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Best Pennsylvania Charter Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 139 charter public elementary schools serving 156,787 students in Pennsylvania.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top-ranked charter public elementary schools in Pennsylvania are Infinity Charter School, Bucks County Montessori Charter School and Souderton Cs Collaborative. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pennsylvania charter public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Charter Public Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Infinity Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5405 Locust Lane
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 238-1880
Gr: K-8 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Bucks County Montessori Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
219 Tyburn Rd
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 428-6700
Gr: K-6 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Souderton Cs Collaborative
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
110 E Broad Street
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 721-4560
Gr: K-8 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Folk Arts-cultural Treasures Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1023 Callowhill St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 569-2600
Gr: K-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #55.
Mathematics Science & Technology Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1800 E Byberry Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(267) 348-1100
Gr: K-12 | 1,492 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Centre Learning Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2643 W College Ave
State College, PA 16801
(814) 861-7980
Gr: 5-8 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Circle Of Seasons Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8380 Mohr Lane
Fogelsville, PA 18051
(610) 285-6267
Gr: K-8 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
Evergreen Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
905 East Grace Ave.
Mountainhome, PA 18342
(570) 595-6355
Gr: 6-12 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #99.
Young Scholars Of Central Pa Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1530 Westerly Parkway
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-9727
Gr: K-8 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1010.
Green Woods Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
468 Domino Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 482-6337
Gr: K-8 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1111.
Avon Grove Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
110 East State Road
West Grove, PA 19390
(484) 667-5000
Gr: K-12 | 1,897 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1212.
Philadelphia Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11000 Roosevelt Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 676-8320
Gr: K-12 | 1,173 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1313.
Seven Generations Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
33 E Minor St
Emmaus, PA 18049
(610) 421-8844
Gr: K-8 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1414.
Environmental Cs At Frick Park
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
829 Milton Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
(412) 247-7970
Gr: K-12 | 1,073 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1515.
Bear Creek Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
30 Charter School Way
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 820-4070
Gr: K-8 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1616.
School Lane Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2400 Bristol Pike
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 245-6055
Gr: K-12 | 1,378 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1717.
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2600 S Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 551-4000
Gr: K-12 | 2,572 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1818.
Christopher Columbus Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
South Building
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 389-6000
Gr: K-8 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1919.
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1615 East Elm Street
Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 941-4100
Gr: K-8 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2020.
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4259 Richmond Street
Philadelphia, PA 19137
(215) 289-3389
Gr: K-8 | 962 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2121.
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2040 Avenue C
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 866-9660
Gr: K-12 | 1,878 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Gettysburg Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
888 Coleman Road
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-1120
Gr: K-6 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Tidioute Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
241 Main St
Tidioute, PA 16351
(814) 484-3550
Gr: PK-12 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2424.
Independence Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Lombard Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 238-8000
Gr: K-8 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2525.
Stone Valley Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13006 Greenwood Road
Huntingdon, PA 16652
(814) 667-2705
Gr: K-5 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2626.
New Foundations Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8001 Torresdale Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 624-8100
Gr: K-12 | 1,529 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2727.
Fell Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
777 Main Street
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570) 282-5199
Gr: K-9 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2828.
Vida Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eisenhower Center
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-3643
Gr: K-6 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2929.
Renaissance Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
413 Fairview Street
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 983-4080
Gr: K-12 | 1,199 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3030.
Baden Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1016 State Street
Baden, PA 15005
(855) 590-2227
Gr: K-6 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3131.
Penn Hills Cs Of Entrepreneurship
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2501 Main Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
(412) 793-6471
Gr: K-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3232.
York Academy Regional Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
32 West North Street
York, PA 17401
(717) 801-3900
Gr: K-12 | 1,058 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3333.
Nittany Valley Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1612 Norma St
State College, PA 16801
(814) 867-3842
Gr: K-6 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #3434.
Mast Community Cs Ii
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6238 Rising Sun Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(267) 348-1215
Gr: K-12 | 1,875 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #3535.
Keystone Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4521 Longshore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19135
(215) 332-2111
Gr: K-8 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked charter public elementary schools in Pennsylvania?
The top-ranked charter public elementary schools in Pennsylvania include Infinity Charter School, Bucks County Montessori Charter School and Souderton Cs Collaborative.
How many charter public elementary schools are located in Pennsylvania?
151 charter public elementary schools are located in Pennsylvania.
What is the racial composition of students in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania charter public elementary schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary schools average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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