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Best Texas Charter Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 524 charter public middle schools serving 282,018 students in Texas.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top-ranked charter public middle schools in Texas are School For The Highly Gifted, Basis San Antonio- Shavano Campus and Young Women's Leadership Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Texas charter public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Best Charter Public Middle Schools in Texas (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
School For The Highly Gifted
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2205 S E 4th St
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 343-7864
Gr: 1-8 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #22.
Basis San Antonio- Shavano Campus
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4114 Lockhill Selma Rd
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 874-9250
Gr: 6-12 | 1,057 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
Young Women's Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1800 E Wall St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-8700
Gr: 6-12 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Cornerstone Academy
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9016 Westview Dr
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1600
Gr: 6-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #55.
Uplift North Hills Prep Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
606 E Royal Ln
Dallas, TX 75247
(972) 501-0645
Gr: 6-8 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
Westlake Academy
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2600 J T Ottinger Rd
Roanoke, TX 76262
(817) 490-5757
Gr: K-12 | 877 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #77.
Chaparral Star Academy
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14046 Summit Dr
Austin, TX 78728
(512) 989-2672
Gr: K-12 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #88.
Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1020 Coral St
Houston, TX 77012
(713) 923-5060
Gr: PK-12 | 961 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Universal Academy - Coppell
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1001 E Sandy Lake Rd
Irving, TX 75062
(972) 393-5034
Gr: PK-12 | 1,302 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Imagine International Academy Of North Texas
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2860 Virginia Pkwy
Mckinney, TX 75071
(214) 491-1500
Gr: K-12 | 1,445 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1111.
Ut Tyler University Academy At Longview
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3201 N Eastman Rd
Tyler, TX 75705
(903) 663-8219
Gr: K-12 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1212.
Houston Gateway Academy Inc Elite College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7310 Bowie
Houston, TX 77087
(713) 644-8292
Gr: PK-8 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Rise Academy
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
207 N Martin Luther King Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78408
(806) 744-0438
Gr: PK-8 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Ischool High At University Park
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20515 Tx Hwy 249
Lewisville, TX 75029
(972) 316-3663
Gr: 6-12 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1515.
Houston Gateway Academy
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3400 Evergreen Dr
Houston, TX 77087
(713) 649-2706
Gr: PK-8 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Harmony School Of Innovation - Katy
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
21650 Bellaire Blvd
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 392-9000
Gr: 8-12 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1717.
Meridian World School Llc
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2555 N Ih-35
Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 660-5230
Gr: K-12 | 1,745 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1818.
Founders Classical Academy - Frisco
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10710 Frisco St
Lewisville, TX 75029
(972) 330-5844
Gr: K-12 | 1,013 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1919.
Young Women's Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2123 W Huisache Ave
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 438-6525
Gr: 6-12 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2020.
Great Hearts Irving Upper
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3520 World Cup
Irving, TX 75038
(469) 725-0014
Gr: 6-12 | 937 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2121.
Harmony School Of Excellence - Sugar Land
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1428 Eldridge Rd
Sugar Land, TX 77478
(832) 532-0728
Gr: K-8 | 1,471 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2222.
Olympia Hills
Charter School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2122 Green Meadows
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 750-0426
Gr: 3-8 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2323.
Calvin Nelms Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20625 Clay Rd
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 398-8031
Gr: 6-8 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2424.
Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2205 S E 4th St
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 343-3120
Gr: 6-12 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2525.
Harmony Science Academy-katy
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
22400 Grand Corner Dr
Katy, TX 77494
(832) 437-3926
Gr: PK-7 | 1,347 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2626.
Sst Schertz
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20845 Technology Ave
Schertz, TX 78154
(830) 215-9500
Gr: PK-7 | 895 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2727.
Founders Classical Academy Of Flower Mound
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4901 Cross Timbers Rd
Lewisville, TX 75029
(972) 316-3663
Gr: K-12 | 949 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2828.
Eleanor Kolitz Hebrew Language Academy
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11327 Dreamland Dr
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 890-7267
Gr: K-8 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2929.
Briarmeadow Charter
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3601 Dunvale
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 458-5500
Gr: PK-8 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #3030.
Westchester Academy For International Studies
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
901 Yorkchester
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-1800
Gr: 6-12 | 864 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3131.
Sst Advancement
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12801 Brant Rock Dr
Houston, TX 77082
(832) 288-2523
Gr: PK-8 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3232.
Valor North Austin
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
14200 N Interstate 35
Austin, TX 78728
(512) 646-4168
Gr: K-12 | 1,134 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3333.
Gateway College Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3360 Westinghouse Rd
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 868-4947
Gr: K-12 | 1,681 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3434.
Idea Quest College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14001 N Rooth Rd
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 287-1003
Gr: 6-12 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3535.
Basis San Antonio - Northeast Campus
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11542 Wayland Way
San Antonio, TX 78233
(210) 289-2088
Gr: 5-8 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked charter public middle schools in Texas?
The top-ranked charter public middle schools in Texas include School For The Highly Gifted, Basis San Antonio- Shavano Campus and Young Women's Leadership Academy.
How many charter public middle schools are located in Texas?
525 charter public middle schools are located in Texas.
What is the racial composition of students in Texas?
Texas charter public middle schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

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