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Best Wisconsin Charter Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 106 charter public high schools serving 26,146 students in Wisconsin.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top-ranked charter public high schools in Wisconsin are High School Of Health Sciences, Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy and Tesla Engineering Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wisconsin charter public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Wisconsin charter public high school have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Career And College Academy, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Charter Public High Schools in Wisconsin (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
High School Of Health Sciences
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
349 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
401 E Roberta Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-3880
Gr: 9-12 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 48:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
School For Arts And Performance
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
349 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6273
Gr: 9-12 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #66.
Little Chute Career Pathways Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1402 Freedom Rd
Little Chute, WI 54140
(920) 788-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #77.
Eagles' Wings Virtual Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8993 E Baldwin Ave
Solon Springs, WI 54873
(715) 378-2263
Gr: PK-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #88.
Lake Country Classical Academy Inc
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
818 W Wisconsin Avenue
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 254-9049
Gr: K-12 | 562 students Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Endeavor Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
825 Endeavour Dr
Watertown, WI 53098
(920) 262-7500
Gr: 9-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Laker Online
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
205 Oak St N
Turtle Lake, WI 54889
(715) 986-4470
Gr: K-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Mckinley Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1266 Mckinley Rd
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6900
Gr: 6-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Renaissance Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1355 Sunshine Ave
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-7687
Gr: 9-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Vernon County Area Better Futures High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Blackhawk Dr
Viroqua, WI 54665
(608) 637-3191
Gr: 9-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #1414.
School Of Options And Applied Research High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1700 Pleasure Island Road
Eagle River, WI 54521
(715) 547-3619
Gr: 8-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1515.
Laurel High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Blackhawk Dr
Viroqua, WI 54665
(608) 637-3191
Gr: 9-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1616.
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: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Etude High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
834 Virginia Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-0950
Gr: 9-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
New Visions Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
220 E South St
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 31 students Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Phantom Knight School Of Opportunity
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 Reid St, Ste W
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 425-1915
Gr: 7-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Richland Online Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1996 Us Hwy 14 W
Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 647-6106
Gr: K-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Coulee Region Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
228 5th Ave S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7664
Gr: K-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Koshkonong Trails School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
37 Oakland Rd
Cambridge, WI 53523
(608) 423-8040
Gr: 7-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Island City Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1010 8th Ave
Cumberland, WI 54829
(715) 822-5124
Gr: PK-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 49:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Mighty River Academy Of Virtual Education
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
800 E Crawford St
Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821
(608) 326-3702
Gr: K-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2525.
Fond Du Lac Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
401 S Military Rd
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 906-6722
Gr: 6-12 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Montello Virtual Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
222 Forest Ln
Montello, WI 53949
(608) 297-7617
Gr: PK-12 | 22 students Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Norris Academy Virtual School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
W247s10395 Center Dr
Mukwonago, WI 53149
(262) 662-5911
Gr: K-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
North Star Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 S 1st St
Cameron, WI 54822
(715) 458-4560
Gr: 9-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Sparta Alternative Independent Learning School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
900 East Montgomery St
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #3030.
New Horizons For Learning
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1701 E Capitol Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6921
Gr: 9-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3131.
Merrill Adult Diploma Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1004 E 1st Street
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 536-1431
Gr: 11-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #3232.
Hayward Ctr For Individualized Learning
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15574 State Hwy 77
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 934-2112
Gr: PK-12 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #3333.
D C Everest Idea School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4704 Camp Phillips Rd
Schofield, WI 54476
(715) 359-0511
Gr: 6-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3434.
Clark Street Community School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2100 Bristol Street
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9640
Gr: 9-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #3535.
Viking Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
450 N Wall St
Denmark, WI 54208
(920) 863-4134
Gr: 6-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked charter public high schools in Wisconsin?
The top-ranked charter public high schools in Wisconsin include High School Of Health Sciences, Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy and Tesla Engineering Charter School.
How many charter public high schools are located in Wisconsin?
121 charter public high schools are located in Wisconsin.
What is the racial composition of students in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin charter public high schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public high schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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