Charter Elementary Schools in Arizona
Arizona has 361 public charter schools offering elementary grades (K–5) in the 2024–25 federal data, located in 60 cities.
- Charter elementary schools
- 361
- Students at these schools
- 179,477
- Median students per teacher
- 15.2
- Virtual schools
- 22
2024–25 reported data: enrollment for 361 of 361 schools; student–teacher ratios for 339; format for 361. Missing values are excluded from totals and medians. Students per teacher is not class size.Sources and limitations.
Charter elementary schools in Arizona by city
Phoenix96
- Academy of Math and Science Avondale · K–8
- Academy of Math and Science Camelback · K–8
- Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky · K–8
- Academy of Math and Science South Mountain · K–8
- Academy of Mathematics and Science South · K–8
- ACCLAIM Academy · K–8
- Adams Traditional Academy · K–8
- Advance U · K–4
- AmeriSchools Academy - Camelback · K–12
- Arizona Autism Charter School · K–6
- Arizona Autism Charter School Upper School Campus · 5–12
- Arizona Autism Charter School-Online K-8 · K–8 · Virtual
- Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Elementary Schoo · K–5
- Arizona School For The Arts · 5–12
- Arizona Virtual Academy · K–12 · Virtual
- ASU Preparatory Academy - Phoenix Middle School · 5–8
- ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate · Pre-K–12
- ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Primary · K–4
- ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary · K–4
- ASU Preparatory Academy- Pilgrim Rest K-8 · Pre-K–8
- BASIS Ahwatukee · 4–12
- BASIS Phoenix · 5–12
- BASIS Phoenix Central Primary · K–12
- BASIS Phoenix North · K–8
- BASIS Phoenix Primary · K–5
- BASIS Phoenix South · K–12
- Benchmark School · K–6
- Bennett Academy · K–8
- Bennett Academy - Venture Site · K–7
- Career Success School - Sage Campus · K–8
- CASA Academy · K–7
- Champion Schools · K–8
- Children First Leadership Academy · K–8
- Desert Marigold School · K–12
- EAGLE College Prep · K–8
- EAGLE College Prep Maryvale · K–8
- Empower College Prep · K–8
- Franklin Phonetic Primary School-Sunnyslope · K–6
- Freedom Academy · K–8
- Friendly House Academia Del Pueblo Elem · K–8
- George Gervin Prep Academy · K–8
- Great Hearts Academies - Anthem Prep · K–12
- Great Hearts Academies - Archway Cicero · K–7
- Great Hearts Academies - Archway Lincoln · K–5
- Great Hearts Academies - Archway North Phoenix · K–6
- Great Hearts Academies - Archway Veritas · K–12
- Great Hearts Academies - Maryvale Prep · K–12
- Great Hearts Online - Arizona · K–12 · Virtual
- Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School · K–8
- Horizon Honors Elementary School · K–6
- Imagine Bell Canyon · K–8
- Imagine Camelback Elementary · K–5
- Imagine Cortez Park Elementary · K–5
- Imagine Desert West Elementary · K–5
- Imagine Online Academy of Arizona · K–8 · Virtual
- Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Elementary Scho · K–6
- Kaleidoscope School · K–8
- Kelly · K–12
- Keystone Montessori Charter School · 1–9
- Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix · K–8
- Legacy Traditional School - Deer Valley · K–6
- Legacy Traditional School - North Phoenix · K–8
- Legacy Traditional School - Phoenix · K–8
- Liberty Traditional Charter School · K–8
- Midtown Primary School · K–5
- Milestones Charter School · K–8
- Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program · 4–8
- Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered - Mountainside · K–8
- New World Educational Center · K–12
- Pan-American Charter School · K–12
- Phoenix International Academy · K–8
- Phoenix Modern · K–8
- Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation · K–6
- Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy of Arizona · K–8
- Reid Traditional Schools' Painted Rock Academy · K–8
- Reid Traditional Schools' Valley Academy · K–8
- Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy · Pre-K–6
- Ridgeline Academy Inc. · K–12
- Sage Academy · K–8
- Scholars Academy Sunnyslope · K–8
- Self Development Academy-Phoenix · K–8
- Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix · K–12
- South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy · K–4
- South Valley Prep and Arts School · 5–8
- Stepping Stones Academy · K–8
- Sun Valley Academy · K–8
- Synergy Public School · K–8
- The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix · K–12
- Victory Collegiate Academy · K–8
- Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus · K–8
- Vista College Prep - Maryvale · K–8
- Vista College Prep Sueno Park · 5–8
- Vista College Preparatory - Hadley · K–8
- Vista College Preparatory - Metro North Elementary · K–4
