Find charter high schools near you
3,591 public charter schools offer high school grades (9–12) in the 2024–25 federal data, across 46 states and territories. Search near you, or browse by state and city.
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- Charter high schools
- 3,591
- Students at these schools
- 2,110,249
- Median students per teacher
- 17.0
- Virtual schools
- 361
2024–25 reported data: enrollment for 3585 of 3591 schools; student–teacher ratios for 3348; format for 3028. Missing values are excluded from totals and medians. Students per teacher is not class size.Sources and limitations.
Charter high schools by state
Darker states have more charter high schools. Pick a state to see every school there that offers high school grades.
- Alabama8
- Alaska7
- Arizona290
- Arkansas66
- California605
- Colorado95
- Connecticut11
- Delaware12
- District of Columbia23
- Florida253
- Georgia28
- Guam2
- Hawaii23
- Idaho55
- Illinois69
- Indiana71
- Iowa6
- Kansas6
- Louisiana52
- Maine7
- Maryland10
- Massachusetts49
- Michigan173
- Minnesota104
- Missouri18
- Nevada41
- New Hampshire18
- New Jersey32
- New Mexico63
- New York124
- North Carolina105
- Ohio139
- Oklahoma21
- Oregon72
- Pennsylvania87
- Puerto Rico10
- Rhode Island15
- South Carolina55
- Tennessee29
- Texas515
- Utah79
- Virginia4
- Washington12
- West Virginia4
- Wisconsin120
- Wyoming3
Cities with the most charter high schools
- Phoenix, AZ79 schools
- San Antonio, TX71 schools
- Houston, TX67 schools
- Chicago, IL65 schools
- Los Angeles, CA58 schools
- Tucson, AZ43 schools
- Albuquerque, NM36 schools
- Philadelphia, PA35 schools
- Bronx, NY34 schools
- Indianapolis, IN34 schools
- Columbus, OH32 schools
- Detroit, MI31 schools
- Dallas, TX30 schools
- Miami, FL30 schools
- Austin, TX29 schools
- Brooklyn, NY28 schools
- Saint Paul, MN28 schools
- Washington, DC23 schools
- Mesa, AZ22 schools
- Fort Worth, TX21 schools
- Las Vegas, NV21 schools
- New York, NY21 schools
- Denver, CO20 schools
- Sacramento, CA20 schools
About this high school list
Schools are included when their reported grade span overlaps 9–12, so a K–8 or K–12 school can appear on more than one grade-level page. Counts come from the NCES Common Core of Data for 2024–25. They do not rank school quality or show current seat availability.
Charter high schools near you: common questions
How do I find charter high schools near me?
Search by city, ZIP code, or school name, or use your location. Results are filtered to schools that report high school grades (9–12). You can also browse charter high schools by state and city on this page.
How many charter high schools are in the U.S.?
The 2024–25 federal data lists 3,591 open public charter schools offering at least one grade from 9–12, in 46 states and territories. A school that serves several grade levels is counted on each matching page.
Are charter high schools 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 high schools?
361 of these schools report a virtual format, either fully virtual or virtual with in-person options. Virtual charter schools usually enroll students who live in the same state, so check eligibility with the school.
Does this page rank the best charter high schools?
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.