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Charter schools in Detroit, Michigan

Detroit has 80 public charter schools with reported enrollment of 33,353 students. Of these, 55 offer elementary grades, 54 middle grades, and 31 high school grades. The median school has 19.1 students per teacher.

Schools
80
Reported students
33,353
Median students per teacher
19.1
Virtual schools
3

2024–25 reported data: enrollment for 80 of 80 schools; student–teacher ratios for 74; format for 80. Missing values are excluded from totals and medians. Students per teacher is not class size.Sources and limitations.

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SchoolGrades
AdamsYoung BuildingElementaryLincoln-King Adams-Young AcademyK–5
Barack Obama Leadership AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
Bridge ImpactElementaryMiddleHighBridge AcademyK–12
Capstone Academy Charter SchoolRiverbendElementaryMiddleHighCapstone Academy Charter School (SDA)4–12
Cesar Chavez Academy ElementaryElementaryCesar Chavez AcademyK–2
Cesar Chavez Academy High SchoolHighCesar Chavez Academy9–12
Cesar Chavez Academy IntermediateElementaryCesar Chavez Academy3–5
Cesar Chavez Academy Middle SchoolMiddleCesar Chavez Academy6–8
Cornerstone JeffersonDouglass AcademyElementaryMiddleHighCornerstone Jefferson-Douglass AcademyK–12
Covenant High School CentralHighCovenant Schools Detroit9–12
Covenant High School EastHighCovenant Schools Detroit9–12
Covenant High School SouthwestHighCovenant Schools Detroit9–12
David Ellis AcademyElementaryMiddleHighPre-K–12
David Ellis Academy PKElementaryDavid Ellis AcademyPre-K–K
Detroit Academy of Arts and SciencesElementaryPre-K–5
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle SchoolMiddleDetroit Academy of Arts and Sciences6–8
Detroit Achievement AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
Detroit Community Schools ElementaryElementaryMiddleDetroit Community SchoolsPre-K–8
Detroit Community Schools High SchoolHighDetroit Community Schools9–12
Detroit Edison Public School AcademyElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
Detroit Edison Public School Academy High SchoolHighDetroit Edison Public School Academy9–12
Detroit Enterprise AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
Detroit Innovation AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
Detroit Leadership Academy High SchoolMiddleHighDetroit Leadership Academy7–12
Detroit Leadership Academy K8ElementaryMiddleDetroit Leadership AcademyPre-K–8
Detroit Merit Charter AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
Detroit Premier AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
Detroit PrepElementaryMiddleDetroit Achievement AcademyK–8
Detroit Public Safety AcademyMiddleHigh6–12
Detroit Service Learning Academy CampusElementaryMiddleDetroit Service Learning AcademyPre-K–8
Dove Academy of DetroitElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
Escuela AvancemosElementaryMiddleK–8
Flagship Charter AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
Frontier International AcademyElementaryMiddleHighK–12
George Crockett AcademyElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
Hope AcademyElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
Hope of Detroit Academy ElementaryElementaryMiddleHighHope of Detroit AcademyK–10
Hope of Detroit Academy MiddleHighElementaryMiddleHighHope of Detroit AcademyK–12
Jalen Rose Leadership AcademyHigh9–12
Joy Preparatory AcademyElementaryMiddleHighPre-K–12
KIPP Detroit Imani AcademyElementaryK–2
Legacy Charter AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68MiddleLincoln-King Adams-Young Academy6–8
LincolnKing AdamsYoung Grove CampusHighLincoln-King Adams-Young Academy9–12
MacDowell Preparatory AcademyElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
MadisonCarver AcademyElementaryMiddleMadison-Carver AcademyK–8
Martin Luther King Jr Education Center AcademyElementaryMiddleMartin Luther King Jr. Education Center AcademyK–8
New Paradigm College PrepElementaryMiddleHighPre-K–12
New Paradigm Glazer AcademyElementaryMiddleNew Paradigm Glazer-Loving AcademyK–8
Oakland International Academy 28ElementaryMiddleOakland International Academy2–8
Oakland International Academy K1ElementaryOakland International AcademyPre-K–1
Oakland International Academy PreK1ElementaryOakland International AcademyPre-K–1
Old Redford Academy ElementaryElementaryOld Redford AcademyPre-K–4
Old Redford Academy HighHighOld Redford Academy9–12
Old Redford Academy Middle SchoolElementaryMiddleOld Redford Academy5–8
Pathways AcademyMiddleHigh7–12
Pembroke AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
Regent Park Scholars Charter AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
Rutherford Winans AcademyElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
The James and Grace Lee Boggs SchoolElementaryMiddleK–8
The SER Learning Academy EastHighSER YouthBuild Learning Academy9–12
Trix AcademyElementaryMiddleMichigan Educational Choice CenterPre-K–8
Universal AcademyElementaryMiddleHighK–12
University Preparatory Academy PSAD ElementaryElementaryUniversity Preparatory Academy (PSAD)K–5
University Preparatory Academy PSAD ElementaryElementaryUniversity Preparatory Academy (PSAD)K–5
University Preparatory Academy PSAD High SchoolHighUniversity Preparatory Academy (PSAD)9–12
University Preparatory Academy PSAD MiddleMiddleUniversity Preparatory Academy (PSAD)6–8
University Preparatory Art Design ElementaryElementaryUniversity Preparatory Art & DesignK–5
University Preparatory Art Design MiddleHighMiddleHighUniversity Preparatory Art & Design6–12
University Preparatory Science and Math ElementaryElementaryUniversity Preparatory Science and Math (PSAD)K–5
University Preparatory Science and Math PSAD High SchoolHighUniversity Preparatory Science and Math (PSAD)9–12
University Preparatory Science and Math PSAD Middle SchoolMiddleUniversity Preparatory Science and Math (PSAD)6–8
University Yes AcademyElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Voyageur AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
Voyageur College PrepHighVoyageur Academy9–12
Warrendale Charter AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
WAY Academy Chicago SiteMiddleHighVirtualW-A-Y Academy6–12
WAY Academy Vernor SiteMiddleHighVirtualW-A-Y Academy6–12
WAY MichiganMiddleHighVirtual6–12
Weston Preparatory AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8

About this Detroit charter school list

This page lists open public charter schools reported in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2024–25. Counts describe the dataset, not school quality or current seat availability. Confirm programs, admissions, and enrollment directly with each school.

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Frequently asked questions about charter schools in Detroit

How many charter schools are in Detroit, MI?

Detroit has 80 public charter schools in the 2024–25 federal data. Reported enrollment totals 33,353 students across 80 schools reporting enrollment.

How do I compare charter schools near Detroit?

Use the table to compare grades, enrollment, students per teacher, and in-person or virtual format. Open a school page for its address, phone number, map, and nearby schools.

Are there charter elementary, middle, or high schools in Detroit?

The data identifies 55 schools offering elementary grades, 54 offering middle grades, and 31 offering high school grades. A school can appear in more than one group.

Which is the best charter school in Detroit?

This directory does not rank schools. The best fit depends on a student’s needs, and families should compare programs, admissions, commute, current performance information, and other priorities directly with each school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25 school year. How this data works.