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Elementary Charter Schools in Detroit, MI

Detroit has 55 public charter schools offering elementary grades (K–5) in the 2024–25 federal data. Compare the reported facts below.

Elementary charter schools
55
Reported students
24,088
Median students per teacher
18.3
Virtual schools
0

2024–25 reported data: enrollment for 55 of 55 schools; student–teacher ratios for 52; format for 55. Missing values are excluded from totals and medians. Students per teacher is not class size.Sources and limitations.

Compare elementary charter schools in Detroit

SchoolGrades
AdamsYoung BuildingElementaryLincoln-King Adams-Young AcademyK–5
Barack Obama Leadership AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
Bridge ImpactElementaryMiddleHighBridge AcademyK–12
Capstone Academy Charter SchoolRiverbendElementaryMiddleHighCapstone Academy Charter School (SDA)4–12
Cesar Chavez Academy ElementaryElementaryCesar Chavez AcademyK–2
Cesar Chavez Academy IntermediateElementaryCesar Chavez Academy3–5
Cornerstone JeffersonDouglass AcademyElementaryMiddleHighCornerstone Jefferson-Douglass AcademyK–12
David Ellis AcademyElementaryMiddleHighPre-K–12
David Ellis Academy PKElementaryDavid Ellis AcademyPre-K–K
Detroit Academy of Arts and SciencesElementaryPre-K–5
Detroit Achievement AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
Detroit Community Schools ElementaryElementaryMiddleDetroit Community SchoolsPre-K–8
Detroit Edison Public School AcademyElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
Detroit Enterprise AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
Detroit Innovation AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
Detroit Leadership Academy K8ElementaryMiddleDetroit Leadership AcademyPre-K–8
Detroit Merit Charter AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
Detroit Premier AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
Detroit PrepElementaryMiddleDetroit Achievement AcademyK–8
Detroit Service Learning Academy CampusElementaryMiddleDetroit Service Learning AcademyPre-K–8
Dove Academy of DetroitElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
Escuela AvancemosElementaryMiddleK–8
Flagship Charter AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
Frontier International AcademyElementaryMiddleHighK–12
George Crockett AcademyElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
Hope AcademyElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
Hope of Detroit Academy ElementaryElementaryMiddleHighHope of Detroit AcademyK–10
Hope of Detroit Academy MiddleHighElementaryMiddleHighHope of Detroit AcademyK–12
Joy Preparatory AcademyElementaryMiddleHighPre-K–12
KIPP Detroit Imani AcademyElementaryK–2
Legacy Charter AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
MacDowell Preparatory AcademyElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
MadisonCarver AcademyElementaryMiddleMadison-Carver AcademyK–8
Martin Luther King Jr Education Center AcademyElementaryMiddleMartin Luther King Jr. Education Center AcademyK–8
New Paradigm College PrepElementaryMiddleHighPre-K–12
New Paradigm Glazer AcademyElementaryMiddleNew Paradigm Glazer-Loving AcademyK–8
Oakland International Academy 28ElementaryMiddleOakland International Academy2–8
Oakland International Academy K1ElementaryOakland International AcademyPre-K–1
Oakland International Academy PreK1ElementaryOakland International AcademyPre-K–1
Old Redford Academy ElementaryElementaryOld Redford AcademyPre-K–4
Old Redford Academy Middle SchoolElementaryMiddleOld Redford Academy5–8
Pembroke AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
Regent Park Scholars Charter AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
Rutherford Winans AcademyElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
The James and Grace Lee Boggs SchoolElementaryMiddleK–8
Trix AcademyElementaryMiddleMichigan Educational Choice CenterPre-K–8
Universal AcademyElementaryMiddleHighK–12
University Preparatory Academy PSAD ElementaryElementaryUniversity Preparatory Academy (PSAD)K–5
University Preparatory Academy PSAD ElementaryElementaryUniversity Preparatory Academy (PSAD)K–5
University Preparatory Art Design ElementaryElementaryUniversity Preparatory Art & DesignK–5
University Preparatory Science and Math ElementaryElementaryUniversity Preparatory Science and Math (PSAD)K–5
University Yes AcademyElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Voyageur AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
Warrendale Charter AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
Weston Preparatory AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8

About this elementary charter school list

Schools are included when their reported grade span overlaps K–5. This factual list does not rank school quality or show current seat availability. Confirm grades, programs, and admissions directly with each school.

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Elementary charter school questions for Detroit

How many elementary charter schools are in Detroit?

The 2024–25 federal data identifies 55 public charter schools offering elementary grades in Detroit.

What grades are included in this elementary charter school list?

This list includes schools whose reported grade span overlaps K–5. Some schools also serve students outside that range, so review each school’s full grade span.

How can I compare elementary charter schools near Detroit?

Compare reported grade spans, enrollment, students per teacher, and format in the table. Open a school page for its address, phone number, map, and nearby options.

Which is the best elementary charter school in Detroit?

This directory does not rank schools. Families should compare current programs, admissions, commute, performance information, and student needs directly with each school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25 school year. How this data works.