena

Pacific Community Charter · K–12

Porter Ranch

Castlebay Lane Charter · K–5

Poway

Cabrillo Point Academy · K–12
Pacific Coast Academy · K–12

Quartz Hill

Academies of the Antelope Valley · 6–12

Quincy

Plumas Charter · K–12

Ranch Cucamonga

Inland Empire Springs Charter · K–12

Rancho Cordova

Lake View Charter · K–12
New Pacific Charter - Rancho Cordova · K–12

Reedley

Reedley Middle College High · 9–12

Rialto

Vista Norte Public Charter · K–12

Ridgecrest

Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci · K–6

Rio Linda

Heritage Peak Charter · K–12
Westside Preparatory Charter · 7–8

Ripon

California Online Public Schools Northern California · K–12

Riverbank

Riverbank Language Academy · K–8

Rohnert Park

Credo High · 9–12
Pathways Charter · K–12

Roseville

John Adams Academy - Roseville · K–12
New Pacific Charter - Roseville · K–12

San Andreas

Mountain Oaks · K–12
Rite of Passage · 9–12

San Carlos

San Carlos Charter Learning Center · K–8

San Fernando

PUC Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy · 6–8
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center · K–12

San Gabriel

Options for Youth San Gabriel · 7–12

San Jacinto

San Jacinto Valley Academy · K–12

San Lorenzo

KIPP King Collegiate High · 9–12
KIPP Summit Academy · 5–8

San Luis Obispo

Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter · K–6
Grizzly ChalleNGe Charter · 10–12

San Pablo

Caliber: Beta Academy · K–8

San Pedro

Port of Los Angeles High · 9–12

San Rafael

Phoenix Academy · 9–12

Sanger

Sanger Academy Charter · K–8

Santa Clarita

Mission View Public · 8–12

Santa Cruz

Pacific Collegiate Charter · 7–12
Tierra Pacifica Charter · K–8

Santa Maria

Family Partnership Charter · K–12
Trivium Charter · K–12

Santa Monica

Canyon Charter Elementary · K–5

Santa Ynez

Santa Ynez Valley Charter · K–8

Saratoga

Marshall Lane Elementary · K–5

Scotts Valley

California Online Public Schools Monterey Bay · K–12

Seaside

International School of Monterey · K–8

Shafter

Grow Academy Shafter · K–8

Shingle Springs

California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus · K–8

Sonoma

Sonoma Charter · K–8

Sonora

Gold Rush Home Study Charter · K–12

Spring Valley

College Preparatory Middle · 5–8
Steele Canyon High · 9–12

Strathmore

Harmony Magnet Academy · 9–12

Studio City

Carpenter Community Charter · K–5

Susanville

Thompson Peak Charter · K–12

Tehachapi

EPIC de Cesar Chavez · 9–12

Topanga

Topanga Elementary Charter · K–5

Truckee

Sierra Expeditionary Learning · K–8

Tujunga

Plainview Academic Charter Academy · K–5

Tulare

Accelerated Charter High · 9–12
Sierra Vista Charter High · 9–12

Tuolumne

Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy · 7–12

Turlock

Fusion Charter · 7–12
eCademy Charter at Crane · K–12

Union City

Connecting Waters Charter - East Bay · K–12

Valencia

Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart · 7–12

Valley Center

All Tribes Charter · 6–12
All Tribes Elementary Charter · K–5

Valley Village

Citizens of the World Charter School East Valley · K–8
Colfax Charter Elementary · K–5

Van Nuys CA

Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles · 6–8

Vandenberg Air Force Base

Manzanita Public Charter · K–6

Venice

Animo Venice Charter High · 9–12

Ventura

Golden Valley Charter · K–12
Ventura Charter School of Arts and Global Education · K–8

Walnut Creek

Contra Costa School of Performing Arts · 6–12
Eagle Peak Montessori · 1–8

Walnut Park

Academia Moderna · K–5
PREPA TEC - Los Angeles · 6–8

Waterford

Connecting Waters Charter · K–12
Roberts Ferry Charter School Academy · K–8

Wawona

Yosemite-Wawona Elementary Charter · K–6

Weott

Agnes J. Johnson Charter · K–12

West Covina

San Jose Charter Academy · K–8

West Hollywood

Larchmont Charter · K–12

Westlake Village

River Oaks Academy · K–12

Wildomar

Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts · K–8

Willows

Walden Academy · K–8

Wilmington

Scholarship Prep - South Bay · K–8

Winchester

Temecula Preparatory · K–12
Temecula Valley Charter · K–8

Windsor

Cali Calmecac Language Academy · K–8

Winnetka

Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley · K–8
Ingenium Charter Middle · 6–8

Yorba Linda

California Republic Leadership Academy Yorba Linda · K–8
Orange County School of Computer Science · 6–8

Yreka

Northern United - Siskiyou Charter · K–12

Yucaipa

Competitive Edge Charter Academy (CECA) · K–8
Inland Leaders Charter · K–8

Frequently asked questions about California charter schools

How many charter schools are in California?

The 2024–25 federal data includes 1,276 open public charter schools in California, with reported enrollment of 725,796 students across 1273 schools reporting enrollment.

How can I find charter schools near me in California?

Browse the city links on this page or use the school search to filter California charter schools by name, city, ZIP code, grade level, and format.

Are there virtual charter schools in California?

Federal records identify 108 virtual or virtual-with-in-person-options charter schools in California. Confirm current learning formats directly with each school.

Does this page rank the best charter schools in California?

No. This is an independent factual directory, not a ranking. Compare the available data and confirm admissions, programs, performance, and current details with schools and official state sources.