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Charter schools in Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix has 157 public charter schools with reported enrollment of 58,189 students. Of these, 96 offer elementary grades, 104 middle grades, and 79 high school grades. The median school has 15.4 students per teacher.

Schools
157
Reported students
58,189
Median students per teacher
15.4
Virtual schools
10

2024–25 reported data: enrollment for 157 of 157 schools; student–teacher ratios for 148; format for 157. Missing values are excluded from totals and medians. Students per teacher is not class size.Sources and limitations.

Compare public charter schools in Phoenix

SchoolGrades
AAEC - Paradise ValleyHighArizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (4331)9–12
AAEC - SMCC CampusHighArizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (85816)9–12
Academy of Math and Science AvondaleElementaryMiddleAcademy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878)K–8
Academy of Math and Science CamelbackElementaryMiddleAcademy of Mathematics and Science Inc. (92768)K–8
Academy of Math and Science Desert SkyElementaryMiddleAcademy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878)K–8
Academy of Math and Science South MountainElementaryMiddleAcademy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878)K–8
Academy of Mathematics and Science SouthElementaryMiddleAcademy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878)K–8
Accelerated Learning CenterHighAccelerated Learning Center Inc. (4297)9–12
ACCLAIM AcademyElementaryMiddleAcclaim Charter School (4325)K–8
Adams Traditional AcademyElementaryMiddleChoice Academies Inc. (90138)K–8
Advance UElementaryKaizen Education Foundation dba Advance U (91329)K–4
AmeriSchools Academy - CamelbackElementaryMiddleHighThe Charter Foundation Inc. (6355)K–12
Arizona Autism Charter - Online High SchoolHighVirtualArizona Autism Charter Schools Inc. (91958)9–12
Arizona Autism Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleArizona Autism Charter Schools Inc. (91958)K–6
Arizona Autism Charter School Upper School CampusElementaryMiddleHighArizona Autism Charter Schools Inc. (91958)5–12
Arizona Autism Charter School-Online K-8ElementaryMiddleVirtualArizona Autism Charter Schools Inc. (91958)K–8
Arizona Collegiate High SchoolHighPima Prevention Partnership (90536)9–12
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and AcademicsMiddleHighEdkey Inc. dba Arizona Conservatory for Arts and (79981)6–12
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Elementary SchooElementaryEdkey Inc. - Redwood Academy (81043)K–5
Arizona Preparatory AcademyHighNorth Star Charter School Inc. (79701)9–12
Arizona School For The ArtsElementaryMiddleHighArizona School For The Arts (4345)5–12
Arizona Virtual AcademyElementaryMiddleHighVirtualPortable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (87405)K–12
ASU Preparatory Academy - Phoenix Middle SchoolElementaryMiddleASU Preparatory Academy (92325)5–8
ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High SchoolMiddleHighASU Preparatory Academy (346763)7–12
ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix IntermediateElementaryMiddleHighASU Preparatory Academy (90273)Pre-K–12
ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix PrimaryElementaryASU Preparatory Academy (92716)K–4
ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix ElementaryElementaryASU Preparatory Academy (89949)K–4
ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High SchoolHighASU Preparatory Academy (91303)9–12
ASU Preparatory Academy- Pilgrim Rest K-8ElementaryMiddleASU Preparatory Academy (89949)Pre-K–8
BASIS AhwatukeeElementaryMiddleHighBASIS Charter Schools Inc. (91339)4–12
BASIS PhoenixElementaryMiddleHighBASIS Charter Schools Inc. (91280)5–12
BASIS Phoenix Central PrimaryElementaryMiddleHighBASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92349)K–12
BASIS Phoenix NorthElementaryMiddleBASIS Charter Schools Inc. (1002012)K–8
