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Charter Schools Directory

Charter schools in Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles has 168 public charter schools with reported enrollment of 72,137 students. Of these, 85 offer elementary grades, 83 middle grades, and 58 high school grades. The median school has 21.0 students per teacher.

Schools
168
Reported students
72,137
Median students per teacher
21.0
Virtual schools
1

2024–25 reported data: enrollment for 168 of 168 schools; student–teacher ratios for 167; format for 168. Missing values are excluded from totals and medians. Students per teacher is not class size.Sources and limitations.

Compare public charter schools in Los Angeles

SchoolGrades
AcceleratedElementaryMiddleAccelerated DistrictK–8
Accelerated Charter ElementaryElementaryMiddleAccelerated Charter Elementary DistrictK–6
Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory AcademyHighAlain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy District9–12
Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy HighHighAlliance Cindy and Bill Simon Tech Acad High DIST9–12
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12MiddleAlliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 District6–8
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4MiddleAlliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4 District6–8
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8MiddleAlliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8 District6–8
Alliance Dr. Olga Mohan HighHighAlliance Dr. Olga Mohan High District9–12
Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 ComplexMiddleHighAlliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex District6–12
Alliance Jack H. Skirball MiddleMiddleAlliance Jack H. Skirball Middle District6–8
Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy HighHighAlliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy High District9–12
Alliance Kory Hunter MiddleMiddleAlliance Kory Hunter Middle District6–8
Alliance Leichtman-Levine Family Foundation Env Sci HighHighAlliance Leichtman-Levine FAM Foundation Env Sci High DIST9–12
Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and ScienceHighAlliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science District9–12
Alliance Morgan McKinzie HighHighAlliance Morgan McKinzie High District9–12
Alliance Ouchi-O'Donovan 6-12 ComplexMiddleHighAlliance Ouchi-O'Donovan 6-12 Complex District6–12
Alliance Patti And Peter Neuwirth Leadership AcademyHighAlliance Patti And Peter Neuwirth Leadership Acad DIST9–12
Alliance Piera Barbaglia Shaheen Health Services AcademyHighAlliance Piera Barbaglia Shaheen HLT SRVs Acad DIST9–12
Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy HighHighAlliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High District9–12
Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology HighHighAlliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High District9–12
Alliance Ted K. Tajima HighHighAlliance Ted K. Tajima High District9–12
Alliance Tennenbaum Family Technology HighHighAlliance Tennenbaum Family Technology High District9–12
Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership AcademyMiddleAlliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy District6–8
Anahuacalmecac International Univ Prep of N. AmericaElementaryMiddleHighAnahuacalmecac International Univ Prep of N. America DISTK–12
Animo Compton CharterMiddleHighAnimo Compton Charter District6–12
Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter MiddleMiddleAnimo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle District6–8
Animo Florence-Firestone Charter MiddleMiddleAnimo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle District6–8
Animo Jackie Robinson HighHighAnimo Jackie Robinson High District9–12
