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Best Appleton Public Charter Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public charter schools serving 2,894 students in Appleton, WI.
The top-ranked public charter schools in Appleton, WI are Fox River Academy, Tesla Engineering Charter School and Classical School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Appleton, WI public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 32% statewide average). Charter schools in Appleton have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Wisconsin public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Charter Schools in Appleton, WI (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fox River Academy
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1000 S Mason St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5500
Gr: K-8 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Tesla Engineering Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Classical School
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3310 N Durkee St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5525
Gr: K-8 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Appleton Public Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1545 E Broadway Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5515
Gr: PK-6 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Renaissance School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5611
Gr: 9-12 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #66.
Fox Cities Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5000 N Ballard Rd
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 852-5405
Gr: 9-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
Valley New School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
122 E College Ave, Suite 2b
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5605
Gr: 7-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
Appleton Technical Academy
Vocational School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5410
Gr: 9-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #99.
Stephen Foster Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
305 W Foster St
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5470
Gr: PK-5 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1010.
Appleton Bilingual School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
912 N Oneida St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5535
Gr: K-5 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1111.
Kaleidoscope Academy
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
318 E Brewster St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5430
Gr: 6-8 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
The Omolade Academy
Charter School
2224 N Ullman St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5329
Gr: K-3 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Appleton, WI?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Appleton, WI include Fox River Academy, Tesla Engineering Charter School and Classical School.
How many public charter schools are located in Appleton?
14 public charter schools are located in Appleton.
What is the racial composition of students in Appleton?
Appleton public charter schools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter schools average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public charter schools in Appleton are often viewed compared to one another?

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