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Best Fresno County Public Charter Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 35 public charter schools serving 15,998 students in Fresno County, CA.
The top ranked public charter schools in Fresno County, CA are University High School, Quail Lake Environmental Charter and Hume Lake Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fresno County, CA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in Fresno County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 79% 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 Fresno County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
University High School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2611 East Matoian M/s Uh134
Fresno, CA 93740
(559) 278-8263
Gr: 9-12 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Quail Lake Environmental Charter
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4087 North Quail Lake Dr.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 524-6720
Gr: K-8 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Hume Lake Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
64144 Hume Lake Rd.
Hume, CA 93628
(559) 305-7565
Gr: K-12 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Reedley Middle College High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1535 North Reed Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7050
Gr: 9-12 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1900 Mariposa St.
Kingsburg, CA 93631
(559) 897-5141
Gr: 2-3 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #66.
Morris E. Dailey Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3135 North Harrison Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 248-7060
Gr: K-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #77.
Island Community Day
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1776 Sixth Avenue Dr.
Kingsburg, CA 93631
(559) 897-1046
Gr: 4-8 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Rank: #88.
Sanger Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2207 Ninth St.
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-6840
Gr: K-8 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #99.
Career Technical Education Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1320 North Mariposa St.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 443-4872
Gr: 9-12 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1010.
Rafer Johnson Junior High School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1300 Stroud Ave.
Kingsburg, CA 93631
(559) 897-1091
Gr: 7-8 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1111.
Alvina Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
295 West Saginaw Ave.
Caruthers, CA 93609
(559) 864-9411
Gr: K-8 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1212.
Ronald W. Reagan Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1180 Diane Ave.
Kingsburg, CA 93631
(559) 897-6986
Gr: 4-6 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1313.
Clovis Online Charter
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1655 David E Cook Way
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-4400
Gr: K-12 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1414.
Yosemite Valley Charter
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3610 East Ashlan Ave
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 258-0800
Gr: K-12 | 2,697 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1515.
Aspen Valley Prep Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4221 North Hughes
Fresno, CA 93705
(559) 225-7737
Gr: K-6 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Endeavor Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
777 W. Shaw
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 248-0471
Gr: K-12 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Kings Canyon Online
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
39500 Dunlap Rd.
Dunlap, CA 93621
(559) 305-7320
Gr: K-12 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1818.
Sierra Charter
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1931 North Fine Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 490-4290
Gr: K-12 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1919.
Edison-bethune Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1616 South Fruit Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-2530
Gr: K-6 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2020.
Central Valley Home
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1776 Sixth Ave.
Kingsburg, CA 93631
(559) 897-6740
Gr: K-8 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2121.
Aspen Ridge Public
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3821 North Clark St.
Fresno, CA 93705
(559) 374-0080
Gr: 7-12 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2222.
Kepler Neighborhood
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1462 Broadway St.
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 495-0849
Gr: K-8 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2323.
Aspen Meadow Public
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 East Saginaw Way
Fresno, CA 93705
(559) 369-2456
Gr: K-6 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2424.
Crescent View West Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 East Shields Ave. Ste. 10
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 222-8439
Gr: 9-12 | 1,580 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2525.
West Park Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2695 South Valentine Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 233-6501
Gr: K-12 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2626.
W.e.b. Dubois Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2604 Martin Luther King Blvd.
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 486-1166
Gr: K-12 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
Crescent View South Ii
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4348 West Shaw Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 389-7270
Gr: K-12 | 1,252 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2828.
School Of Unlimited Learning
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2336 Calaveras St.
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 500-1352
Gr: 9-12 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2929.
Big Picture Educational Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1207 South Trinity St.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 420-1234
Gr: K-12 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3030.
Carter G. Woodson Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3333 North Bond Ave.
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 229-3529
Gr: 7-12 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3131.
Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez Ii Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
830 Fresno St.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 497-9331
Gr: K-12 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3232.
Golden Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1626 West Princeton Ave.