- Vista College Preparatory - Metro North Middle · 5–8
- Westland School · K–12
Tucson42
- Academy Adventures Midtown · K–5
- Academy Del Sol · K–8
- Academy Del Sol - Star Valley · K–8
- Academy of Math and Science · K–12
- Academy of Tucson Elementary School · K–5
- Academy of Tucson Middle School · 5–8
- Adventure School · K–8
- AmeriSchools Academy - Tucson · K–12
- Arizona Online Charter School · K–8 · Virtual
- BASIS Tucson North · 5–12
- BASIS Tucson Primary · K–12
- Carden of Tucson · K–8
- Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory · K–5
- Da Vinci Tree Academy · K–8
- Desert Sky Community School · K–5
- Hermosa Montessori Charter · K–8
- Highland Free School · K–6
- Khalsa School · K–8
- La Paloma Academy · K–8
- La Paloma Academy (Lakeside) · K–8
- La Paloma Academy-South · K–8
- Legacy Traditional School - East Tucson · K–6
- Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson · K–8
- Leman Academy of Excellence · K–8
- Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson · K–8
- Leman Academy of Excellence East Tucson · K–8
- Leman Virtual Academy · K–8 · Virtual
- Math and Science Success Academy · K–8
- Mexicayotl Academy · K–8
- Montessori Schoolhouse · K–8
- Nosotros Academy · K–12
- Presidio School · K–12
- Satori Charter School · 2–8
- Sonoran Science Academy - Tucson · K–12
- Sonoran Science Academy East · K–8
- Sonoran Virtual Academy · K–12 · Virtual
- Southgate Academy · K–12
- Southside Community School · K–9
- TIA West · K–12
- Tucson Country Day School · K–8
- Tucson International Academy · K–12
- Tucson International Academy Midvale · K–12
Mesa39
- American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6 · K–6
- American Leadership Academy Mesa North K-12 · K–12
- American Leadership Academy of Applied Technologies · K–12
- American Leadership Academy Virtual · K–12 · Virtual
- ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary · K–4
- ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School · 5–8
- BASIS Mesa · K–12
- Burke Basic School · K–6
- Cambridge Academy East · K–8
- Concordia Charter School · K–6
- EAGLE College Preparatory School- Mesa · K–8
- Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Deaf School · K–12
- Heartwood AZ · K–11
- Heritage Academy Pinnacle · K–8
- Imagine East Mesa Elementary · K–6
- Kaizen Education Foundation dba Vista Grove Preparatory Acad · K–8
- Leading Edge Academy at East Mesa · K–12
- Learning Foundation · K–12
- Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa · K–8
- Legacy Traditional School - Mesa · K–6
- Leman Academy of Excellence East Mesa · K–8
- Liberty Arts Academy · K–8
- Mesa Arts Academy · K–8
- Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa · K–7
- Montessori Education Centre Charter School - North Campus · K–7
- New Horizon School for the Performing Arts · K–6
- Noah Webster Schools- Mesa · K–8
- Pathfinder Academy · K–8
- Self Development Charter School · K–8
- Self Development Online Academy · K–8 · Virtual
- Sequoia Charter School · K–12
- Sequoia Choice School Arizona Distance Learning School · K–12 · Virtual
- Sequoia Lehi Charter School · K–6
- Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Eastmark · K–8
- SLAM Arizona Inc. · K–8
- State Online School · K–12 · Virtual
- Step Up School · K–8
- Virtual Preparation Academy of Arizona · K–10 · Virtual
- Virtual School of Arizona · K–12 · Virtual
Gilbert17
- American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6 · K–6
- American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12 · K–12
- American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6 · K–6
- Arizona Connections Academy · K–12 · Virtual
- Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista) · K–8
- Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert · K–6
- Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Power · K–6
- Challenger Basic School · K–6
- EDUPRIZE SCHOOL Gilbert · K–12
- Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa · K–12 · Virtual
- Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete · K–5
- Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy · K–8
- Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary · K–8
- Leading Edge Academy Online · K–12 · Virtual
- Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Warner · K–6
- Legacy Traditional School ? Gilbert · K–8
- San Tan Charter School · K–12
Chandler13
- BASIS Chandler · 5–12
- BASIS Chandler Primary - North Campus · K–4
- BASIS Chandler Primary- South Campus · K–5
- Bright Beginnings School #1 · K–6
- Champion Chandler · K–8
- Dobson Academy The - A Ball Charter School · K–8
- Great Hearts Academies - Archway Chandler · K–12