Animo James B. Taylor Charter MiddleMiddleAnimo James B. Taylor Charter Middle District6–8
Animo Jefferson Charter MiddleMiddleAnimo Jefferson Charter Middle District6–8
Animo Legacy Charter MiddleMiddleAnimo Legacy Charter Middle District6–8
Animo Mae Jemison Charter MiddleMiddleAnimo Mae Jemison Charter Middle District6–8
Animo Pat BrownHighAnimo Pat Brown District9–12
Animo Ralph Bunche Charter HighHighAnimo Ralph Bunche Charter High District9–12
Animo South Los Angeles CharterHighAnimo South Los Angeles Charter District9–12
Animo Watts College Preparatory AcademyHighAnimo Watts College Preparatory Academy District9–12
Arts In Action Community CharterElementaryArts In Action Community Charter DistrictK–5
Arts in Action Community MiddleMiddleArts in Action Community Middle District6–8
Aspire Inskeep Academy CharterElementaryMiddleAspire Inskeep Academy Charter DistrictK–6
Aspire Juanita Tate Academy CharterElementaryMiddleAspire Juanita Tate Academy Charter DistrictK–6
Aspire Slauson Academy CharterElementaryMiddleAspire Slauson Academy Charter DistrictK–6
Barack Obama CharterElementaryBarack Obama Charter DistrictK–5
California Creative Learning AcademyElementaryCalifornia Creative Learning Academy DistrictK–5
California Creative Learning Academy MSMiddleCalifornia Creative Learning Academy MS District6–8
Camino Nuevo Charter AcademyElementaryMiddleCamino Nuevo Charter Academy DistrictK–8
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #2ElementaryMiddleCamino Nuevo Charter Academy #2 DistrictK–8
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4ElementaryMiddleCamino Nuevo Charter Academy #4 DistrictK–8
Camino Nuevo Elementary #3ElementaryMiddleCamino Nuevo Elementary #3 DistrictK–8
Camino Nuevo High #2HighCamino Nuevo High #2 District9–12
CATCH Prep Charter High Inc.HighCATCH Prep Charter High Inc. District9–12
Center for Advanced LearningElementaryCenter for Advanced Learning DistrictK–5
Central City ValueHighCentral City Value District9–12
Citizens of the World Charter School HollywoodElementaryCitizens of the World Charter School Hollywood DistrictK–5
Citizens of the World Charter School Mar VistaElementaryMiddleCitizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista DistrictK–8
Citizens of the World Charter School Silver LakeElementaryMiddleCitizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake DistrictK–8
City Language Immersion CharterElementaryCity Language Immersion Charter DistrictK–5
Collegiate Charter High School of Los AngelesHighCollegiate Charter High School of Los Angeles District9–12
Community Magnet Charter ElementaryElementaryLos Angeles UnifiedK–5
Crete AcademyElementaryMiddleCrete Academy DistrictK–6
Crown Preparatory AcademyElementaryMiddleCrown Preparatory Academy District5–8
Downtown ValueElementaryMiddleDowntown Value DistrictK–8
Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Jr. Science CenterElementaryLos Angeles UnifiedK–5
Ednovate - Brio College PrepHighEdnovate - Brio College Prep District9–12
Ednovate - East College PrepHighEdnovate - East College Prep District9–12
Ednovate - Encore Arts and Media College PrepHighEdnovate - Encore Arts and Media College Prep District9–12
Ednovate - Esperanza College PrepHighEdnovate - Esperanza College Prep District9–12
Ednovate - South LA College PrepHighEdnovate - South LA College Prep District9–12
Ednovate - USC Hybrid High College PrepHighEdnovate - USC Hybrid High College Prep District9–12
El Rio CommunityElementaryMiddleEl Rio Community DistrictK–8
Emerson Community CharterMiddleLos Angeles Unified6–8
Equitas Academy #2ElementaryMiddleEquitas Academy #2 District5–8
Equitas Academy #3 CharterElementaryEquitas Academy #3 Charter DistrictK–4
Equitas Academy 4ElementaryMiddleEquitas Academy 4 District5–8
Equitas Academy 5ElementaryEquitas Academy 5 DistrictK–4
Equitas Academy 6ElementaryEquitas Academy 6 DistrictK–4
Equitas Academy CharterElementaryEquitas Academy Charter DistrictK–4
