Top 10 Best Tucson Public Charter Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 95 public charter schools serving 29,469 students in Tucson, AZ.
The top ranked public charter schools in Tucson, AZ are Basis Oro Valley, Basis Oro Valley Primary and Basis Tucson Primary. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tucson, AZ public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Arizona public charter school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average). Charter schools in Tucson have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Arizona public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public charter school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Charter Schools in Tucson, AZ (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Basis Oro Valley
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11155 N Oracle Rd
Tucson, AZ 85737
(520) 308-5220
Grades: 5-12
| 565 students
Rank: #22.
Basis Oro Valley Primary
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11155 N Oracle Rd
Tucson, AZ 85737
(520) 812-5900
Grades: K-6
| 666 students
Rank: #33.
Basis Tucson Primary
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3825 E 2nd St
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 326-6367
Grades: K-12
| 806 students
Rank: #44.
Basis Tucson North
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5740 E River Rd
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 207-0076
Grades: 5-12
| 801 students
Rank: #55.
Leman Academy Of Excellence-oro Valley Arizona
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1410 W Tangerine Rd
Tucson, AZ 85715
(520) 912-4005
Grades: K-8
| 1,021 students
Rank: #66.
Khalsa School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3701 E River Rd
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 529-3611
Grades: K-8
| 261 students
Rank: #77.
Leman Academy Of Excellence
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7720 N Silverbell Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 639-8080
Grades: K-8
| 1,146 students
Rank: #88.
Hermosa Montessori Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12051 E Fort Lowell Rd
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 749-5518
Grades: K-8
| 212 students
Rank: #99.
Academy Of Tucson High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10720 E 22nd St
Tucson, AZ 85748
(520) 733-0096
Grades: 9-12
| 166 students
Rank: #1010.
Montessori Schoolhouse
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1301 E Fort Lowell Rd
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 319-8668
Grades: K-6
| 103 students
Rank: #1111.
Sonoran Science Academy - Tucson
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2255 W Ina Rd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 665-3400
Grades: K-12
| 723 students
Rank: #1212.
Amerischools Academy Online Instruction
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1150 N Country Club Rd
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 296-1100
Grades: K-12
| 26 students
Rank: #1313.
Academy Of Math And Science
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1557 W Prince Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 293-2676
Grades: K-12
| 581 students
Rank: #14 - 2214. - 22.
Changemaker High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1300 S Belvedere Ave
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 615-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 47 students
Rank: #14 - 2214. - 22.
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: #14 - 2214. - 22.
Mexicayotl Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
667 N 7th Ave
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 624-4018
Grades: K-8
| 38 students
Rank: #14 - 2214. - 22.
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: #14 - 2214. - 22.
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: #14 - 2214. - 22.
Sky Islands
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6000 E 14th St
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 382-9210
Grades: 9-12
| 70 students
Rank: #14 - 2214. - 22.
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: #14 - 2214. - 22.
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: #14 - 2214. - 22.
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: #2323.
Leman Academy Of Excellence East Tucson
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10200 E Golf Links Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 526-0474
Grades: K-8
| 1,098 students
Rank: #2424.
Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3715 N Washington Ave
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 364-6311
Grades: K-8
| 252 students
Rank: #2525.
Satori Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3727 N 1st Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 293-7555
Grades: 2-8
| 119 students
Rank: #2626.
Carden Of Tucson
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5260 N Royal Palm Dr
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 293-6661
Grades: K-8
| 61 students
Rank: #2727.
Presidio School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1695 E Fort Lowell Rd
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 881-5222
Grades: K-12
| 377 students
Rank: #2828.
Highland Free School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
510 S Highland Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 623-0104
Grades: K-6
| 44 students
Rank: #2929.
Academy Of Tucson Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9209 E Wrightstown Rd
Tucson, AZ 85715
(520) 886-6076
Grades: K-5
| 189 students
Rank: #3030.
Leman Academy Of Excellence-sierra Vista
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 E Wilcox Dr
Tucson, AZ 85715
(520) 352-7780
Grades: K-8
| 592 students
Rank: #3131.
Leman Virtual Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7720 N Silverbell Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 462-0832
Grades: K-8
| 142 students
Rank: #3232.
Math And Science Success Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
434 W Lerdo Rd
Tucson, AZ 85756
(520) 889-1504
Grades: K-8
| 727 students
Rank: #3333.
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: #3434.
Sonoran Science Academy East
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7450 E Stella Rd
Tucson, AZ 85730
(520) 751-2401
Grades: K-8
| 465 students
Rank: #3535.
Leman Academy Of Excellence East Mesa
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3761 S Power Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(602) 975-4750
Grades: K-8
| 220 students
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Tucson, Arizona Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
2846 Drexel Road, Suite 100
Tucson, AZ 85746
(520) 578-2075
Grades: K-5
| 45 students
2859 East Elvira Rd D
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 889-4246
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
825 E. Ft. Lowell Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 407-1200
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3902 N Flowing Wells Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(602) 821-6900
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
5245 N Camino De Oeste
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 743-1113
Grades: K-12
| 245 students
6211 East Speedway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 731-2150
Grades: 5-9
| 40 students
1346 N. Stone Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 620-1100
Grades: K-6
| 186 students
2040 W Omar Drive
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-5000
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
5660 South 12th Ave
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 887-5863
Grades: K-8
| 191 students
40 West Ft. Lowell
Tucson, AZ 85734
(520) 807-9668
Grades: K-7
| 10 students
3434 E Broadway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 722-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 74 students
1200 W Speedway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85754
(520) 770-3731
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
5901 South Calle Santa Cruz
Tucson, AZ 85746
(520) 206-5000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2202 West Anklam Rd
Tucson, AZ 85709
(520) 225-6060
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
8181 East Irvington Bldg E5
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-6060
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
7600 North Shannon Rd Bldg. D
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 225-6060
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
802 West Silverlake Rd
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 573-1500
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
3067 North Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 299-6259
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
2110 West Brichta Dr
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 225-6060
Grades: PK-6
| 348 students
2120 E. Broadway
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-2510
Grades: 6-8
| 9 students
2120 East Broadway
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-6060
Grades: 9
| 17 students
4747 W. Calle Vicam
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 882-3029
Grades: 9-12
| 71 students
200 North Stone Ave
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 882-3029
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2225 E Ajo Way
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 740-4704
Grades: 3-12
| 37 students
1270 W Silverlake Rd
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 740-4704
Grades: 7-12
| 23 students
7777 East Stella Rd
Tucson, AZ 85730
(520) 225-6060
Grades: 6-8
| 443 students
802 West Silverlake Rd
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 573-1500
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
3700 E Alvord
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-4700
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
925 E. Bilby Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85734
(520) 799-8403
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
732 W Roger Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 203-4876
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
5949 East 29th St
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 225-6060
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
P. O. Box 11039
Tucson, AZ 85734
(520) 722-8130
Grades: K-8
| 156 students
5757 W. Ajo Highway
Tucson, AZ 85735
(520) 578-2022
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
10129 E Speedway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85748
(520) 321-9233
Grades: K-5
| 69 students
3833 E. 2nd St.
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 321-1709
Grades: K-8
| 110 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public charter schools in Tucson, AZ?
The top ranked public charter schools in Tucson, AZ include Basis Oro Valley, Basis Oro Valley Primary and Basis Tucson Primary.
How many public charter schools are located in Tucson?
95 public charter schools are located in Tucson.
What is the racial composition of students in Tucson?
Tucson public charter schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public charter schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in Tucson are often viewed compared to one another?

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