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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Wayne County Public Charter Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 144 public charter schools serving 62,729 students in Wayne County, MI.
The top-ranked public charter schools in Wayne County, MI are Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy, Achieve Charter Academy and Canton Charter Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wayne County, MI public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 32% statewide average). Charter schools in Wayne County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).

Best Public Charter Schools in Wayne County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
48484 N Territorial Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 459-6149
Gr: K-8 | 823 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Achieve Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3250 Denton Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-0960
Gr: K-8 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #33.
Canton Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
49100 Ford Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 453-9517
Gr: K-8 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #44.
Keystone Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
47925 Bemis Rd
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-9470
Gr: K-8 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
Ivywood Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14356 Genoa Ct
Plymouth, MI 48170
(248) 207-1757
Gr: K-10 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
Pembroke Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19940 Mansfield St
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 243-0092
Gr: K-8 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #77.
South Canton Scholars Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3085 S Canton Center Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 398-5658
Gr: K-8 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #88.
Canton Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
46610 Cherry Hill Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 404-6776
Gr: 7-12 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #99.
Covenant High School East
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9100 Gratiot Ave
Detroit, MI 48213
(313) 267-4315
Gr: 9-12 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 43:1
Rank: #1010.
Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High School Liv
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
30218 Plymouth Rd
Livonia, MI 48150
(248) 425-5868
Gr: 9-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Capstonewayne Co Juvenile Detention Fac
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3501 Hamtramck Dr
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 831-3510
Gr: 4-12 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Clara B Ford Academy Sda
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20651 West Warren St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 436-0020
Gr: 5-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Vista Meadows Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20651 West Warren St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 240-4347
Gr: K-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1414.
Hamtramck Academy
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11420 Conant St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 368-7312
Gr: K-8 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1515.
Covenant High School Southwest
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1450 25th St
Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 297-8720
Gr: 9-12 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Covenant High School Central
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2959 Martin Luther King Jr Blv
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 899-6900
Gr: 9-12 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Pathways Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11340 E Jefferson Ave
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 209-3803
Gr: 7-12 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
Detroit Prep
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8411 Sylvester St
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 343-1495
Gr: K-8 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1919.
Oakland International Academy Prek1
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4001 Miller St
Detroit, MI 48211
(313) 923-0790
Gr: PK-1 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 49:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2020.
Tipton Academy Pk3
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1615 Belton St
Garden City, MI 48135
(734) 261-0500
Gr: PK-3 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2121.
Way Academy Chicago Site
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
19321 W Chicago St
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 444-9398
Gr: 6-12 | 76 students
Rank: #2222.
Quest Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
24745 Van Born Rd
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 299-0534
Gr: K-8 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2323.
Caniff Liberty Academy
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2650 Caniff St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(248) 327-7673
Gr: PK-9 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2424.
Taylor Exemplar Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
26727 Goddard Rd
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 941-7742
Gr: K-8 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2525.
Hanley International Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Denton St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 875-8888
Gr: PK-8 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2626.
The James And Grace Lee Boggs School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7600 Goethe St
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 923-2301
Gr: K-8 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2727.
Henry Ford Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20900 Oakwood Blvd
Dearborn, MI 48121
(313) 982-6193
Gr: 9-12 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2828.
Trillium Academy
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
15740 Racho Blvd
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 374-8222
Gr: K-12 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2929.
Bridge Academy East
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9600 Buffalo St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 462-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #3030.
Star International Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
45081 Geddes Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(313) 565-0507
Gr: PK-8 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #3131.
Metro Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
34800 Ecorse Rd
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 641-3200
Gr: K-8 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3232.
Fostering Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
16511 Delaware Ave
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 531-9971
Gr: K-8 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #3333.
Branch Line School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
16360 Hubbard St
Livonia, MI 48154
(734) 335-0663
Gr: PK-8 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #3434.
Detroit Enterprise Academy
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11224 Kercheval St
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 823-5799
Gr: K-8 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #3535.
Star International Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
24425 Hass St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 724-8990
Gr: PK-12 | 1,728 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Wayne County, MI?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Wayne County, MI include Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy, Achieve Charter Academy and Canton Charter Academy.
How many public charter schools are located in Wayne County?
145 public charter schools are located in Wayne County.
What is the racial composition of students in Wayne County?
Wayne County public charter schools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public charter schools average of 68% (majority Black).
Which public charter schools in Wayne County are often viewed compared to one another?

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