Everest ValueElementaryMiddleEverest Value DistrictK–8
Extera PublicElementaryMiddleExtera Public DistrictK–8
Extera Public School No. 2ElementaryExtera Public School No. 2 DistrictK–5
Gabriella CharterElementaryMiddleGabriella Charter DistrictK–8
Gabriella Charter 2ElementaryMiddleGabriella Charter 2 DistrictK–8
Global Education AcademyElementaryMiddleGlobal Education Academy DistrictK–8
Goethe International CharterElementaryMiddleGoethe International Charter DistrictK–8
ICEF Innovation Los Angeles CharterElementaryICEF Innovation Los Angeles Charter DistrictK–5
ICEF View Park Preparatory ElementaryElementaryICEF View Park Preparatory Elementary DistrictK–5
ICEF View Park Preparatory HighHighICEF View Park Preparatory High District9–12
ICEF View Park Preparatory MiddleMiddleICEF View Park Preparatory Middle District6–8
ICEF Vista Elementary AcademyElementaryICEF Vista Elementary Academy DistrictK–5
ICEF Vista Middle AcademyMiddleICEF Vista Middle Academy District6–8
Invictus Leadership AcademyElementaryMiddleInvictus Leadership Academy DistrictK–8
ISANA Himalia AcademyElementaryMiddleISANA Himalia Academy DistrictK–8
ISANA Nascent AcademyElementaryMiddleISANA Nascent Academy DistrictK–8
ISANA Octavia AcademyElementaryMiddleISANA Octavia Academy DistrictK–8
Jardin de la InfanciaElementaryJardin de la Infancia DistrictK–1
Kenter Canyon Elementary CharterElementaryLos Angeles UnifiedK–5
KIPP Academy of InnovationElementaryMiddleKIPP Academy of Innovation District5–8
KIPP Academy of OpportunityElementaryMiddleKIPP Academy of Opportunity District5–8
KIPP Empower AcademyElementaryKIPP Empower Academy DistrictK–4
KIPP Endeavor College Preparatory CharterElementaryMiddleKIPP Endeavor College Preparatory Charter DistrictK–8
KIPP Ignite AcademyElementaryKIPP Ignite Academy DistrictK–4
KIPP Iluminar AcademyElementaryKIPP Iluminar Academy DistrictK–4
KIPP Los Angeles College PreparatoryElementaryMiddleKIPP Los Angeles College Preparatory District5–8
KIPP Philosophers AcademyElementaryMiddleKIPP Philosophers Academy District5–8
KIPP Promesa PrepElementaryKIPP Promesa Prep DistrictK–4
KIPP Raices AcademyElementaryKIPP Raices Academy DistrictK–4
KIPP Scholar AcademyElementaryMiddleKIPP Scholar Academy District5–8
KIPP Sol AcademyElementaryMiddleKIPP Sol Academy District5–8
KIPP Vida Preparatory AcademyElementaryKIPP Vida Preparatory Academy DistrictK–4
Lashon Academy CityElementaryMiddleLashon Academy City DistrictK–6
Learning by Design CharterElementaryLearning by Design Charter DistrictK–5
Libertas College Preparatory CharterElementaryMiddleLibertas College Preparatory Charter District4–8
Los Angeles Academy of Arts and EnterpriseMiddleHighLos Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise District6–12
Los Angeles Leadership AcademyMiddleHighLos Angeles Leadership Academy District6–12
Los Angeles Leadership Primary AcademyElementaryLos Angeles Leadership Primary Academy DistrictK–5
Magnolia Science Academy 4MiddleHighMagnolia Science Academy 4 District6–12
Magnolia Science Academy 6MiddleMagnolia Science Academy 6 District6–8
Math and Science College PreparatoryHighMath and Science College Preparatory District9–12
Matrix for Success AcademyHighMatrix for Success Academy District9–12
Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter MiddleMiddleMonsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle District6–8
N.E.W. Academy of Science and ArtsElementaryN.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts DistrictK–5
New Designs CharterMiddleHighNew Designs Charter District6–12
New Designs Charter School-WattsMiddleHighNew Designs Charter School-Watts District6–12
New Heights CharterElementaryMiddleNew Heights Charter DistrictK–8
New Los Angeles CharterMiddleNew Los Angeles Charter District6–8
New Los Angeles Charter ElementaryElementaryNew Los Angeles Charter Elementary DistrictK–5
