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Best Los Angeles Public Charter Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 174 public charter schools serving 76,984 students in Los Angeles, CA.
The top-ranked public charter schools in Los Angeles, CA are Kenter Canyon Elementary Charter, Renaissance Arts Academy and Community Magnet Charter Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Los Angeles, CA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in Los Angeles have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Charter Schools in Los Angeles, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kenter Canyon Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
645 North Kenter Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 472-5918
Gr: K-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Renaissance Arts Academy
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2558 North San Fernando Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90065
(323) 259-5700
Gr: K-12 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #33.
Community Magnet Charter Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11301 Bellagio Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 476-2281
Gr: K-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
Westwood Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2050 Selby Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 474-7788
Gr: K-5 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
Paul Revere Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1450 Allenford Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 917-4800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,715 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #66.
Wish Community
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6550 West 80th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 642-9474
Gr: K-8 | 860 students Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #77.
Goethe International Charter
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12500 Braddock Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 306-3484
Gr: K-8 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #88.
Open Charter Magnet
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5540 West 77th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 568-0735
Gr: K-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #99.
Larchmont Charter
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1265 North Fairfax Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 656-6418
Gr: K-12 | 1,767 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1010.
Ocean Charter
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12870 Panama St.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 827-5511
Gr: K-8 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1111.
Citizens Of The World Charter School Hollywood
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1316 North Bronson Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 464-4292
Gr: K-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1212.
Kipp Los Angeles College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2810 Whittier Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323) 264-7737
Gr: 5-8 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Rise Kohyang High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
111 South Madison Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 284-2553
Gr: 9-12 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
New West Charter
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1905 Armacost Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 943-5444
Gr: 6-12 | 980 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10101 South Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323) 920-6125
Gr: 9-12 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Everest Value
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
240 North Madison Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(213) 487-7736
Gr: K-8 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Citizens Of The World Charter School Mar Vista
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11561 Gateway Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(424) 248-0544
Gr: K-8 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1818.
Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math And Science
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5151 State University Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90032
(323) 987-2144
Gr: 9-12 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1919.
Isana Palmati Academy
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6501 Laurel Canyon Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(818) 753-2712
Gr: K-8 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2020.
Alliance Leichtman-levine Family Foundation Env Sci High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2930 Fletcher Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90065
(323) 739-0560
Gr: 9-12 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2121.
Icef Vista Middle Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4471 Inglewood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90043
(323) 298-6405
Gr: 6-8 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #2222.
Matrix For Success Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1010 East 34th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323) 897-5971
Gr: 9-12 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2323.
Alliance Ted K. Tajima High School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1552 W. Rockwood St.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 241-8533
Gr: 9-12 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Alliance Dr. Olga Mohan High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
644 West 17th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 342-2870
Gr: 9-12 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Alliance Patti And Peter Neuwirth Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4610 South Main St.
Los Angeles, CA 90037
(213) 342-2874
Gr: 9-12 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: #2626.
New Village Girls Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
147 North Occidental Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 385-4015
Gr: 9-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2727.
Lashon Academy City
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3109 Sixth Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(818) 514-4566
Gr: K-6 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2828.
Puente Charter
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 South Boyle Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 780-2961
Gr: K-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #2929.
Kipp Raices Academy
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
668 Atlantic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 780-3900
Gr: K-4 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
Lashon Academy
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7477 Kester Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(818) 514-4566
Gr: K-8 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3131.
Ednovate - Usc Hybrid High College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3939 South Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90071
(213) 929-1046
Gr: 9-12 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
Siatech Academy South
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
255 S. Mednik Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(760) 945-1227
Gr: 10-12 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Magnolia Science Academy 6
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
745 South Wilton Pl.
Los Angeles, CA 90005
(310) 842-8555
Gr: 6-8 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Para Los Ninos Charter
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1617 East Seventh St.
Los Angeles, CA 90021
(213) 239-6605
Gr: K-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: #3535.
Stella High Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1600 W. Imperial Hwy.
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(424) 789-8337
Gr: 9-12 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Los Angeles, CA?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Los Angeles, CA include Kenter Canyon Elementary Charter, Renaissance Arts Academy and Community Magnet Charter Elementary School.
How many public charter schools are located in Los Angeles?
174 public charter schools are located in Los Angeles.
What is the racial composition of students in Los Angeles?
Los Angeles public charter schools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in Los Angeles are often viewed compared to one another?

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