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Charter Schools Directory

Charter schools in Sacramento, California

Sacramento has 36 public charter schools with reported enrollment of 31,781 students. Of these, 23 offer elementary grades, 27 middle grades, and 20 high school grades. The median school has 21.4 students per teacher.

Schools
36
Reported students
31,781
Median students per teacher
21.4
Virtual schools
2

2024–25 reported data: enrollment for 36 of 36 schools; student–teacher ratios for 36; format for 36. Missing values are excluded from totals and medians. Students per teacher is not class size.Sources and limitations.

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SchoolGrades
Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory AcademyElementaryAspire Alexander Twilight College Prep Acad DISTK–5
Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary AcademyMiddleHighAspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy District6–12
Aspire Capitol Heights AcademyElementaryMiddleAspire Capitol Heights Academy DistrictK–8
Bowling Green ElementaryElementaryMiddleSacramento City UnifiedK–6
California Innovative Career AcademyElementaryMiddleHighCalifornia Innovative Career Academy District1–12
California Montessori Project - Capitol CampusElementaryMiddleCalifornia Montessori Project - Capitol Campus DistrictK–8
Capital College & Career AcademyHighCapital College & Career Academy District9–12
Capitol Collegiate AcademyElementaryMiddleCapitol Collegiate Academy DistrictK–8
FortuneElementaryMiddleHighFortune DistrictK–12
Futures HighHighFutures High District9–12
Gateway InternationalElementaryMiddleGateway International DistrictK–8
George Washington Carver School of Arts and ScienceHighSacramento City Unified9–12
Growth PublicElementaryMiddleGrowth Public DistrictK–8
Higher Learning AcademyElementaryMiddleHighHigher Learning Academy DistrictK–12
Highlands Community CharterElementaryMiddleHighHighlands Community Charter District1–12
Leroy Greene AcademyMiddleHighNatomas Unified6–12
Marconi Learning AcademyElementaryMiddleHighMarconi Learning Academy DistrictK–12
Natomas CharterElementaryMiddleHighNatomas Charter DistrictK–12
Natomas Pacific Pathways PrepHighNatomas Unified9–12
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep ElementaryElementaryNatomas UnifiedK–5
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep MiddleMiddleNatomas Unified6–8
New Hope CharterElementaryMiddleNew Hope Charter DistrictK–8
New Joseph Bonnheim (NJB) Community CharterElementaryMiddleSacramento City UnifiedK–6
Paseo Grande CharterElementaryMiddleHighVirtualPaseo Grande Charter DistrictK–12
Sacramento Charter HighHighSacramento Charter High District9–12
Sacramento New Technology Early College HighHighSacramento City Unified9–12
San Juan Choices CharterMiddleHighVirtualSan Juan Unified6–12
SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational AcademyMiddleHighSAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy District7–12
SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - SCUSDMiddleHighSAVA - Sacramento ACAD and Vocational Acad - SCUSD DIST7–12
Smythe Academy of Arts and SciencesElementaryMiddleTwin Rivers UnifiedK–8
Sol Aureus College PreparatoryElementaryMiddleSol Aureus College Preparatory DistrictK–8
St. HOPE Public School 7ElementaryMiddleSt. HOPE Public School 7 DistrictK–8
The Language Academy of SacramentoElementaryMiddleThe Language Academy of Sacramento DistrictK–8
The METHighSacramento City Unified9–12
Westlake CharterElementaryMiddleHighNatomas UnifiedK–12
Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for the Future CharterElementaryMiddleYav Pem Suab Acad - Preparing for the Future Charter DISTK–6

About this Sacramento 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 Sacramento

How many charter schools are in Sacramento, CA?

Sacramento has 36 public charter schools in the 2024–25 federal data. Reported enrollment totals 31,781 students across 36 schools reporting enrollment.

How do I compare charter schools near Sacramento?

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 Sacramento?

The data identifies 23 schools offering elementary grades, 27 offering middle grades, and 20 offering high school grades. A school can appear in more than one group.

Which is the best charter school in Sacramento?

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.