2022 Best Charter High Schools
Charter high schools are public high schools that operate under charters and have been released from some of the regulations governing traditional public schools. Charter schools tend to have limited enrollment and usually accept students through an application process. The following are the nation's top charter schools, as calculated by U.S. News.
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Signature School
Evansville, IN
Signature School offers Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses, and its students consistently outscore state and national averages on college entrance exams. In addition to AP and...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 100
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 389
- Enrollment 9-12
BASIS Chandler
Chandler, AZ
BASIS Chandler is a charter school that serves fifth through 12th graders. It's part of a network of public charter schools with locations across the country. Its students are required...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 100
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 335
- Enrollment 9-12
Haas Hall Academy
Fayetteville, AR
Haas Hall Academy is ranked first within Arkansas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Haas Hall Academy is 100%....Read More
- Graduation Rate
- > 95%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 96.0
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 298
- Enrollment 9-12
BASIS Oro Valley
Oro Valley, AZ
BASIS Oro Valley is a charter school that serves sixth through 12th graders. It's part of a charter school network with locations across the country. Its students are required to start taking...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 100
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 252
- Enrollment 9-12
BASIS Scottsdale
Scottsdale, AZ
BASIS Scottsdale is a charter school that serves fourth through 12th graders. It's part of a public charter school system with locations across the country. In or before 10th grade, BASIS Scottsdale...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 100
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 374
- Enrollment 9-12
BASIS Peoria
Peoria, AZ
BASIS Peoria is a charter school that serves fifth through 12th graders. It's part of a public charter school system with locations across the country. In or before 10th grade, BASIS Peoria...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 100
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 282
- Enrollment 9-12
BASIS Flagstaff
Flagstaff, AZ
BASIS Flagstaff is a charter school that serves third through 12th graders, though it will expand to serve kindergarten through second graders starting in fall 2018. It's part of a public charter...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 100
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 180
- Enrollment 9-12
Albuquerque Institute of Math and Science
Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque Institute of Math and Science is ranked first within New Mexico. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 99%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 85.4
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 186
- Enrollment 9-12
BASIS Tucson North
Tucson, AZ
BASIS Tucson North is a charter school that serves fifth through 12th graders. It's the flagship high school in a public charter school system with locations across the country. Students at BASIS...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 100
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 287
- Enrollment 9-12
BASIS Ahwatukee
Phoenix, AZ
BASIS Ahwatukee is ranked ninth within Arizona. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at BASIS Ahwatukee is 100%. ...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 100
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 183
- Enrollment 9-12
Archimedean Upper Conservatory Charter School
Miami, FL
Archimedean Upper Conservatory Charter School is ranked fifth within Florida. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 99%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 97.2
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 315
- Enrollment 9-12
BASIS Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
BASIS Phoenix is a charter school that serves fifth through 12th graders. It's part of a public charter school system with locations across the country. In or before 10th grade, BASIS Phoenix...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 100
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 311
- Enrollment 9-12
BASIS Mesa
Mesa, AZ
BASIS Mesa is ranked 11th within Arizona. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at BASIS Mesa is 100%. The total minority...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 100
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 173
- Enrollment 9-12
Preuss School UCSD
La Jolla, CA
Located on the University of California—San Diego campus, The Preuss School aims to prepare low-income students for college. Many Preuss School students become the first in their families to attend...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 99%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 92.2
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 474
- Enrollment 9-12
Benjamin Franklin High School
New Orleans, LA
Benjamin Franklin High School is ranked second within Louisiana. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Benjamin Franklin...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- > 95%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 83.6
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 1,017
- Enrollment 9-12
Charter School of Wilmington
Wilmington, DE
The Charter School of Wilmington’s curriculum places heavy emphasis on math, science, technology and engineering education, and nearly half of the credits required for graduation must be in those...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- N/A
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 74.8
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 965
- Enrollment 9-12
BASIS San Antonio- Shavano Campus
San Antonio, TX
BASIS San Antonio- Shavano Campus is ranked eighth within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at BASIS San...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 100
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 368
- Enrollment 9-12
Young Women's Leadership Academy
San Antonio, TX
Young Women's Leadership Academy is ranked ninth within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Young Women's...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 89.3
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 236
- Enrollment 9-12
BASIS Prescott
Prescott, AZ
BASIS Prescott is ranked 12th within Arizona. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at BASIS Prescott is 97%. The...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 96.7
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 148
- Enrollment 9-12
North Star Charter School
Eagle, ID
North Star Charter School is ranked first within Idaho. Students have the opportunity to take International Baccalaureate coursework and exams. The IB participation rate at North Star Charter School...Read More
- Graduation Rate
- 100%
- Graduation Rate
- College Readiness
- 100
- College Readiness
- Enrollment 9-12
- 171
- Enrollment 9-12
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