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Best Texas Alternative Public Charter Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 216 alternative public charter schools serving 32,885 students in Texas.
The top-ranked alternative public charter schools in Texas are Midland Academy Charter School, Heritage Academy and Safe Haven. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Texas alternative public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).

Best Alternative Public Charter Schools in Texas (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Midland Academy Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 N Baird St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 686-0003
Gr: K-8 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Heritage Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8750 Fourwinds Dr
San Antonio, TX 78239
(210) 354-7753
Gr: 7-8 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Safe Haven
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
28158 Sh 6
Hempstead, TX 77445
(512) 633-0795
Gr: 6-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Trinity Charter Schools - Tomball Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
27708 Tomball Pkwy
Austin, TX 78754
(512) 706-7566
Gr: 10 | 1 student
Rank: #55.
Triumph Public High Schools-el Paso East
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1599 George Dieter Dr
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 298-3637
Gr: 9-12 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Trinity Charter Schools - Fort Worth Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2461 E Seminary Dr
Austin, TX 78754
(512) 706-7566
Gr: 10 | 1 student
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Premier H S Of Huntsville
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1650 7th St
Lewisville, TX 75029
(936) 439-5204
Gr: 9-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Premier H S Of New Braunfels
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1928 S Seguin Ave Ste 100a
Lewisville, TX 75029
(830) 609-6606
Gr: 9-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #99.
Premier H S Of Del Rio
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1701 Kings Way
Lewisville, TX 75029
(830) 298-2100
Gr: 9-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Georgetown Behavioral Health Institute
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3101 S Austin Ave
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 751-4534
Gr: 1-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1111.
Heritage Academy Of Windcrest
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8750 Fourwinds Dr
San Antonio, TX 78239
(210) 354-7753
Gr: PK-5 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1212.
Premier H S Of Comanche/early
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
819 Early Blvd
Lewisville, TX 75029
(325) 356-9673
Gr: 9-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #13 - 2413. - 24.
Clearfork Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7820 Hanger Cutoff Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76135
(570) 954-2465
Gr: 7-12 | 32 students Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #13 - 2413. - 24.
Drc Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1673 Terre Colony Ct
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 637-6136
Gr: 9-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #13 - 2413. - 24.
Huston Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
680 Peach Orchard Rd
Stephenville, TX 76401
(254) 965-8883
Gr: 9-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #13 - 2413. - 24.
Premier H S - Corpus Christi
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5130 Kostoryz Rd
Lewisville, TX 75029
(201) 402-0253
Gr: 9-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #13 - 2413. - 24.
Premier H S Of Brownsville
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
955 Paredes Line Rd
Lewisville, TX 75029
(956) 550-0084
Gr: 9-12 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #13 - 2413. - 24.
Premier H S Of Texarkana
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3448 Summerhill Rd
Lewisville, TX 75029
(972) 316-3663
Gr: 9-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #13 - 2413. - 24.
Premier H S Of Tyler
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1106 N Glenwood Blvd
Lewisville, TX 75029
(903) 592-5222
Gr: 9-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #13 - 2413. - 24.
Premier High School-canyon
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3404 4th Ave Ste A
Lewisville, TX 75029
(806) 416-8106
Gr: 9-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #13 - 2413. - 24.
Sjrc Texas
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1400 Ridge Creek Ln
Bulverde, TX 78163
(512) 471-4365
Gr: 6-11 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #13 - 2413. - 24.
Trinity Charter Schools - Angleton Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1380 Jimmy Phillips
Austin, TX 78754
(512) 706-7566
Gr: 3-7 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #13 - 2413. - 24.
Trinity Charter Schools - Tyler Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2902 Hwy 31 E
Austin, TX 78754
(512) 706-7566
Gr: 8 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Rank: #13 - 2413. - 24.
Trinity Charter Schools - Virtual Reclaim Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1820 Shiloh Rd Ste 1303
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 565-6801
Gr: 9-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Premier H S Of Granbury
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
833 Harbor Lake Dr
Lewisville, TX 75029
(817) 573-0435
Gr: 9-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Premier H S Of Mission
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1203 St Claire St
Lewisville, TX 75029
(956) 607-9636
Gr: 9-12 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Premier High School-san Antonio Ingram
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6218 Nw Loop 410
Lewisville, TX 75029
(325) 603-4444
Gr: 9-12 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2828.
Dan Chadwick Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2402 Alpine Rd
Longview, TX 75601
(903) 753-9400
Gr: 9-12 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2929.
Ruth Jones Mcclendon Middle School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3460 Ne Pkwy
San Antonio, TX 78218
(210) 568-8800
Gr: 7-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3030.
The Excel Center (For Adults)
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 E Mlk Industrial Blvd
Austin, TX 78753
(512) 531-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Premier H S Of Midland
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4200 W Illinois Ave Ste 140 An
Lewisville, TX 75029
(432) 682-0384
Gr: 9-12 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Premier High School-el Paso Mesa
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1035 Belvedere Ste 116
Lewisville, TX 75029
(915) 581-4300
Gr: 9-12 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Hays Inspire Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2250 Clovis R Barker Rd
San Marcos, TX 78666
(210) 638-5400
Gr: 6-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Panola Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1110 Fm 10
Carthage, TX 75633
(903) 693-6355
Gr: 8-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Premier H S Of Palmview
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
406 W Veterans Blvd
Lewisville, TX 75029
(956) 584-8458
Gr: 9-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked alternative public charter schools in Texas?
The top-ranked alternative public charter schools in Texas include Midland Academy Charter School, Heritage Academy and Safe Haven.
How many alternative public charter schools are located in Texas?
216 alternative public charter schools are located in Texas.
What is the racial composition of students in Texas?
Texas alternative public charter schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public charter schools average of 88% (majority Hispanic).

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