Find charter middle schools near you
5,365 public charter schools offer middle school grades (6–8) in the 2024–25 federal data, across 47 states and territories. Search near you, or browse by state and city.
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- Charter middle schools
- 5,365
- Students at these schools
- 3,007,324
- Median students per teacher
- 16.7
- Virtual schools
- 332
2024–25 reported data: enrollment for 5356 of 5365 schools; student–teacher ratios for 5049; format for 4733. Missing values are excluded from totals and medians. Students per teacher is not class size.Sources and limitations.
Charter middle schools by state
Darker states have more charter middle schools. Pick a state to see every school there that offers middle school grades.
- Alabama13
- Alaska30
- Arizona392
- Arkansas60
- California879
- Colorado183
- Connecticut19
- Delaware20
- District of Columbia55
- Florida465
- Georgia72
- Guam2
- Hawaii36
- Idaho69
- Illinois73
- Indiana82
- Iowa1
- Kansas5
- Louisiana105
- Maine6
- Maryland41
- Massachusetts61
- Michigan274
- Minnesota190
- Mississippi6
- Missouri37
- Nevada64
- New Hampshire23
- New Jersey74
- New Mexico71
- New York242
- North Carolina194
- Ohio222
- Oklahoma31
- Oregon100
- Pennsylvania145
- Puerto Rico10
- Rhode Island18
- South Carolina75
- Tennessee61
- Texas568
- Utah127
- Virginia1
- Washington6
- West Virginia4
- Wisconsin147
- Wyoming6
Cities with the most charter middle schools
- Phoenix, AZ104 schools
- Houston, TX90 schools
- San Antonio, TX84 schools
- Los Angeles, CA83 schools
- Philadelphia, PA70 schools
- Bronx, NY66 schools
- Brooklyn, NY63 schools
- Chicago, IL63 schools
- Washington, DC55 schools
- Detroit, MI54 schools
- Miami, FL50 schools
- New Orleans, LA48 schools
- Indianapolis, IN46 schools
- Tucson, AZ45 schools
- Columbus, OH44 schools
- Cleveland, OH41 schools
- Mesa, AZ41 schools
- New York, NY39 schools
- Albuquerque, NM37 schools
- Saint Paul, MN37 schools
- Dallas, TX36 schools
- Jacksonville, FL34 schools
- Austin, TX32 schools
- Minneapolis, MN32 schools
About this middle school list
Schools are included when their reported grade span overlaps 6–8, 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 middle schools near you: common questions
How do I find charter middle schools near me?
Search by city, ZIP code, or school name, or use your location. Results are filtered to schools that report middle school grades (6–8). You can also browse charter middle schools by state and city on this page.
How many charter middle schools are in the U.S.?
The 2024–25 federal data lists 5,365 open public charter schools offering at least one grade from 6–8, in 47 states and territories. A school that serves several grade levels is counted on each matching page.
Are charter middle 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 middle schools?
332 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 middle 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.