Top 10 Best Sacramento Public Charter Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 38 public charter schools serving 35,075 students in Sacramento, CA.
The top ranked public charter schools in Sacramento, CA are Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep, Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle School and Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sacramento, CA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in Sacramento have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Charter Schools in Sacramento, CA (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3700 Del Paso Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5740
Grades: 9-12
| 623 students
Rank: #22.
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3700 Del Paso Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5740
Grades: 6-8
| 512 students
Rank: #33.
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3700 Del Paso Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5741
Grades: K-5
| 485 students
Rank: #44.
Westlake Charter
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2680 Mabry Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5760
Grades: K-12
| 1,382 students
Rank: #55.
Natomas Charter
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4600 Blackrock Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 928-5353
Grades: K-12
| 1,863 students
Rank: #66.
California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2635 Chestnut Hill Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 325-0910
Grades: K-8
| 357 students
Rank: #77.
Valley View Charter Prep
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
31400 S Koster Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95815
(866) 992-9033
Grades: K-12
| 669 students
Rank: #88.
Capitol Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2118 Meadowview Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95832
(916) 476-5796
Grades: K-8
| 449 students
Rank: #99.
Sacramento Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2315 34th St.
Sacramento, CA 95817
(916) 277-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 355 students
Rank: #1010.
The Met
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
810 V St.
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5417
Grades: 9-12
| 221 students
Rank: #1111.
Sutter Peak Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3934 Broadway Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 468-4044
Grades: K-12
| 642 students
Rank: #1212.
Gateway International
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
900 Morse Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 286-1985
Grades: K-8
| 592 students
Rank: #1313.
Sol Aureus College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6620 Gloria Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 421-0600
Grades: K-8
| 324 students
Rank: #1414.
Hardy Brown College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
655 West 2nd St.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(909) 884-1410
Grades: K-8
| 329 students
Rank: #1515.
Feather River Charter
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4305 South Meridian Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95826
(626) 932-1802
Grades: K-12
| 2,562 students
Rank: #1616.
Heritage Peak Charter
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
631 L St.
Sacramento, CA 95815
(866) 992-9033
Grades: K-12
| 1,126 students
Rank: #1717.
St. Hope Public School 7
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5201 Strawberry Ln.
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 649-7850
Grades: K-8
| 517 students
Rank: #1818.
Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing For The Future Charter
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7555 South Land Park Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 433-5057
Grades: K-6
| 471 students
Rank: #1919.
San Juan Choices Charter
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4425 Laurelwood Way
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 979-8378
Grades: 6-12
| 277 students
Rank: #2020.
The Language Academy Of Sacramento
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2850 49th St.
Sacramento, CA 95817
(916) 277-7137
Grades: K-8
| 616 students
Rank: #2121.
George Washington Carver School Of Arts And Science
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10101 Systems Pkwy.
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 395-5266
Grades: 9-12
| 178 students
Rank: #2222.
Leroy Greene Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2950 West River Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5560
Grades: 6-12
| 740 students
Rank: #2323.
Futures High School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Grace Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 286-1902
Grades: 7-12
| 475 students
Rank: #2424.
Smythe Academy Of Arts And Sciences
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2781 Northgate Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 566-2740
Grades: K-8
| 1,133 students
Rank: #2525.
Rio Valley Charter
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1110 West Kettleman Drive Ste.
Sacramento, CA 95815
(209) 368-4934
Grades: K-12
| 731 students
Rank: #2626.
Growth Public
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9320 Tech Center Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 394-5007
Grades: K-8
| 282 students
Rank: #2727.
Fortune
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6829 Stockton Blvd. Ste. 380
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 273-1030
Grades: K-12
| 1,747 students
Rank: #2828.
New Joseph Bonnheim (Njb) Community Charter
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7300 Marin Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 395-5240
Grades: K-6
| 252 students
Rank: #2929.
Bowling Green Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4211 Turnbridge Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 395-5215
Grades: K-6
| 703 students
Rank: #3030.
New Hope Charter
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Jessie Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95832
(916) 649-5077
Grades: K-8
| 166 students
Rank: #3131.
Marconi Learning Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2444 Marconi Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 974-7307
Grades: K-12
| 411 students
Rank: #3232.
Higher Learning Academy
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Grace Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 286-5183
Grades: K-12
| 539 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
New Technology High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Dickson St.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-5254
Grades: 9-12
| 152 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Sava - Sacramento Academic And Vocational Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1214 North Market Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 286-1920
Grades: 7-12
| 196 students
Rank: #3535.
Sava - Sacramento Academic And Vocational Academy - Scusd
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5330 Power Inn Rd. Ste. A
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 387-8063
Grades: 7-12
| 701 students
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Sacramento, California Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
6251 13th St.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 433-5420
Grades: K-6
| 251 students
Po Box 246870
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916) 277-6254
Grades: K-6
| 345 students
Po Box 246870
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 433-5423
Grades: K-6
| 207 students
5900 Bamford Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 392-9746
Grades: 7-12
| 40 students
8401-a Gerber Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95828
(916) 689-3707
Grades: 7-12
| 51 students
4425 Laurelwood Way
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 979-8378
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
5100 El Paraiso Ave
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916) 433-5440
Grades: K-6
| 445 students
5921 26th St
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 433-5435
Grades: K-6
| 237 students
2641 Kent Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 575-2317
Grades: K-6
| 372 students
8140 Caymus Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95829
(916) 688-8484
Grades: 3-6
| 10 students
700 Dos Rios St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 449-8622
Grades: K-3
| 111 students
Po Box 246870
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 228-5800
Grades: 7-8
| 889 students
9661 Elk Grove-florin Road, #e
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 686-2771
Grades: 7-12
| 32 students
4000 Branch Center Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 228-2535
Grades: 6-12
| 92 students
670 Dixieanne Ave
Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 263-8303
Grades: 1-6
| n/a students
2118 Meadowview Rd
Sacramento, CA 95832
(916) 433-5032
Grades: K-6
| 329 students
4625 44th St
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 277-6283
Grades: K-6
| 310 students
5601 47th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916) 433-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 218 students
3200 North Park Dr
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5401
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
577 Las Palmas Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 566-3480
Grades: 3-6
| n/a students
1333 Grand Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 844-2283
Grades: 1-12
| 4,210 students
7956 Cottonwood Ln.
Sacramento, CA 95828
(916) 689-7426
Grades: 9-12
| 50 students
2950 Hurley Way
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 971-7312
Grades: 6-8
| 457 students
P.o. Box 231158
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 613-1981
Grades: K-8
| 28 students
2950 West River Dr
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5560
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
3301 37th Ave
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916) 433-5067
Grades: K-6
| 231 students
2221 Matson Dr
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 433-5072
Grades: K-6
| 418 students
P.o. Box 2271
Sacramento, CA 95812
(916) 433-5300
Grades: 7-12
| 248 students
4425 Laurelwood Way
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 575-2366
Grades: K-6
| 393 students
155 Morey Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 566-3485
Grades: K
| n/a students
3990 Branch Center Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 228-2317
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
3001 Ramona Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 733-2300
Grades: 7-12
| 183 students
1101 National Dr., Ste. C
Sacramento, CA 95834
(760) 630-4080
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
3200 North Park Dr
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5414
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3301 Fong Ranch Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5430
Grades: 8
| 154 students
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