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Best San Diego Public Charter Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 60 public charter schools serving 25,501 students in San Diego, CA.
The top-ranked public charter schools in San Diego, CA are Elevate, Innovations Academy and Old Town Academy K-8 Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
San Diego, CA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in San Diego have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 83% 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 San Diego, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elevate
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2285 Murray Ridge Rd.
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 751-4774
Gr: K-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Innovations Academy
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5454 Ruffin Rd.
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 271-1414
Gr: K-8 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Old Town Academy K-8 Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2120 San Diego Ave.
San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 574-6225
Gr: K-8 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
Kavod Charter
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6991 Balboa Ave.
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 386-0887
Gr: K-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
Magnolia Science Academy San Diego
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6525 Estrella Ave.
San Diego, CA 92120
(619) 644-1300
Gr: 6-8 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #66.
High Tech High North County
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1420 San Marcos Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92106
(760) 759-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #77.
Museum
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
211 Maple St.
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 236-8712
Gr: K-8 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #88.
San Diego Global Vision Academy
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3430 School St.
San Diego, CA 92116
(619) 600-5321
Gr: K-8 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #99.
High Tech Middle Mesa
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5331 Mt. Alifan Dr., Bldg. 400
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 510-4600
Gr: 6-8 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1010.
High Tech Middle North County
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1460 West San Marcos Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92106
(760) 759-2750
Gr: 6-8 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
High Tech High Chula Vista
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1945 Discovery Falls Dr.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 591-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
High Tech High Media Arts
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2230 Truxtun Rd., Third Fl.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 398-8620
Gr: 9-12 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
High Tech High Mesa
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5331 Mt. Alifan
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 795-1810
Gr: 9-12 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1414.
High Tech High International
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2855 Farragut Rd.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 398-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1515.
San Diego Cooperative Charter
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7260 Linda Vista Rd.
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 496-1613
Gr: K-8 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1616.
School For Entrepreneurship And Technology
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3540 Aero Ct.
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 874-4338
Gr: 9-12 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1717.
Albert Einstein Academies
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3035 Ash St.
San Diego, CA 92102
(619) 795-1190
Gr: K-8 | 1,448 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1818.
The O'farrell Charter
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6130 Skyline Dr.
San Diego, CA 92114
(619) 263-3009
Gr: K-12 | 1,862 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
High Tech High School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2861 Womble Rd.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 243-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2020.
Nestor Language Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1455 Hollister St.
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-0900
Gr: K-8 | 1,079 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2121.
High Tech Elementary Explorer
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2230 Truxtun Rd., 1st Fl.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 795-3600
Gr: K-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2222.
High Tech Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2150 Cushing Rd.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 564-6700
Gr: K-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2323.
Audeo Charter Ii
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3821 Plaza Drive Ste. 402
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 678-2050
Gr: K-12 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2424.
High Tech Middle Media Arts
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2230 Truxtun Rd. 2nd Fl.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 398-8640
Gr: 6-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2525.
San Diego Virtual
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 West Broadway Ste. 230
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 713-7271
Gr: 9-12 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2626.
High Tech Elementary North County
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1480 West San Marcos Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92106
(760) 759-2785
Gr: K-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2727.
Keiller Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7270 Lisbon St.
San Diego, CA 92114
(619) 263-9266
Gr: K-8 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2828.
High Tech Elementary Mesa
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5331 Mt. Alifan Dr., Bldg. 200
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 510-4620
Gr: K-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Altus Schools Audeo
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10170 Huennekens St.
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 678-2050
Gr: K-12 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Altus Schools East County
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Fletcher Pkwy.
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 678-2020
Gr: 7-12 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3131.
Iftin Charter
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5465 El Cajon Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 265-2411
Gr: K-8 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3232.
High Tech Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2359 Truxtun Rd.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 814-5060
Gr: 6-8 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #3333.
High Tech Middle Chula Vista
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1949 Discovery Falls Dr.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 591-2530
Gr: 6-8 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3434.
Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1525 West Main St.
San Diego, CA 92108
(760) 353-0140
Gr: K-6 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3535.
High Tech Elementary Chula Vista
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1949 Discovery Falls Dr.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 591-2550
Gr: K-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public charter schools in San Diego, CA?
The top-ranked public charter schools in San Diego, CA include Elevate, Innovations Academy and Old Town Academy K-8 Charter.
How many public charter schools are located in San Diego?
60 public charter schools are located in San Diego.
What is the racial composition of students in San Diego?
San Diego public charter schools minority enrollment is 83% 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 San Diego are often viewed compared to one another?

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