Top 10 Best Arizona Alternative Public Charter Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 115 alternative public charter schools serving 22,945 students in Arizona.
The top ranked alternative public charter schools in Arizona are Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor, Pinnacle Charter High School and City View High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Arizona alternative public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Arizona public charter school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public charter school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Best Alternative Public Charter Schools in Arizona (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1300 North Centennial Blvd
Taylor, AZ 85939
(928) 536-4222
Grades: 7-12
| 68 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Pinnacle Charter High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2055 N Grand Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(520) 281-5109
Grades: 9-12
| 45 students
Rank: #3 - 253. - 25.
City View High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
649 N 6th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(602) 252-6721
Grades: 9-12
| 91 students
Rank: #3 - 253. - 25.
Crown Point High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5850 W Northview Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 845-0781
Grades: 9-12
| 35 students
Rank: #3 - 253. - 25.
Edge High School - Northwest
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
231 W Giaconda Way Ste 113
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 877-9179
Grades: 9-12
| 62 students
Rank: #3 - 253. - 25.
Edoptions Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
480 N Grand Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(520) 281-9179
Grades: 7-12
| 93 students
Rank: #3 - 253. - 25.
Genesis Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
525 E Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 254-8090
Grades: 9-12
| 53 students
Rank: #3 - 253. - 25.
Intelli-school - Metro Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3327 W Peoria Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 564-7345
Grades: 9-12
| 53 students
Rank: #3 - 253. - 25.
Intelli-school - Paradise Valley
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1427 E. Bell Rd. Ste 102-103
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 564-7285
Grades: 9-12
| 62 students
Rank: #3 - 253. - 25.
Intelli-school Glendale
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4961 W Bell Rd Ste B9
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 564-7210
Grades: 9-12
| 54 students
Rank: #3 - 253. - 25.
Ombudsman - Charter East
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3943 E Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 275-4815
Grades: 9-12
| 85 students
Rank: #3 - 253. - 25.
Ombudsman - Charter East Ii
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4041 E Thomas Rd Ste 210
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 667-7759
Grades: 9-12
| 87 students
Rank: #3 - 253. - 25.
Ombudsman - Charter Northeast
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1290 N. Scottsdale Road Ste 13
Tempe, AZ 85281
(602) 485-9872
Grades: 9-12
| 98 students
Rank: #3 - 253. - 25.
Ombudsman - Charter West
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2909 W. Bell Road
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602) 564-8102
Grades: 9-12
| 118 students
Rank: #3 - 253. - 25.
Pima Vocational High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
175 W Irvington Rd
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 724-9740
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
Rank: #3 - 253. - 25.
Pinnacle High School - Casa Grande
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2510 N Trekell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(520) 423-2380
Grades: 9-12
| 42 students
Rank: #3 - 253. - 25.
Pinnacle High School - Tempe
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2224 W Southern Ave Ste 2
Tempe, AZ 85282
(602) 414-0950
Grades: 9-12
| 25 students
Rank: #3 - 253. - 25.
Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4116 Avenida Cochise Suites F
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 458-8205
Grades: 9-12
| 92 students
Rank: #3 - 253. - 25.
Southern Arizona Community Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2470 N Tucson Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 319-6113
Grades: 9-12
| 112 students
Rank: #3 - 253. - 25.
Technical Campus
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3816 N 27th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 285-5525
Grades: 9-12
| 300 students
Rank: #3 - 253. - 25.
Thrivepoint High School At Avondale
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1035 E. Van Buren Street, Suit
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 760-9061
Grades: 9-12
| 116 students
Rank: #3 - 253. - 25.
Thrivepoint High School At Buckeye
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6213 S. Miller Ave., Suite 109
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 505-7118
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students
Rank: #3 - 253. - 25.
Thrivepoint High School At Metro
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9640 N Metro Pkwy W Unit 147
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 943-2236
Grades: 9-12
| 90 students
Rank: #3 - 253. - 25.
Tucson Preparatory School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
104 E Prince Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 622-4185
Grades: 9-12
| 108 students
Rank: #3 - 253. - 25.
Youth Works Charter High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1915 E 36th St
Tucson, AZ 85726
(520) 495-4113
Grades: 9-12
| 40 students
Rank: #2626.
Pinnacle Charter High School-tempe East
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1712 E Guadalupe Rd Ste 101
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 785-7776
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #2727.
Thrivepoint High School At Grovers
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4744 W Grovers Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 621-4383
Grades: 9-12
| 37 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Pima Prevention Partnership-tucson
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
924 N Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 917-7880
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Valley Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2150 Southern Avenue Ste 713
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 621-5382
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
Rank: #3030.
Hope High School Online
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5651 W Talavi Blvd Ste 170
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 674-5555
Grades: 9-12
| 466 students
Rank: #3131.
Career Success Schools - Stem Academy 7-12
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2321 E Bell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85022
(602) 687-8282
Grades: 7-12
| 588 students
Rank: #32 - 3832. - 38.
Academy Of Building Industries
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1547 E Lipan Blvd
Fort Mohave, AZ 86426
(928) 788-2601
Grades: 9-12
| 105 students
Rank: #32 - 3832. - 38.
Academy With Community Partners
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
433 N Hall
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480) 833-0068
Grades: 9-12
| 171 students
Rank: #32 - 3832. - 38.
Canyon Rose Academy-east
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8981 E Tanque Verde Rd Ste 281
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 797-4884
Grades: 9-12
| 70 students
Rank: #32 - 3832. - 38.
Center For Academic Success #1 - Sierra Vista 9-12
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Carmelita Dr
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 439-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 151 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked alternative public charter schools in Arizona?
The top ranked alternative public charter schools in Arizona include Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor, Pinnacle Charter High School and City View High School.
How many alternative public charter schools are located in Arizona?
115 alternative public charter schools are located in Arizona.
What is the racial composition of students in Arizona?
Arizona alternative public charter schools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public charter schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

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