Top 10 Best Orange County Public Charter Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 44 public charter schools serving 25,881 students in Orange County, CA. The top ranked public charter schools in Orange County, CA are Ocsa, Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County and Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Orange County, CA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in Orange County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of California public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Charter Schools in Orange County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
Irvine International Academy
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4782 Karen Ann Ln.
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 242-6164
Grades: K-8
| 530 students
Rank: #66.
El Rancho Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
181 S. Del Giorgio Rd.
Anaheim, CA 92808
(714) 997-6238
Grades: 7-8
| 1,108 students
Rank: #77.
Community Roots Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
29292 Crown Valley Pkwy.
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 831-4272
Grades: K-8
| 783 students
Rank: #88.
Excel Academy Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Tech Dr., Bldg. I Ste. 811
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 387-7822
Grades: K-12
| 1,048 students
Rank: #99.
Journey
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
27102 Foxborough
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 448-7232
Grades: K-8
| 582 students
Rank: #1010.
Kinetic Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
721 Utica Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 465-4565
Grades: K-8
| 327 students
Rank: #1111.
California Connections Academy Central Coast
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2300 Highway 166
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(661) 214-3065
Grades: K-12
| 118 students
Rank: #1212.
Orange County Academy Of Sciences And Arts
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
29292 Crown Valley Pkwy.
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 269-3291
Grades: K-5
| 249 students
Rank: #1313.
Dual Language Immersion North County
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2030 Univ Dr.
Anaheim, CA 92803
(760) 631-6200
Grades: K-8
| 240 students
Rank: #1414.
International School For Science And Culture
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1770 Tustin Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 441-4500
Grades: K-8
| 130 students
Rank: #1515.
Nova Academy Early College High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 W. Santa Ana Blvd.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 569-0948
Grades: 9-12
| 308 students
Rank: #1616.
Ocasa College Prep
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
31522 El Camino Real
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 269-3290
Grades: 6-12
| 99 students
Rank: #1717.
California Pacific Charter - Sonoma
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14630 Armstrong Woods Rd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(855) 225-7227
Grades: K-12
| 128 students
Rank: #1818.
Suncoast Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3857 Birch St. #297
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 994-6724
Grades: PK-12
| 1,176 students
Rank: #1919.
California Pacific Charter - San Diego
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
940 S. Coast Dr., Ste. 185
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(855) 225-7227
Grades: K-12
| 245 students
Rank: #2020.
Samueli Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1901 N. Fairview St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 619-0245
Grades: 7-12
| 803 students
Rank: #2121.
California Connections Academy Southern California
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
33272 Valle Rd.
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 461-1667
Grades: K-12
| 5,141 students
Rank: #2222.
Santiago Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
515 N. Rancho Santiago Blvd.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-6366
Grades: 7-8
| 1,079 students
Rank: #2323.
El Sol Santa Ana Science And Arts Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
328 W. Halesworth St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 543-0023
Grades: K-8
| 956 students
Rank: #2424.
Epic Charter (Excellence Performance Innovation Citizenship)
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 S. Anaheim Blvd. Ste. 150
Anaheim, CA 92805
(657) 220-1000
Grades: K-12
| 1,005 students
Rank: #2525.
Scholarship Prep - Orange County
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1010 W. 17th St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 795-3498
Grades: K-8
| 643 students
Rank: #2626.
Edward B. Cole Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
333 E. Walnut St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 836-9023
Grades: K-5
| 438 students
Rank: #2727.
Orange County Educational Arts Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
825 N. Brd.way
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 558-2787
Grades: K-8
| 610 students
Rank: #2828.
Unity Middle College High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1937 W. Chapman Ave., Ste. 110
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 473-0723
Grades: 9-12
| 80 students
Rank: #2929.
Magnolia Science Santa Ana
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2840 W. 1st St.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 479-0115
Grades: K-12
| 533 students
Rank: #3030.
Vibrant Minds Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
412 W. Carl Karcher Way
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 563-2390
Grades: K-6
| 241 students
Rank: #3131.
Nova Academy - Coachella
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
52-780 Frederick St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 569-0948
Grades: 9-12
| 231 students
Rank: #3232.
California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
940 S. Coast Dr. #185
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(855) 225-7227
Grades: K-12
| 351 students
Rank: #3333.
Ednovate - Legacy College Prep.
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1450 17th St.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 988-2775
Grades: 9-12
| 373 students
Rank: #3434.
Orange County Workforce Innovation High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
505 N. Euclid St.
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 576-2714
Grades: 9-12
| 159 students
Rank: #3535.
Advanced Learning Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
335 E. Walnut Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 480-4300
Grades: K-12
| 332 students
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Orange County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
11262 Garden Grove Blvd
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 663-6305
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1125 East 17th St. Ste. E-208
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 560-1567
Grades: 9-12
| 388 students
22882 Loumont Dr
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 830-4670
Grades: K-6
| 383 students
23000 Via Santa Maria
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 581-5240
Grades: K-5
| 232 students
8201 Country Club Dr.
Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 994-9381
Grades: K-8
| 94 students
1151 San Juan St.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7457
Grades: K-5
| 426 students
33272 Valle Road
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 461-1667
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
4101 Birch Street Suite 150
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(855) 225-7227
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
1200 Quail St. #175
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(858) 952-9614
Grades: K-12
| 133 students
1200 Quail St. #175
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(858) 952-9614
Grades: K-12
| 27 students
1200 Quail St., Ste. 175
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(855) 225-7227
Grades: K-12
| 6 students
32972 Calle Perfecto
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-9374
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
5851 Newman St
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 220-6985
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
1800 W. Ball Rd.
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 999-7754
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
25952 Cordillera Dr.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 830-3400
Grades: K-6
| 229 students
5001 Gerda Dr.
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 997-6371
Grades: 3-6
| 362 students
29292 Crown Valley Pkwy.
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 495-5115
Grades: K-5
| 289 students
5400 Myra Ave.
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 220-6955
Grades: K-6
| 426 students
10051 Bernadette Ave.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 220-6975
Grades: K-6
| 344 students
100 S. Anaheim Blvd. Ste. 150
Anaheim, CA 92805
(657) 220-1000
Grades: K-12
| 262 students
Excel Academy Charter (Closed 2021)
Magnet School
Charter School
1 Tech Dr., Bldg. I Ste. 811
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 387-7822
Grades: K-12
| 545 students
27102 Foxborough St.
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 362-0083
Grades: K-5
| 404 students
1325 E. Fourth St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 972-7600
Grades: K-5
| 340 students
333 East Walnut St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 565-5400
Grades: K-5
| 368 students
189 La Cuesta
San Clemente, CA 92672
(949) 492-1189
Grades: K-6
| 392 students
1022 W.minster Mall
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 799-1414
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
408 E. Santa Clara Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-2100
Grades: K-5
| 320 students
1402 Sycamore Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7364
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
1801 S. Poplar
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 433-6500
Grades: K-5
| 319 students
19231 Harding Ln.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 962-3348
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Po Box 71
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-7567
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
2000 W. Ball Rd.
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 517-7531
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
24150 Lindley St.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 770-9555
Grades: K-6
| 186 students
3591 Cerritos Ave.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4820
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
11262 Garden Grove Blvd.
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 663-6532
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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