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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Texas Charter Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 1107 charter public schools serving 501,688 students in Texas.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top-ranked charter public schools in Texas are Carver Center, School For The Highly Gifted and Hudson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Texas charter public schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Best Charter Public Schools in Texas (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carver Center
Charter School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1300 E Wall St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6400
Gr: 1-6 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
School For The Highly Gifted
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2205 S E 4th St
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 343-7864
Gr: 1-8 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
Hudson Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1311 Lilly St
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 803-5100
Gr: 1-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #44.
Basis Austin
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1605 Kramer Ln
Austin, TX 78758
(737) 263-5890
Gr: 3-6 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #55.
Basis San Antonio- Shavano Campus
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4114 Lockhill Selma Rd
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 874-9250
Gr: 6-12 | 1,057 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #66.
Young Women's Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1800 E Wall St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-8700
Gr: 6-12 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #77.
Cornerstone Academy
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9016 Westview Dr
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1600
Gr: 6-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #88.
Uplift North Hills Prep Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
606 E Royal Ln
Dallas, TX 75247
(972) 501-0645
Gr: 6-8 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #99.
Westlake Academy
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2600 J T Ottinger Rd
Roanoke, TX 76262
(817) 490-5757
Gr: K-12 | 877 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1010.
Basis San Antonio Pri- Medical Center Campus
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8519 Floyd Curl Dr
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 319-5525
Gr: K-5 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1111.
Stephen F Austin State University Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2428 Raguet St
Nacogdoches, TX 75962
(936) 468-5899
Gr: K-5 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1212.
Chaparral Star Academy
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14046 Summit Dr
Austin, TX 78728
(512) 989-2672
Gr: K-12 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1313.
Uplift North Hills Prep High School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
606 E Royal Ln
Dallas, TX 75247
(972) 501-0645
Gr: 9-12 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1414.
Basis Austin Primary
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1605 Kramer Ln
Austin, TX 78758
(737) 263-5890
Gr: K-2 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1515.
Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1020 Coral St
Houston, TX 77012
(713) 923-5060
Gr: PK-12 | 961 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Universal Academy - Coppell
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1001 E Sandy Lake Rd
Irving, TX 75062
(972) 393-5034
Gr: PK-12 | 1,302 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Imagine International Academy Of North Texas
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2860 Virginia Pkwy
Mckinney, TX 75071
(214) 491-1500
Gr: K-12 | 1,445 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1818.
Uplift North Hills Prep P.s.
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
606 E Royal Ln
Dallas, TX 75247
(972) 501-0645
Gr: K-5 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1919.
Ut Tyler University Academy At Longview
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3201 N Eastman Rd
Tyler, TX 75705
(903) 663-8219
Gr: K-12 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2020.
Houston Gateway Academy Inc Elite College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7310 Bowie
Houston, TX 77087
(713) 644-8292
Gr: PK-8 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
Rise Academy
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
207 N Martin Luther King Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78408
(806) 744-0438
Gr: PK-8 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Harmony School Of Innovation-sugar Land
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13738 Old Richmond Rd
Sugar Land, TX 77498
(281) 302-6445
Gr: 9-12 | 912 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2323.
Ischool High At University Park
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20515 Tx Hwy 249
Lewisville, TX 75029
(972) 316-3663
Gr: 6-12 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2424.
Houston Gateway Academy
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3400 Evergreen Dr
Houston, TX 77087
(713) 649-2706
Gr: PK-8 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Harmony Science Academy-sugar Land
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13415 W Belfort
Sugar Land, TX 77478
(281) 265-2525
Gr: K-5 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2626.
Harmony School Of Innovation - Katy
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
21650 Bellaire Blvd
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 392-9000
Gr: 8-12 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2727.
Meridian World School Llc
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2555 N Ih-35
Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 660-5230
Gr: K-12 | 1,745 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2828.
Calvin Nelms High School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20625 Clay Rd
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 398-8031
Gr: 9-12 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2929.
Founders Classical Academy - Frisco
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10710 Frisco St
Lewisville, TX 75029
(972) 330-5844
Gr: K-12 | 1,013 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3030.
Young Women's Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2123 W Huisache Ave
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 438-6525
Gr: 6-12 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3131.
Great Hearts Irving Upper
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3520 World Cup
Irving, TX 75038
(469) 725-0014
Gr: 6-12 | 937 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #3232.
Basis San Antonio- Pri North Central Campus
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
318 E Ramsey Rd
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 775-4125
Gr: K-5 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3333.
Harmony School Of Excellence - Sugar Land
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1428 Eldridge Rd
Sugar Land, TX 77478
(832) 532-0728
Gr: K-8 | 1,471 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3434.
Olympia Hills
Charter School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2122 Green Meadows
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 750-0426
Gr: 3-8 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Calvin Nelms Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20625 Clay Rd
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 398-8031
Gr: 6-8 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked charter public schools in Texas?
The top-ranked charter public schools in Texas include Carver Center, School For The Highly Gifted and Hudson Elementary School.
How many charter public schools are located in Texas?
1,108 charter public schools are located in Texas.
What is the racial composition of students in Texas?
Texas charter public schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public schools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

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