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Best Public Charter Schools in Fort Worth, TX (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Fort Worth Public Charter Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 42 public charter schools serving 23,003 students in Fort Worth, TX.
The top-ranked public charter schools in Fort Worth, TX are Idea Rise College Preparatory, Texas School Of The Arts and Great Hearts Lakeside. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fort Worth, TX public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average). Charter schools in Fort Worth have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Charter Schools in Fort Worth, TX (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Idea Rise College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3000 S Cherry Ln
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 885-4150
Gr: 6-11 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
Texas School Of The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6025 Village Pkwy
Fort Worth, TX 76109
(817) 732-8372
Gr: K-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #33.
Great Hearts Lakeside
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7633 Harris Pkwy
Fort Worth, TX 76123
(817) 409-9098
Gr: K-9 | 1,279 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Iltexas Keller Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2301 Heritage Trace Pkwy
Fort Worth, TX 76177
(817) 665-0646
Gr: K-5 | 935 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #55.
Fort Worth Academy Of Fine Arts
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3901 S Hulen St
Fort Worth, TX 76109
(817) 924-1482
Gr: 7-12 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #66.
Fort Worth Academy Of Fine Arts Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3901 S Hulen St
Fort Worth, TX 76109
(817) 924-1482
Gr: 3-6 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #77.
Harmony School Of Innovation - Fort Worth
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8100 S Hulen St
Fort Worth, TX 76123
(817) 386-5505
Gr: 7-12 | 947 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #88.
Iltexas Keller Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2301 Heritage Trace Pkwy
Fort Worth, TX 76177
(817) 665-0646
Gr: 6-8 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #99.
Idea Edgecliff College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1640 Altamesa Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76134
(210) 718-7693
Gr: 6-10 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5651 Westcreek Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76133
(817) 263-0700
Gr: PK-6 | 1,232 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
Idea Southeast College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2935 E Seminary Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76119
(817) 885-4250
Gr: 6-9 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1313.
East Fort Worth Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Oakland Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76103
(817) 496-3003
Gr: PK-5 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1414.
Maude I Logan Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 Dillard St
Fort Worth, TX 76105
(817) 815-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1515.
Idea Edgecliff Academy
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1640 Altamesa Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76134
(817) 885-4800
Gr: K-5 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1616.
Idea Rise Academy
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 S Cherry Ln
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 885-4150
Gr: K-5 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1717.
Trinity Basin Preparatory - Fort Worth
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
101 W Pafford St
Fort Worth, TX 76110
(817) 840-7501
Gr: PK-8 | 2,020 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1818.
Forest Oak Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3221 Pecos St
Fort Worth, TX 76119
(817) 815-8200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,044 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1919.
Mitchell Boulevard Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3601 Mitchell Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76105
(817) 815-9000
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2020.
Iltexas Saginaw Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Old Decatur Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76179
(682) 250-3600
Gr: K-5 | 881 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2121.
Como Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 Horne St
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 815-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2222.
Iltexas Saginaw Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Old Decatur Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76179
(682) 250-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2323.
Iltexas Keller Saginaw High School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10537 Nw Hwy 287
Fort Worth, TX 76131
(682) 250-3701
Gr: 9-12 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2424.
John T White Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7300 John T White Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76120
(817) 814-7900
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2525.
Iltexas Woodhaven Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5901 Boca Raton Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76112
(817) 395-1776
Gr: 6-8 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2626.
Iltexas Woodhaven Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5901 Boca Raton Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76112
(817) 395-1776
Gr: PK-5 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2727.
J Martin Jacquet Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2501 Stalcup Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76105
(817) 815-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2828.
Texans Can Academy - Fort Worth Westcreek
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6620 Westcreek Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76133
(817) 531-3223
Gr: 9-12 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 48:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2929.
Texans Can Academy - Fort Worth Lancaster Avenue
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1316 Lancaster Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817) 735-1515
Gr: 9-12 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3030.
Richard Milburn Academy Fort Worth
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6785 Camp Bowie Blvd #200
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 731-7627
Gr: 9-12 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: n/an/a
Academy Of Visual And Performing Arts
Charter School
4200 S Fwy Ste 1940
Fort Worth, TX 76115
(817) 200-7299
Gr: 6-8 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Basis Benbrook
Charter School
8901 Vista Way
Fort Worth, TX 76126
(817) 662-7080
Gr: K-7 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
Clearfork Academy South
Alternative School
Charter School
1632 E Fm 4
Fort Worth, TX 76103
(570) 954-2465
Gr: 7-12 | 31 students Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
Great Hearts Prairie View
Charter School
9001 Nw Hwy 287
Fort Worth, TX 76131
(817) 259-0738
Gr: K-9 | 919 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
Idea Southeast Academy
Charter School
2935 E Seminary Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76119
(817) 885-4250
Gr: K-5 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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Fort Worth, Texas Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Rocketship Explore Elementary School (Closed 2025)
Charter School
300 E. Loop 820
Fort Worth, TX 76112
(682) 339-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Fort Worth, TX?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Fort Worth, TX include Idea Rise College Preparatory, Texas School Of The Arts and Great Hearts Lakeside.
How many public charter schools are located in Fort Worth?
43 public charter schools are located in Fort Worth.
What is the racial composition of students in Fort Worth?
Fort Worth public charter schools minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public charter schools average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in Fort Worth are often viewed compared to one another?

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