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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Oklahoma City Public Charter Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 34 public charter schools serving 45,170 students in Oklahoma City, OK.
The top-ranked public charter schools in Oklahoma City, OK are Santa Fe South Spero Elementary School, Dove Science Academy High School and Harding Charter Preparatory High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oklahoma City, OK public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Oklahoma public charter school average of 15%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 20% statewide average). Charter schools in Oklahoma City have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Oklahoma public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public charter school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Charter Schools in Oklahoma City, OK (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Santa Fe South Spero Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4712 S Santa Fe Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73109
(405) 600-7038
Gr: PK-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Dove Science Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
919 Nw 23rd
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
(405) 524-9762
Gr: 9-12 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #33.
Harding Charter Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1301 Ne 101st Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73131
(405) 767-3003
Gr: 9-12 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
Santa Fe South Pathways Mid-college
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Occc 7777 S May Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
(405) 682-7840
Gr: 9-12 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Dove Science Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5537 N W Expressway
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
(405) 605-5566
Gr: PK-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #66.
John Rex Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 West Sheridan
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405) 875-0032
Gr: PK-8 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #77.
Dove Science Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5537 Nw Expressway
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
(405) 524-9762
Gr: 6-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #88.
Hupfeld Es At Western Village
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1508 Nw 106th
Oklahoma City, OK 73114
(405) 751-1774
Gr: PK-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #99.
Harding Fine Arts High School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3333 N Shartel Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
(405) 702-4322
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1010.
Okla. Virtual Charter Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1117 S Douglas Blvd Suite F
Oklahoma City, OK 73130
(405) 259-9478
Gr: 9-12 | 1,229 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1111.
Dove Science Academy Ms-south Okc
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7124 S I 35 Service Rd
Oklahoma City, OK 73149
(405) 636-8250
Gr: 6-8 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1212.
Santa Fe South Hills Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7000 Crossroads Blvd Ste 4000
Oklahoma City, OK 73149
(405) 606-3916
Gr: PK-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Santa Fe South Penn Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5325 S Pennsylvania Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73119
(405) 681-7480
Gr: 2-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Dove Science Academy Es-south Okc
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7202 S 1-35 Service Rd
Oklahoma City, OK 73149
(405) 212-2221
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1515.
Santa Fe South Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6921 Plaza Mayor Blvd
Oklahoma City, OK 73149
(405) 635-1053
Gr: 6-8 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Kipp Okc Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8400 N Robinson Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73113
(405) 849-9700
Gr: PK-8 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
Okla Virtual Charter Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1117 S Douglas Blvd Suite F
Oklahoma City, OK 73130
(405) 259-9478
Gr: 6-8 | 956 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1818.
Astec Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 General Pershing Blvd
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
(405) 947-6272
Gr: PK-5 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1919.
Harding Charter Preparatory Middle School At Independence
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3232 Nw 65th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
(405) 767-3003
Gr: 5-8 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2020.
Astec Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2401 Nw 23rd Street Ste 39a
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
(405) 947-6272
Gr: 9-12 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2121.
Okla. Virtual Charter Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1117 S Douglas Blvd Suite F
Oklahoma City, OK 73130
(405) 259-9478
Gr: PK-5 | 1,428 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2222.
Santa Fe South High School
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6921 Plaza Mayor Blvd
Oklahoma City, OK 73149
(405) 631-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,081 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2323.
Astec Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2401 Nw 23rd Street Ste 39a
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
(405) 947-6272
Gr: 6-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Harding Charter Preparatory Es At Kelley
Charter School
12600 N Kelley Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73131
(405) 767-3003
Gr: PK-4 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: n/an/a
Harding Fine Arts Middle School
Charter School
3333 N Shartel
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
(405) 702-4322
Gr: 5-6 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
Proud To Partner Leadership High School
Charter School
4149 Highline Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
(405) 697-0459
Gr: 9-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
Santa Fe South Early Childhood
Charter School
2222 Sw 44th St
Oklahoma City, OK 73119
(405) 600-1986
Gr: PK-1 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Santa Fe South Shidler Elementary School
Charter School
735 Se 15th St
Oklahoma City, OK 73129
(405) 343-8044
Gr: PK-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Santa Fe South Trinity Elementary School
Charter School
7301 S Walker
Oklahoma City, OK 73139
(405) 601-5440
Gr: PK-1 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Santa Fe South West Middle School
Charter School
6500 Land Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
(405) 682-7842
Gr: 5-8 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Virtual Prep Elementary School
Charter School
309 Nw 13th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73103
(405) 212-5694
Gr: K-8 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Virtual Prep High School
Charter School
309 Nw 13th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73103
(405) 317-6368
Gr: 9-10 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
Western Gateway Elementary School
Charter School
1300 Sw 15th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
(405) 276-9170
Gr: PK-4 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
Wk Jackson Leadership Elementary School
Charter School
5700 N Kelley Ste A
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
(405) 242-5319
Gr: PK-3 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Oklahoma City, OK?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Oklahoma City, OK include Santa Fe South Spero Elementary School, Dove Science Academy High School and Harding Charter Preparatory High School.
How many public charter schools are located in Oklahoma City?
38 public charter schools are located in Oklahoma City.
What is the racial composition of students in Oklahoma City?
Oklahoma City public charter schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public charter schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in Oklahoma City are often viewed compared to one another?

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