- Legacy Online Academy · K–8 · Virtual
- Legacy Traditional School - Chandler · K–8
- Legacy Traditional School ? North Chandler · K–8
- Paragon Science Academy · K–12
- Primavera - Online · K–12 · Virtual
- Vector Prep and Arts Academy · K–6
Scottsdale12
- Albert Einstein Academy · K–9
- Arizona Language Preparatory · K–6
- BASIS Scottsdale · 4–12
- BASIS Scottsdale Primary - East Campus · K–5
- BASIS Scottsdale Primary - West Campus · K–4
- Candeo North Scottsdale · K–8
- Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale · K–12
- Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep · 5–12
- Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation · K–6
- Mission Montessori Academy · K–8
- Noah Webster Schools-Pima · K–8
- Scottsdale Country Day School · K–8
Glendale10
- Academy of Math and Science Glendale · K–8
- Camelback Academy · K–8
- Challenge Charter School · K–6
- Desert Heights Charter School · K–12
- Edison School of Innovation · K–8
- Ethos Academy- A Challenge Foundation Academy · K–8
- Heritage Elementary School · K–8
- Legacy Traditional School ? Glendale · K–8
- Sun Valley Academy-Glendale · K–8
- Westland School Brighton Campus · K–12
Queen Creek9
- American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12 · K–12
- American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6 · K–6
- Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon · K–6
- Cambridge Academy East · K–8
- Eduprize Online Instruction · K–12 · Virtual
- Eduprize School · K–8
- Heritage Academy Gateway · K–12
- Leading Edge Academy Mountain View · K–8
- Legacy Traditional School - Queen Creek · K–9
Flagstaff7
- BASIS Flagstaff · K–12
- Flagstaff Junior Academy · K–8
- Haven Montessori Charter School · K–6
- Montessori Charter School of Flagstaff - Campus · K–8
- Mountain School · K–6
- Pine Forest School · K–8
- STAR Charter School · K–8
Prescott6
- BASIS Prescott · K–12
- La Tierra Community School · K–8
- Mountain Oak Charter School · K–8
- Skyview School · K–8
- Tri-City College Prep · 5–12
- Willow Creek Charter School · K–8
Yuma4
Casa Grande3
- Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande · K–8
- Path to Potential · 4–8 · Virtual
- The Grande Innovation · K–8
Tempe3
- Arizona Language Schools · K–5
- ASU Preparatory Academy Digital · K–12 · Virtual
- Center for Educational Excellence · K–8
Cottonwood2
Litchfield Park2
- Crown Charter School · K–6
- Pensar Academy · 4–8
Amado1
Anthem1
Bapchule1
- Skyline D5 · 5–12
Camp Verde1
Chino Valley1
Colorado City1
- Masada Charter School · K–9
Cornville1
Florence1
Fort Mohave1
- Desert Star Academy · K–10
Globe1
- Destiny School · K–8
Green Valley1
- Colearn Academy Arizona · K–12 · Virtual
Marana1
- La Paloma Academy Marana · K–8
Page1
Paradise Valley1
- Montessori Academy · K–8
Patagonia1
Paulden1
- Paulden Community School · K–8
Pima1
- Discovery Plus Academy · K–5
Rock Point1
Safford1
Sahuarita1
San Luis1
Sedona1
- Sedona Charter School · K–8
Show Low1
- Sequoia Village School · K–12
Snowflake1
Tolleson1
Williams1
Youngtown1
- Discover U · K–6
About this Arizona elementary school list
Schools are included when their reported grade span overlaps K–5, so a K–8 or K–12 school can appear on more than one grade-level list. This factual list does not rank school quality or show current seat availability. Confirm grades, programs, and admissions directly with each school.
Charter elementary schools in Arizona: common questions
How many charter elementary schools are in Arizona?
The 2024–25 federal data lists 361 open public charter schools in Arizona offering at least one grade from K–5, located in 60 cities.
How do I find charter elementary schools near me in Arizona?
Browse the city groups on this page, or use the school search with your location, city, or ZIP code and the elementary grade-level filter.
Are charter elementary schools in Arizona free?
Charter schools are public schools, so they do not charge tuition for public K–12 grades. Some schools may charge fees for items such as uniforms, activities, or before- and after-school care, so confirm costs with each school.
Are there online charter elementary schools in Arizona?
Federal records identify 22 virtual or virtual-with-in-person-options charter schools offering elementary grades in Arizona. Confirm current formats and enrollment eligibility with each school.
Does this page rank the best charter elementary schools in Arizona?
No. This directory does not rank schools or accept paid placement. Compare the reported facts, then confirm programs, admissions, and current performance information directly with each school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25 school year. How this data works.