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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Orange County Public Charter Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 51 public charter schools serving 26,826 students in Orange County, CA. The top-ranked public charter schools in Orange County, CA are Ocsa, Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County and Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Orange County, CA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in Orange County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of California public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 76% 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 Orange County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ocsa
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1010 North Main St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 560-9000
Gr: 7-12 | 2,346 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
23000 Via Santa Maria
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 305-6111
Gr: K-5 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #33.
Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
22882 Loumont Dr.
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 540-7800
Gr: K-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #44.
El Rancho Charter
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
181 South Del Giorgio Rd.
Anaheim, CA 92808
(714) 997-6238
Gr: 7-8 | 1,144 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #55.
Irvine International Academy
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4782 Karen Ann Ln.
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 242-6164
Gr: K-8 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #66.
Orange County Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4100 East Walnut Ave.
Orange, CA 92869
(657) 223-9420
Gr: K-12 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #77.
Community Roots Academy
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
29292 Crown Valley Pkwy.
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 831-4272
Gr: K-8 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #88.
Kinetic Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
721 Utica Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 465-4565
Gr: K-8 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #99.
Excel Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Technology Dr., Bldg. I Ste.
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 387-7822
Gr: K-12 | 1,069 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1010.
Orange County Academy Of Sciences And Arts
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
29292 Crown Valley Pkwy.
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 269-3291
Gr: K-5 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1111.
Journey
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
27102 Foxborough
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 448-7232
Gr: K-8 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1212.
International School For Science And Culture
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1770 Tustin Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 441-4500
Gr: K-8 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1313.
California Online Public Schools Central Coast
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
33272 Valle Rd.
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(800) 906-5166
Gr: K-12 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1414.
Unity Middle College High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1937 West Chapman Ave., Ste. 1
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 473-0723
Gr: 9-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1515.
Dual Language Immersion North County
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2030 University Dr.
Anaheim, CA 92803
(760) 631-6200
Gr: K-8 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
California Pacific Charter - Sonoma
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14630 Armstrong Woods Rd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(855) 225-7227
Gr: K-12 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Samueli Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1901 North Fairview St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 619-0245
Gr: 7-12 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1818.
Santiago Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
515 North Rancho Santiago Blvd
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-6366
Gr: 7-8 | 1,137 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1919.
Ocasa College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
31522 El Camino Real
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 269-3290
Gr: 6-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2020.
Vibrant Minds Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
412 West Carl Karcher Way
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 563-2390
Gr: K-6 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2121.
Nova Academy Early College High School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 West Santa Ana Blvd.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 569-0948
Gr: 9-12 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
El Sol Santa Ana Science And Arts Academy
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
328 West Halesworth St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 543-0023
Gr: K-8 | 980 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
California Pacific Charter - San Diego
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
940 South Coast Dr., Ste. 185
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(855) 225-7227
Gr: K-12 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2424.
Edward B. Cole Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
333 East Walnut St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 836-9023
Gr: K-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2525.
Suncoast Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3857 Birch St. #297
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 994-6724
Gr: K-12 | 1,459 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2626.
Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2840 West 1st St.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 479-0115
Gr: K-12 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2727.
California Online Public Schools Southern California
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
33272 Valle Rd.
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(800) 906-5166
Gr: K-12 | 3,933 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2828.
Epic California Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 South Anaheim Blvd. Ste. 1
Anaheim, CA 92805
(657) 220-1000
Gr: K-12 | 1,022 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2929.
Scholarship Prep - Orange County
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1010 West 17th St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 795-3498
Gr: K-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
Orange County Educational Arts Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
825 North Broadway
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 558-2787
Gr: K-8 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3131.
California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
940 South Coast Dr. #185
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(855) 225-7227
Gr: K-12 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #3232.
Nova Academy - Coachella
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
52-780 Frederick St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 569-0948
Gr: 9-12 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3333.
Ednovate - Legacy College Prep.
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1450 17th St.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 988-2775
Gr: 9-12 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
Orange County Workforce Innovation High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
505 North Euclid St.
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 576-2714
Gr: 9-12 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3535.
Advanced Learning Academy
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
408 East Santa Clara Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-2100
Gr: K-12 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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