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Best California Magnet Public Charter Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 magnet public charter schools serving 2,079 students in California.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top-ranked magnet public charter schools in California are Welby Way Charter Elementary School And Gifted-high Ability Magnet, Community Magnet Charter Elementary School and Harmony Magnet Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
California magnet public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Best Magnet Public Charter Schools in California (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Welby Way Charter Elementary School And Gifted-high Ability Magnet
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
23456 Welby Way
West Hills, CA 91307
(818) 348-1975
Gr: K-5 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Community Magnet Charter Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11301 Bellagio Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 476-2281
Gr: K-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Harmony Magnet Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19429 Road 228
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 568-0347
Gr: 9-12 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #44.
Open Charter Magnet
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5540 West 77th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 568-0735
Gr: K-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked magnet public charter schools in California?
How many magnet public charter schools are located in California?
4 magnet public charter schools are located in California.
What is the racial composition of students in California?
California magnet public charter schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

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