New Village Girls AcademyHighNew Village Girls Academy District9–12
New West CharterMiddleHighNew West Charter District6–12
Ocean CharterElementaryMiddleOcean Charter DistrictK–8
Open Charter MagnetElementaryLos Angeles UnifiedK–5
Oscar De La Hoya Animo Charter HighHighOscar De La Hoya Animo Charter High District9–12
Para Los Ninos CharterElementaryPara Los Ninos Charter DistrictK–5
Para Los Ninos MiddleMiddlePara Los Ninos Middle District6–8
Paul Revere Charter MiddleMiddleLos Angeles Unified6–8
PUC CALS Middle School and Early College HighMiddleHighPUC CALS Middle School and Early College High District6–12
PUC Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (ECALS)HighPUC Early College Acad for Leaders and Scholars (ECALS) DIST9–12
PUC Excel Charter AcademyMiddlePUC Excel Charter Academy District6–8
PUC Milagro CharterElementaryPUC Milagro Charter DistrictK–5
Puente CharterElementaryPuente Charter DistrictK–5
Renaissance Arts AcademyElementaryMiddleHighRenaissance Arts Academy DistrictK–12
Rise Kohyang ElementaryElementaryRise Kohyang Elementary DistrictK–5
Rise Kohyang HighHighRise Kohyang High District9–12
Rise Kohyang MiddleMiddleRise Kohyang Middle District6–8
Santa Monica Boulevard Community CharterElementaryMiddleSanta Monica Boulevard Community Charter DistrictK–6
SIATech Academy SouthHighVirtualSIATech Academy South District10–12
Stella Elementary Charter AcademyElementaryStella Elementary Charter Academy DistrictK–4
Stella High Charter AcademyHighStella High Charter Academy District9–12
Stella Middle Charter AcademyElementaryMiddleStella Middle Charter Academy District5–8
STEM Preparatory ElementaryElementarySTEM Preparatory Elementary DistrictK–5
Synergy Charter AcademyElementarySynergy Charter Academy DistrictK–5
Synergy Kinetic AcademyMiddleSynergy Kinetic Academy District6–8
Synergy Quantum AcademyHighSynergy Quantum Academy District9–12
TEACH Academy of TechnologiesElementaryMiddleTEACH Academy of Technologies District5–8
TEACH Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris ElemElementaryTEACH Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem DISTK–5
TEACH Tech Charter HighHighTEACH Tech Charter High District9–12
The SEED School of Los Angeles CountyHighThe SEED School of Los Angeles County District9–12
Today's Fresh Start-ComptonElementaryMiddleToday's Fresh Start-Compton DistrictK–8
University High School CharterHighLos Angeles Unified9–12
University Preparatory Value HighHighUniversity Preparatory Value High District9–12
Vista Charter MiddleMiddleVista Charter Middle District6–8
Vista Horizon Global AcademyElementaryVista Horizon Global Academy DistrictK–5
Vox Collegiate of Los AngelesMiddleHighVox Collegiate of Los Angeles District6–10
Wallis Annenberg HighHighWallis Annenberg High District9–12
Watts Learning CenterElementaryWatts Learning Center DistrictK–5
Watts Learning Center Charter MiddleMiddleWatts Learning Center Charter Middle District6–8
Westwood Charter ElementaryElementaryLos Angeles UnifiedK–5
WISH Academy HighHighWISH Academy High District9–12
WISH CommunityElementaryMiddleWISH Community DistrictK–8
YouthBuild Charter School of CaliforniaHighYouthBuild Charter School of California District9–12

About this Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles

How many charter schools are in Los Angeles, CA?

Los Angeles has 168 public charter schools in the 2024–25 federal data. Reported enrollment totals 72,137 students across 168 schools reporting enrollment.

How do I compare charter schools near Los Angeles?

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 Los Angeles?

The data identifies 85 schools offering elementary grades, 83 offering middle grades, and 58 offering high school grades. A school can appear in more than one group.

Which is the best charter school in Los Angeles?

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.