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The largest public charter schools in the United States

This ranking covers the largest public charter schools in the United States, drawn from 6,739 qualifying public schools. Chester Community CS leads the list at 3,782, against a median of 336 across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
6,739
the United States
Top Students
3,782
Median Students
336
LARGEST CHARTERS · THE UNITED STATES
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents
1Chester Community CSChester, PAChester Community CSElementary3,782
2Five Keys Independence HS (SF Sheriff's)San Francisco, CAFive Keys Independence HS (SF Sheriff's) DistrictHigh3,447
3Options For Youth - Duarte IncPasadena, CAOptions For Youth - Duarte Inc DistrictHigh3,369
4Birmingham Community Charter HighLake Balboa, CABirmingham Community Charter High DistrictHigh3,162
5El Camino Real Charter HighWoodland Hills, CAEl Camino Real Charter High DistrictHigh3,046
6Assurance Learning AcademyLancaster, CAAssurance Learning Academy DistrictHigh3,014
7Palisades Charter HighPacific Palisades, CAPalisades Charter High DistrictHigh2,920
8Alta Vista Innovation HighHesperia, CAAlta Vista Innovation High DistrictHigh2,812
9American AcademyCASTLE PINES, CODouglas County School District No. Re 1Elementary2,803
10San Diego Workforce Innovation HighNational City, CASan Diego Workforce Innovation High DistrictHigh2,722
11Grover Cleveland Charter HighReseda, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh2,719
12Walton High SchoolMarietta, GACobb CountyHigh2,705
13Helix HighLa Mesa, CAHelix High DistrictHigh2,554
14Clayton Valley Charter HighConcord, CAClayton Valley Charter High DistrictHigh2,373
15OCSASanta Ana, CAOCSA DistrictHigh2,346
16LONGVIEW H SLONGVIEW, TXLONGVIEW ISDHigh2,272
17Taft Charter HighWoodland Hills, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh2,221
18Steele Canyon HighSpring Valley, CASteele Canyon High DistrictHigh2,198
19Options for Youth-ActonFontana, CAOptions for Youth-Acton DistrictHigh2,171
20Excelsior CharterVictorville, CAExcelsior Charter DistrictHigh2,170
21CITY/PEMBROKE PINES CHARTER HIGH SCHOOLPEMBROKE PINES, FLBROWARDHigh2,168
22DORAL ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOLDORAL, FLMIAMI-DADEHigh2,073
23MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTSPALMETTO, FLMANATEEHigh2,051
24PEMBROKE PINES CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPEMBROKE PINES, FLBROWARDElementary2,046
25TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - FORT WORTHFORT WORTH, TXTRINITY BASIN PREPARATORYElementary2,020
26KEYS GATE CHARTER SCHOOLHOMESTEAD, FLMIAMI-DADEElementary1,950
27The Classical Academy CharterCOLORADO SPRINGS, COAcademy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso anElementary1,909
28SOMERSET ACADEMY SILVER PALMSHOMESTEAD, FLMIAMI-DADEElementary1,890
29TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - DALLASDALLAS, TXTRINITY BASIN PREPARATORYElementary1,873
30WINTHROP CHARTER SCHOOLRIVERVIEW, FLHILLSBOROUGHElementary1,827
31Legacy Traditional School - SurpriseSURPRISE, AZLegacy Traditional School - Surprise (92879)Elementary1,797
32Alfred B. Nobel Charter MiddleNorthridge, CALos Angeles UnifiedMiddle1,784
33MINNEOLA CHARTER SCHOOLMINNEOLA, FLLAKEElementary1,763
34CORAL SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOLCORAL SPRINGS, FLBROWARDHigh1,756
35MCKEEL ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGYLAKELAND, FLPOLKHigh1,750
36Chatsworth Charter HighChatsworth, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh1,743
37Eduprize SchoolQUEEN CREEK, AZEduprize Schools LLC (89412)Elementary1,733
38California Innovative Career AcademySacramento, CACalifornia Innovative Career Academy DistrictCombined1,729
39Paul Revere Charter MiddleLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedMiddle1,715
40JEFFERSON H SSAN ANTONIO, TXSAN ANTONIO ISDHigh1,706
41Crescent View West Public CharterFresno, CACrescent View West Public Charter DistrictHigh1,703
42George Ellery Hale Charter AcademyWoodland Hills, CALos Angeles UnifiedMiddle1,693
43Dohn CommunityCincinnati, OHDohn CommunityHigh1,675
44Coral Academy CadenceHenderson, NVState Sponsored Charter SchoolsCombined1,673
45District of Columbia International SchoolWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia International SchoolHigh1,654
46James Island Charter HighCharleston, SCCharleston 01High1,612
47MATER ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOLHIALEAH GARDENS, FLMIAMI-DADEHigh1,611
48LAKE WALES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLLAKE WALES, FLPOLKHigh1,597
49ORLANDO SCIENCE MIDDLE HIGH CHARTERORLANDO, FLORANGEHigh1,591
50Classical AcademyEscondido, CAClassical Academy DistrictElementary1,581
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