Best Charter Public High Schools in Iowa (2025-26)

Best Iowa Charter Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 charter public high schools serving 354 students in Iowa.

Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public high school in Iowa is West Central Charter High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Iowa charter public high schools have an score of 47% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and score of 67% (versus the 71% statewide average).

Iowa charter public high school have a of 53%, which is less than the Iowa average of 87%.

The school with highest graduation rate is West Central Charter High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public high school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Best Charter Public High Schools in Iowa (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Central Charter High School

Charter School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
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Bottom 50%

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305 Pember
Maynard, IA 50655
(563) 637-2283

Gr: 9-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: n/an/a

Choice Charter School

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607 Center Street
Union, IA 50258
(515) 850-2545

Gr: 9-12 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: n/an/a

Hamburg Charter High Schools

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309 S Street
Hamburg, IA 51640
(712) 382-2017

Gr: 9-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: n/an/a

St. Lake/ia Cntrl/buena Vista Early College High School

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621 Tornado Dr
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8065

Gr: 12 | 52 students Minority enrollment: 92%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked charter public high schools in Iowa?

The top ranked charter public high schools in Iowa include West Central Charter High School.

How many charter public high schools are located in Iowa?

4 charter public high schools are located in Iowa.

What is the racial composition of students in Iowa?

Iowa charter public high schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public high schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).