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Charter Schools Directory

Charter schools in San Diego, California

San Diego has 48 public charter schools with reported enrollment of 21,497 students. Of these, 28 offer elementary grades, 32 middle grades, and 20 high school grades. The median school has 20.2 students per teacher.

Schools
48
Reported students
21,497
Median students per teacher
20.2
Virtual schools
3

2024–25 reported data: enrollment for 48 of 48 schools; student–teacher ratios for 48; format for 48. Missing values are excluded from totals and medians. Students per teacher is not class size.Sources and limitations.

Compare public charter schools in San Diego

SchoolGrades
Albert Einstein AcademiesElementaryMiddleAlbert Einstein Academies DistrictK–8
Altus Schools AudeoElementaryMiddleHighAltus Schools Audeo DistrictK–12
Altus Schools Charter School of San DiegoMiddleHighAltus Schools Charter School of San Diego District6–12
America's Finest CharterElementaryMiddleHighAmerica's Finest Charter DistrictK–12
City Heights Preparatory CharterMiddleHighCity Heights Preparatory Charter District6–12
Darnall CharterElementaryMiddleDarnall Charter DistrictK–8
e3 Civic HighHighe3 Civic High District9–12
ElevateElementaryMiddleElevate DistrictK–8
Empower Language AcademyElementaryMiddleEmpower Language Academy DistrictK–6
Gompers Preparatory AcademyMiddleHighGompers Preparatory Academy District6–12
Harriet Tubman Village CharterElementaryMiddleHarriet Tubman Village Charter DistrictK–8
Health Sciences High and Middle CollegeHighHealth Sciences High and Middle College District9–12
High Tech ElementaryElementaryHigh Tech Elementary DistrictK–5
High Tech Elementary ExplorerElementaryHigh Tech Elementary Explorer DistrictK–5
High Tech Elementary MesaElementaryHigh Tech Elementary Mesa DistrictK–5
High Tech HighHighHigh Tech High District9–12
High Tech High InternationalHighHigh Tech High International District9–12
High Tech High Media ArtsHighHigh Tech High Media Arts District9–12
High Tech High MesaHighHigh Tech High Mesa District9–12
High Tech MiddleMiddleHigh Tech Middle District6–8
High Tech Middle Media ArtsMiddleHigh Tech Middle Media Arts District6–8
High Tech Middle MesaMiddleHigh Tech Middle Mesa District6–8
Holly Drive Leadership AcademyElementaryMiddleHolly Drive Leadership Academy DistrictK–8
Iftin CharterElementaryMiddleIftin Charter DistrictK–8
Ingenuity CharterMiddleHighVirtualIngenuity Charter District6–12
Innovations AcademyElementaryMiddleInnovations Academy DistrictK–8
Kavod CharterElementaryMiddleKavod Charter DistrictK–8
Keiller Leadership AcademyElementaryMiddleKeiller Leadership Academy DistrictK–8
King-Chavez Academy of ExcellenceElementaryMiddleKing-Chavez Academy of Excellence DistrictK–8
King-Chavez Arts and Athletics AcademyElementaryKing-Chavez Arts and Athletics Academy District4–5
King-Chavez Community HighHighKing-Chavez Community High District9–12
King-Chavez Preparatory AcademyMiddleKing-Chavez Preparatory Academy District6–8
King-Chavez Primary AcademyElementaryKing-Chavez Primary Academy DistrictK–3
KIPP Adelante Preparatory AcademyElementaryMiddleKIPP Adelante Preparatory Academy District5–8
Learning Choice AcademyElementaryMiddleHighLearning Choice Academy DistrictK–12
Magnolia Science Academy San DiegoMiddleMagnolia Science Academy San Diego District6–8
McGill School of SuccessElementaryMcGill School of Success DistrictK–5
MuseumElementaryMiddleMuseum DistrictK–8
Nestor Language Academy CharterElementaryMiddleSouth Bay UnionK–8
Old Town Academy K-8 CharterElementaryMiddleOld Town Academy K-8 Charter DistrictK–8
San Diego Cooperative CharterElementaryMiddleSan Diego Cooperative Charter DistrictK–8
San Diego Global Vision AcademyElementaryMiddleSan Diego Global Vision Academy DistrictK–8
San Diego Mission AcademyMiddleHighVirtualSan Diego Mission Academy District6–12
San Diego VirtualHighVirtualSan Diego Virtual District9–12
School for Entrepreneurship and TechnologyHighSchool for Entrepreneurship and Technology District9–12
The O'Farrell CharterElementaryMiddleHighThe O'Farrell Charter DistrictK–12
Urban Corps of San Diego County CharterHighMono County Office of Education9–12
Urban Discovery Academy CharterElementaryMiddleHighUrban Discovery Academy Charter DistrictK–12

About this San Diego 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 San Diego

How many charter schools are in San Diego, CA?

San Diego has 48 public charter schools in the 2024–25 federal data. Reported enrollment totals 21,497 students across 48 schools reporting enrollment.

How do I compare charter schools near San Diego?

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 San Diego?

The data identifies 28 schools offering elementary grades, 32 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 San Diego?

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.