Top 10 Best California Magnet Public Charter Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 1261 magnet public charter schools serving 630,132 students in California.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public charter schools in California are Petaluma Accelerated Charter, Bullis Charter and Yu Ming Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
California magnet public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Best Magnet Public Charter Schools in California (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Petaluma Accelerated Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
110 Ellis St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4750
Grades: 7-8
| 123 students
Rank: #22.
Bullis Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
102 W. Portola Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 947-4100
Grades: K-8
| 1,058 students
Rank: #33.
Yu Ming Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1086 Alcatraz Ave.
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 452-2063
Grades: K-8
| 766 students
Rank: #44.
Welby Way Charter Elementary Sch And Gifted-high Ability Magnet
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
23456 Welby Way
West Hills, CA 91307
(818) 348-1975
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #55.
University High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2611 E. Matoian M/s Uh134
Fresno, CA 93740
(559) 278-8263
Grades: 9-12
| 491 students
Rank: #66.
Creekside Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1916 Chamonix Pl.
Olympic Valley, CA 96146
(530) 581-1036
Grades: K-8
| 235 students
Rank: #77.
Canyon Charter Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
421 Entrada Dr.
Santa Monica, CA 90402
(310) 454-7510
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #88.
Marshall Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14114 Marilyn Ln.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 364-4259
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #99.
Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7701 Silva Valley Pkwy.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-9746
Grades: K-12
| 124 students
Rank: #1010.
Union Street Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
470 Union St.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 822-4845
Grades: K-5
| 97 students
Rank: #1111.
Bellevue-santa Fe Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1401 San Luis Bay Dr.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 595-7169
Grades: K-6
| 162 students
Rank: #1212.
Beckford Charter For Enriched Studies
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
19130 Tulsa St.
Porter Ranch, CA 91326
(818) 360-1924
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #1313.
Colfax Charter Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4935 Colfax Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 761-5115
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #1414.
Camarillo Academy Of Progressive Education
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
777 Aileen St.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 384-1415
Grades: K-12
| 583 students
Rank: #1515.
Ocsa
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1010 N. Main St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 560-9000
Grades: 7-12
| 2,252 students
Rank: #1616.
Elevate
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2285 Murray Ridge Rd.
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 751-4774
Grades: K-8
| 461 students
Rank: #1717.
Kenter Canyon Elementary Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
645 N. Kenter Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 472-5918
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #1818.
Carpenter Community Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3909 Carpenter Ave.
Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 761-4363
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #1919.
Village
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
825 W. Parr Ave.
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 341-7042
Grades: K-5
| 222 students
Rank: #2020.
Community Magnet Charter Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11301 Bellagio Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 476-2281
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #2121.
Stockton Early College Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
349 E. Vine St.
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 933-7370
Grades: 9-12
| 428 students
Rank: #2222.
Westwood Charter Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2050 Selby Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 474-7788
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #2323.
Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
23000 Via Santa Maria
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 305-6111
Grades: K-8
| 846 students
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Jcs - Mountain Oaks
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
539 Encinitas Blvd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 632-4989
Grades: K-8
| 237 students
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Marquez Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16821 Marquez Ave.
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 454-4019
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Palisades Charter Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
800 Via De La Paz
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 454-3700
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Sixth Street Prep
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15476 Sixth St.
Victorville, CA 92395
(760) 241-0962
Grades: K-6
| 232 students
Rank: #2828.
San Carlos Charter Learning Center
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
750 Dartmouth Ave.
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 508-7343
Grades: K-8
| 356 students
Rank: #2929.
University Preparatory High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
915 S. Mooney Blvd. Mariposa B
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-2529
Grades: 9-12
| 240 students
Rank: #3030.
Renaissance Arts Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2558 N. San Fernando Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90065
(323) 259-5700
Grades: K-12
| 454 students
Rank: #3131.
Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
22882 Loumont Dr.
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 540-7800
Grades: K-8
| 680 students
Rank: #3232.
Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4650 Badger Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 890-3860
Grades: 5-6
| 128 students
Rank: #3333.
Orange County Classical Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4100 E. Walnut Ave.
Orange, CA 92869
(657) 223-9420
Grades: K-12
| 529 students
Rank: #3434.
Castlebay Lane Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
19010 Castlebay Ln.
Porter Ranch, CA 91326
(818) 360-1908
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #3535.
Rocklin Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6532 Turnstone Way
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 632-6580
Grades: K-6
| 479 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked magnet public charter schools in California?
The top ranked magnet public charter schools in California include Petaluma Accelerated Charter, Bullis Charter and Yu Ming Charter.
How many magnet public charter schools are located in California?
1,261 magnet public charter schools are located in California.
What is the racial composition of students in California?
California magnet public charter schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter schools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

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