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Best San Jose Public Charter Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 56 public charter schools serving 23,387 students in San Jose, CA.
The top-ranked public charter schools in San Jose, CA are Forest Hill Elementary School, University Preparatory Academy Charter and Discovery Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
San Jose, CA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in San Jose have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 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 San Jose, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Forest Hill Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4450 Mccoy Ave.
San Jose, CA 95130
(408) 364-4279
Gr: K-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
University Preparatory Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2315 Canoas Garden Ave.
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 723-1839
Gr: 7-12 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Discovery Charter
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4021 Teale Ave.
San Jose, CA 95117
(408) 243-9800
Gr: K-8 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #44.
Farnham Charter
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15711 Woodard Rd.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-3321
Gr: K-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #55.
Kipp Heritage Academy
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
423 Los Arboles St.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 283-6260
Gr: 5-8 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Fammatre Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2800 New Jersey Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-5480
Gr: K-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #77.
Kipp Heartwood Academy
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1250 South King Rd.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 926-5477
Gr: 5-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Rocketship Rising Stars
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3173 Senter Rd.
San Jose, CA 95110
(877) 806-0920
Gr: K-5 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Kipp San Jose Collegiate
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1790 Educational Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 937-3752
Gr: 9-12 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Price Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2650 New Jersey Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-2532
Gr: 6-8 | 959 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1111.
Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1250 South King Rd.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 251-5600
Gr: 5-8 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Alpha Cornerstone Academy Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1598 Lucretia Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 361-3876
Gr: K-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Summit Public School Tahoma
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
285 Blossom Hill Rd.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 729-1981
Gr: 9-12 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1414.
Rocketship Mosaic Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
950 Owsley Ave.
San Jose, CA 95110
(877) 806-0920
Gr: K-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1515.
Sartorette Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3850 Woodford Dr.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 264-4380
Gr: K-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1616.
Rocketship Spark Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
683 Sylvandale Ave.
San Jose, CA 95110
(877) 806-0920
Gr: K-5 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Discovery Charter Ii
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
762 Sunset Glen Dr.
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 300-1358
Gr: K-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1818.
Rocketship Alma Academy
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
198 West Alma Ave.
San Jose, CA 95110
(877) 806-0920
Gr: K-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
Kipp Navigate College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1750 South White Rd.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 673-4892
Gr: 9-12 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #2020.
Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2960 Story Rd.
San Jose, CA 95110
(877) 806-0920
Gr: K-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
Rocketship Futuro Academy
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2351 Olivera Rd.
San Jose, CA 95110
(925) 246-5537
Gr: K-5 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2222.
Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
788 Locust St.
San Jose, CA 95110
(877) 806-0920
Gr: K-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2323.
Escuela Popular/center For Training And Careers Family Learning
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
149 North White Rd.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 275-7191
Gr: 9-12 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1
Rank: #2424.
Lynhaven Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
881 South Cypress Ave.
San Jose, CA 95117
(408) 566-0368
Gr: K-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2525.
Rocketship Los Suenos Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
331 South 34th St.
San Jose, CA 95110
(877) 806-0920
Gr: K-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: #2626.
Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
70 South Jackson Ave.
San Jose, CA 95110
(877) 806-0920
Gr: K-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
Ida Jew Academies
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1966 Flint Ave.
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 223-3750
Gr: K-8 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: #2828.
Sherman Oaks Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 Fruitdale Ave.
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 795-1140
Gr: K-8 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2249 Dobern Ave.
San Jose, CA 95110
(877) 806-0920
Gr: K-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Sunrise Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1149 East Julian St.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 659-4785
Gr: 5-8 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3131.
Rocketship Delta Prep
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Cavallo Rd.
San Jose, CA 95110
(877) 806-0920
Gr: K-5 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3232.
Voices College-bound Language Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
715 Hellyer Ave.
San Jose, CA 95119
(408) 361-1960
Gr: K-8 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3333.
Voices College-bound Language Academy At Morgan Hill
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
16505 Monterey Rd.
San Jose, CA 95119
(408) 791-1700
Gr: K-8 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
Alpha Blanca Alvarado
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 Cunningham Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 780-0831
Gr: K-8 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3535.
Rocketship Discovery Prep
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
370 Wooster St.
San Jose, CA 95110
(877) 806-0920
Gr: K-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public charter schools in San Jose, CA?
The top-ranked public charter schools in San Jose, CA include Forest Hill Elementary School, University Preparatory Academy Charter and Discovery Charter.
How many public charter schools are located in San Jose?
56 public charter schools are located in San Jose.
What is the racial composition of students in San Jose?
San Jose 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 San Jose are often viewed compared to one another?

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