BASIS Phoenix PrimaryElementaryBASIS Charter Schools Inc. (934316)K–5
BASIS Phoenix SouthElementaryMiddleHighBASIS Charter Schools Inc. (549803)K–12
Benchmark SchoolElementaryMiddleBenchmark School Inc. (10972)K–6
Bennett AcademyElementaryMiddleTwenty First Century Charter School Inc. Bennett (4310)K–8
Bennett Academy - Venture SiteElementaryMiddleTwenty First Century Charter School Inc. Bennett (4310)K–7
Career and College PrepMiddleHighAIBT Non-Profit Charter High School - Phoenix (79053)7–12
Career Success School - Sage CampusElementaryMiddleCareer Success Schools (79047)K–8
Career Success Schools - STEM Academy 7-12MiddleHighCareer Success Schools (79047)7–12
CASA AcademyElementaryMiddleCASA Academy (91934)K–7
Champion SchoolsElementaryMiddleFit Kids Inc. dba Champion Schools (78783)K–8
Children First Leadership AcademyElementaryMiddleEdkey Inc. - Sequoia Ranch School (81052)K–8
City View High SchoolHighArizona Center for Youth Resources (4346)9–12
Cornerstone Charter SchoolHighCornerstone Charter SchoolInc (79077)9–12
Crestview College Preparatory High SchoolMiddleHighAmerican Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Crestvi (79874)7–12
Desert Marigold SchoolElementaryMiddleHighValley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association d (79957)K–12
EAGLE College PrepElementaryMiddleEAGLE South Mountain Charter Inc. (89850)K–8
EAGLE College Prep MaryvaleElementaryMiddleEAGLE College Prep Maryvale LLC (91938)K–8
Empower College PrepElementaryMiddleEmpower College Prep (91277)K–8
Empower College Prep High SchoolMiddleHighEmpower College Prep (91277)7–12
Franklin Phonetic Primary School-SunnyslopeElementaryMiddleFranklin Phonetic Primary School Inc. (92596)K–6
Freedom AcademyElementaryMiddleFreedom Academy Inc. (89506)K–8
Friendly House Academia Del Pueblo ElemElementaryMiddleFriendly House Inc. (4303)K–8
Gateway Early College High SchoolHighMaricopa County Community College District dba Gat (4314)9–12
Genesis AcademyHighGenesis Program Inc. (4332)9–12
George Gervin Prep AcademyElementaryMiddleGeorge Gervin Youth Center Inc. (90884)K–8
Girls Leadership Academy of ArizonaHighCPLC Community Schools (4300)9–12
Great Hearts Academies - Anthem PrepElementaryMiddleHighAnthem Preparatory Academy (90532)K–12
Great Hearts Academies - Archway CiceroElementaryMiddleArchway Classical Academy Cicero (92314)K–7
Great Hearts Academies - Archway LincolnElementaryArchway Classical Academy Lincoln (92656)K–5
Great Hearts Academies - Archway North PhoenixElementaryMiddleArchway Classical Academy North Phoenix (91758)K–6
Great Hearts Academies - Archway VeritasElementaryMiddleHighArchway Classical Academy Veritas (90916)K–12
Great Hearts Academies - Maryvale PrepElementaryMiddleHighMaryvale Preparatory Academy (90861)K–12
Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix PrepMiddleHighNorth Phoenix Preparatory Academy (90879)6–12
Great Hearts Academies - Veritas PrepMiddleHighVeritas Preparatory Academy (80992)6–12
Great Hearts Online - ArizonaElementaryMiddleHighVirtualArchway Classical Academy Trivium West (1001937)K–12
Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleBall Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294)K–8
Heritage Academy PointeMiddleHighHeritage Academy Pointe Inc. (1002101)7–12
Hope High SchoolHighBlueprint Education (81041)9–12
Horizon Honors Elementary SchoolElementaryMiddleHorizon Community Learning Center Inc. (92620)K–6
Horizon Honors Secondary SchoolMiddleHighHorizon Community Learning Center Inc. (79264)7–12
Imagine Bell CanyonElementaryMiddleBell Canyon Charter School Inc (79983)K–8
Imagine Camelback ElementaryElementaryImagine Charter Elementary at Camelback Inc. (88365)K–5
Imagine Camelback MiddleMiddleImagine Camelback Middle Inc. (89561)6–8
Imagine Cortez Park ElementaryElementaryPathfinder Charter School Foundation (79024)K–5
Imagine Cortez Park MiddleMiddleCortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988)6–8