Fresno, CA 93705
(559) 293-3157
Gr: K-8 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Clovis Global Academy
Charter School
44 Shaw Ave.
Clovis, CA 93612
(559) 575-0587
Gr: K-8 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Roosevelt Elementary School
Charter School
1185 Tenth St.
Kingsburg, CA 93631
(559) 897-5193
Gr: 1 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
Washington Elementary School
Charter School
1501 Ellis St.
Kingsburg, CA 93631
(559) 897-2955
Gr: K | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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School
Location
Quick Facts
Academy Charter (Closed 2011)
Charter School
1285 South Chestnut Ave
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 452-0881
Gr: 7-12
Academy For New Americans (Closed 2010)
5090 East Church Ave.
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 253-6520
Gr: K-12 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1
Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez Public Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
5659 E. Kings Canyon Rd., Ste.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 255-9017
Gr: K-12
American Union Community Day (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
2801 West Adams Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 268-1213
Gr: 4-8 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 66%
Anchor Academy Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
735 East Church Ave
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 286-7680
Gr: K-8 | 86 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Aspen Ridge Public (Closed 2023)
3821 N. Clark St.
Fresno, CA 93705
(559) 225-7737
Auberry Elementary School (Closed 2012)
33367 North Auberry Rd
Auberry, CA 93602
(559) 855-2442
Gr: K-5 | 198 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Balch Camp Elementary School (Closed 2014)
36000 Trimmer Springs Rd
Auberry, CA 93602
(559) 865-2040
Gr: K-8
California Steam (Closed 2023)
19191 W. Excelsior Ave.
Five Points, CA 93624
(530) 391-4425
Gr: K-12
Carver Academy (Closed 2015)
1001 E. Florence Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-2620
Gr: 5-6 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Clovis Online Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1655 David E Cook Way
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-4400
Gr: 7-12
Cornerstone Academy (Closed 2008)
Po Box 328
Fresno, CA 93708
(559) 521-1314
Gr: 6-8
Crescent Valley Public Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
116 E. Main St., Ste. 200
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 316-4210
Gr: K-12 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Crescent View Charter High School (Closed 2010)
Charter School
3502 Blackstone, Ste. 151
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 222-8439
Gr: K-12 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Crescent View South Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
4348 W. Shaw Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 389-7270
Gr: K-12
Crescent View West Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
3502 North Blackstone Ave St
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 222-8439
Gr: K-12
Dewolf West High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
2004 East Cambridge Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-7350
Gr: 9-11 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Excel High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
1625 David E Cook Way
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-1980
Gr: 9-12
Foothill Middle School (Closed 2012)
29147 Auberry Rd
Prather, CA 93651
(559) 855-3551
Gr: 3-9 | 544 students Minority enrollment: 28%
Fresno Academy For Civic And Entrepreneurial Leadership (Closed 2017)
1713 Tulare St. Ste. 202
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 408-7077
Gr: 9-12
Fresno Prep Academy (Closed 2010)
3355 East Shields Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 222-3840
Gr: 9-12 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
George Washington Elementary School (Closed 2024)
1420 Second St.
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6720
Gr: K-1 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Golden Charter Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1626 W. Princeton Ave.
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 293-3157
Golden Plains Community Day (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
22000 Nevada Ave. Ste. B
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559) 866-5900
Gr: 7-12 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Hallmark Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
2445 Ninth St.
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-7170
Gr: K-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Kerman Community Day (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
15085 D St.
Kerman, CA 93630
(559) 842-3900
Gr: 7-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Kermit Koontz Education Complex High School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
1320 N. Mariposa
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 443-4863
Gr: 7-12
Kings Valley Academy (Closed 2023)
312 W. Seventh St.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 470-8822
Gr: K-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Laton Community Day (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
6449 Dewoody St
Laton, CA 93242
(559) 922-4080
Gr: 9-12 | 8 students
Marc Community Day (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
2580 West Tahoe Ave.
Caruthers, CA 93609
(559) 495-6429
Gr: 7-12 | 25 students Minority enrollment: 72%
Miles W. Culwell Community Day (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
275 Cambridge Ave.
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-7644
Gr: 7-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
National University Academy - Orange Center (Closed 2023)
3530 S. Cherry Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(760) 630-4080
Gr: K-12
New Horizon High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
3335 North Arthur Ave.
Fresno, CA 93705
(559) 248-7135
Gr: 9-10 | 29 students Minority enrollment: 76%
New Millennium Institute Of Education Charter (Closed 2015)
Charter School
830 Fresno St.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 497-9331
Gr: 7-12
New Spirit Charter Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
4147 E. Dakota Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 221-6300
Gr: K-8 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public charter schools in Fresno County, CA?
The top ranked public charter schools in Fresno County, CA include University High School, Quail Lake Environmental Charter and Hume Lake Charter.
How many public charter schools are located in Fresno County?
35 public charter schools are located in Fresno County.
What is the racial composition of students in Fresno County?
Fresno County public charter schools minority enrollment is 79% 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 Fresno County are often viewed compared to one another?

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