Imagine Desert West ElementaryElementaryImagine Charter Elementary at Desert West Inc. (88367)K–5
Imagine Desert West MiddleMiddleImagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563)6–8
Imagine Online Academy of ArizonaElementaryMiddleVirtualWest Gilbert Charter Middle School Inc. (79990)K–8
Intelli-School - Metro CenterHighPAS Charter Inc. dba Intelli-School (79953)9–12
Intelli-School - Paradise ValleyHighIntelli-School Inc. (4352)9–12
IntelliSchool OnlineHighVirtualIntelli-School Inc. (4352)9–12
International Commerce High School - PhoenixHighInternational Commerce Secondary Schools Inc. (4334)9–12
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Maya High SchoolHighKaizen Education Foundation dba Maya High School (79882)9–12
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Quest High SchoolHighKaizen Education Foundation dba Tempe Accelerated (79878)9–12
Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Elementary SchoElementaryMiddleKaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Eleme (79233)K–6
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Summit High SchoolHighKaizen Education Foundation dba Summit High School (79876)9–12
Kaleidoscope SchoolElementaryMiddleKaleidoscope School (1000164)K–8
KellyElementaryMiddleHighEdkey Inc. - Sequoia School for the Deaf and Hard (81050)K–12
Keystone Montessori Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleHighKeystone Montessori Charter School Inc. (10878)1–9
Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - PhoenixElementaryMiddleKhalsa Montessori Elementary Schools (4360)K–8
Learning Institute TheMiddleHighPhoenix School of Academic Excellence The (6379)7–12
Legacy Traditional School - Deer ValleyElementaryMiddleLegacy Traditional School - Deer Valley (1001398)K–6
Legacy Traditional School - North PhoenixElementaryMiddleLegacy Traditional School - North Phoenix (1000568)K–8
Legacy Traditional School - PhoenixElementaryMiddleLegacy Traditional School - Phoenix (873957)K–8
Liberty Traditional Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleLiberty Traditional Charter School (10968)K–8
Madison Highland PrepHighMadison Highland Prep (91935)9–12
Maricopa Institute of TechnologyHighEstrella Educational Foundation (92988)9–12
Metropolitan Arts InstituteMiddleHighMetropolitan Arts Institute Inc. (5181)7–12
Midtown High SchoolHighVista Charter School (79907)9–12
Midtown Primary SchoolElementaryMidtown Primary School (79994)K–5
Milestones Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleMilestones Charter School (79207)K–8
Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years ProgramElementaryMiddleThe Farm at Mission Montessori Academy (91340)4–8
MIT STEM2 Online High SchoolHighVirtualEstrella Educational Foundation (92988)9–12
Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered - MountainsideElementaryMiddleMontessori Day Public Schools Chartered Inc. (4359)K–8
New World Educational CenterElementaryMiddleHighNew World Educational Center (78882)K–12
NFL YET College Prep AcademyMiddleHighEspiritu Community Development Corp. (4335)7–12
Ombudsman - Charter EastHighOmbudsman Educational Services Ltd.a subsidiary (4323)9–12
Ombudsman - Charter WestHighOmbudsman Educational Services Ltd.a subsidiary (4323)9–12
Paideia Liberal Arts AcademyMiddleHighThe Paideia Academies Inc (91250)7–12
Pan-American Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleHighPan-American Elementary Charter (79578)K–12
PAS Charter OnlineHighVirtualPAS Charter Inc. dba Intelli-School (79953)9–12
Pathways in EducationHighVirtualPathways In Education-Arizona Inc. (92983)9–12
Phoenix College Preparatory AcademyHighMCCCD on behalf of Phoenix College Preparatory Aca (81174)9–12
Phoenix International AcademyElementaryMiddlePhoenix International Academy (903484)K–8
Phoenix ModernElementaryMiddleNew Learning Ventures Inc. (320470)K–8
Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge FoundationElementaryMiddlePioneer Preparatory School (90140)K–6
Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy of ArizonaElementaryMiddlePioneer Technology & Arts Academy of Arizona (4340)K–8
Precision AcademyHighAvondale Learning dba Precision Academy (79929)9–12
Premier Charter High SchoolHighPremier Charter High School (79569)9–12
Reid Traditional Schools' Painted Rock AcademyElementaryMiddleReid Traditional Schools' Painted Rock Academy Inc (91317)K–8
Reid Traditional Schools' Valley AcademyElementaryMiddleReid Traditional Schools' Valley Academy Inc. (4306)K–8
Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership AcademyElementaryMiddleEspiritu Community Development Corp. (92250)Pre-K–6
Ridgeline Academy Inc.ElementaryMiddleHighRidgeline Academy Inc. (4301)K–12
Robert L. Duffy High SchoolMiddleHighCareer Success Schools (79047)7–12
Sage AcademyElementaryMiddleSage Academy Inc. (89414)K–8
SC Jensen OnlineHighVirtualSC Jensen Corporation Inc. dba Intelli-School (79951)9–12
Scholars Academy SunnyslopeElementaryMiddleScholars Academy Sunnyslope (1000377)K–8
Self Development Academy-PhoenixElementaryMiddleSelf Development Academy-Phoenix (92381)K–8
Skyline Prep High SchoolHighSkyline Schools Inc. (79084)9–12
Sonoran Science Academy - PhoenixElementaryMiddleHighDaisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Ac (89914)K–12
South Phoenix Prep and Arts AcademyElementarySouth Phoenix Academy Inc. (91108)K–4
South Pointe High SchoolHighAmerican Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. South P (80989)9–12
South Pointe Junior High SchoolMiddleKaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Junio (78965)6–8
South Ridge High SchoolHighAmerican Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. South R (88334)9–12
South Valley Prep and Arts SchoolElementaryMiddleSouth Valley Academy Inc. (90540)5–8
Southwest Leadership AcademyHighSouthwest Leadership Academy (92043)9–12
Stepping Stones AcademyElementaryMiddleStepping Stones Academy (10966)K–8
Sun Valley AcademyElementaryMiddleSun Valley Academy - South Mountain Inc. (90192)K–8
Synergy Public SchoolElementaryMiddleSynergy Public School Inc. (92981)K–8
Tech CampusHighCareer Success Schools (79047)9–12
The Excel Center - PapagoHighArizona Goodwill Education Services (1001949)9–12
The Paideia Academy of South PhoenixElementaryMiddleHighThe Paideia Academies Inc (91250)K–12
Think Through AcademyHighThink Through Academy (92976)9–12
ThrivePoint High School at MetroHighThrivePoint High School Inc. (79059)9–12
Victory Collegiate AcademyElementaryMiddleVictory Collegiate Academy Corporation (92985)K–8
Villa Montessori - Phoenix CampusElementaryMiddleVilla Montessori Charter School (4339)K–8
Vista College Prep - MaryvaleElementaryMiddleVista College Preparatory Inc. (91948)K–8
Vista College Prep Sueno ParkElementaryMiddleVista College Preparatory Inc. (91948)5–8
Vista College Preparatory - HadleyElementaryMiddleVista College Preparatory Inc. (91948)K–8
Vista College Preparatory - Metro North ElementaryElementaryVista College Preparatory Inc. (91948)K–4
Vista College Preparatory - Metro North MiddleElementaryMiddleVista College Preparatory Inc. (91948)5–8
West Phoenix High SchoolHighAmerican Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. West Ph (79879)9–12
Western School of Science and TechnologyMiddleHighWestern School of Science and Technology Inc. (91937)7–12
Westland SchoolElementaryMiddleHighCholla Academy (5186)K–12

About this Phoenix 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 Phoenix

How many charter schools are in Phoenix, AZ?

Phoenix has 157 public charter schools in the 2024–25 federal data. Reported enrollment totals 58,189 students across 157 schools reporting enrollment.

How do I compare charter schools near Phoenix?

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 Phoenix?

The data identifies 96 schools offering elementary grades, 104 offering middle grades, and 79 offering high school grades. A school can appear in more than one group.

Which is the best charter school in Phoenix?

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.