For the 2024-25 school year, there are 25 public charter schools serving 9,068 students in Stanislaus County, CA.
The top ranked public charter schools in Stanislaus County, CA are Connecting Waters Charter - East Bay, Gratton Charter and Hickman Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Stanislaus County, CA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in Stanislaus County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of California public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Stanislaus County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Connecting Waters Charter - East Bay
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
703 C St.
Waterford, CA 95386
(209) 874-1119
Waterford, CA 95386
(209) 874-1119
Grades: K-12
| 494 students
Rank: #22.
Gratton Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4500 S. Gratton Rd.
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 632-0505
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 632-0505
Grades: K-8
| 119 students
Rank: #33.
Hickman Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13306 Fourth St.
Hickman, CA 95323
(209) 874-1816
Hickman, CA 95323
(209) 874-1816
Grades: 6-8
| 153 students
Rank: #44.
Hickman Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13306 Fourth St. Area A
Hickman, CA 95323
(209) 874-1816
Hickman, CA 95323
(209) 874-1816
Grades: K-5
| 289 students
Rank: #55.
Keyes To Learning Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5709 Ninth St.
Keyes, CA 95328
(209) 634-6467
Keyes, CA 95328
(209) 634-6467
Grades: K-12
| 317 students
Rank: #66.
Hart-ransom Academic Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3920 Shoemake Ave.
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 523-0401
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 523-0401
Grades: K-12
| 436 students
Rank: #77.
Whitmore Charter High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3435 Don Pedro Rd.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1617
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1617
Grades: 9-12
| 98 students
Rank: #88.
Paradise Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3361 Ca Ave.
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 524-0184
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 524-0184
Grades: K-8
| 122 students
Rank: #99.
Roberts Ferry Charter School Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 Roberts Ferry Rd.
Waterford, CA 95386
(209) 874-2331
Waterford, CA 95386
(209) 874-2331
Grades: K-8
| 171 students
Rank: #1010.
Riverbank Language Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2400 Stanislaus St.
Riverbank, CA 95367
(209) 869-8093
Riverbank, CA 95367
(209) 869-8093
Grades: K-8
| 569 students
Rank: #1111.
Shiloh Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6633 Paradise Rd.
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 522-2261
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 522-2261
Grades: K-8
| 140 students
Rank: #1212.
Hickman Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13306 Fourth St.
Hickman, CA 95323
(209) 874-9070
Hickman, CA 95323
(209) 874-9070
Grades: K-8
| 543 students
Rank: #1313.
Great Valley Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3200 Tully Rd.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 576-2283
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 576-2283
Grades: K-8
| 847 students
Rank: #1414.
Great Valley Academy - Salida
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5901 Sisk Rd.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 545-7500
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 545-7500
Grades: K-8
| 823 students
Rank: #1515.
Whitmore Charter School Of Art & Technology
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3435 Don Pedro Rd.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1610
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1610
Grades: K-8
| 411 students
Rank: #1616.
Connecting Waters Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12420 Bentley St.
Waterford, CA 95386
(209) 874-1119
Waterford, CA 95386
(209) 874-1119
Grades: K-12
| 762 students
Rank: #1717.
Oakdale Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1235 E. D St.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 848-4361
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 848-4361
Grades: 7-12
| 53 students
Rank: #1818.
Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2000 W. Briggsmore Ave.
Waterford, CA 95386
(209) 874-1119
Waterford, CA 95386
(209) 874-1119
Grades: K-12
| 624 students
Rank: #1919.
Valley College High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2209 Blue Gum Rd.
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 238-6800
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 238-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 74 students
Rank: #2020.
Aspire University Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
819 Sunset Ave.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 544-8722
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 544-8722
Grades: K-5
| 419 students
Rank: #2121.
Denair Elementary Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3773 Madera Ave.
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 632-8887
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 632-8887
Grades: K-5
| 598 students
Rank: #2222.
Denair Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3460 Lester Rd.
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 634-0917
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 634-0917
Grades: K-12
| 167 students
Rank: #2323.
Ecademy Charter At Crane
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Cahill Ave.
Turlock, CA 95381
(209) 669-3410
Turlock, CA 95381
(209) 669-3410
Grades: K-12
| 161 students
Rank: #2424.
Fusion Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
441 W. Linwood Ave.
Turlock, CA 95381
(209) 667-9047
Turlock, CA 95381
(209) 667-9047
Grades: 7-12
| 126 students
Rank: n/an/a
Stanislaus Alternative Charter
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
1100 H St.
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 238-8650
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 238-8650
Grades: 9-12
| 552 students
Stanislaus County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2491 Lawrence St
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1557
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1557
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Archway Academy (Closed 2010)
Charter School
108 Campus Way
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 558-4415
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 558-4415
Grades: 9-12
| 94 students
2410 Janna Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 529-5480
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 529-5480
Grades: K-6
| 250 students
5709 Ninth St.
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 634-6461
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 634-6461
Grades: 6-8
| 38 students
Community Middle College (Closed 2008)
Charter School
108 Campus Way
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 558-4415
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 558-4415
Grades: 11-12
| 31 students
Crane Early Learning Center (Closed 2011)
Magnet School
1100 Cahill Ave
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 632-1043
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 632-1043
Grades: K
| n/a students
Denair Academic Avenues (Closed 2017)
Charter School
3460 Lester Rd.
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 632-6906
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 632-6906
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Denair Community Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
3701 Lester Rd.
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 632-2510
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 632-2510
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Denair Elementary Community Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
3431 Lester Rd.
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 632-9911
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 632-9911
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Don Pedro Community Day (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
3090 Merced Falls Rd
La Grange, CA 95329
(209) 852-2037
La Grange, CA 95329
(209) 852-2037
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Dutcher (Marvin A.) Elementary School (Closed 2008)
Magnet School
1441 Colorado Ave.
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 667-8817
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 667-8817
Grades: 1-6
| 402 students
1441 Colorado Ave.
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 667-8817
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 667-8817
Grades: 7-8
| 513 students
500 Locust St
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 576-4110
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 576-4110
Grades: K-1
| n/a students
Freedom Alternative High School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
P.o. Box 1105
Turlock, CA 95381
(209) 669-3410
Turlock, CA 95381
(209) 669-3410
Grades: 9-12
| 118 students
Freedom Education Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1663 East Marshall St
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 669-3410
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 669-3410
Grades: 7-12
| 140 students
Golden Lakes Charter (Closed 2014)
Charter School
5021 La Grange Rd
La Grange, CA 95329
(209) 853-2180
La Grange, CA 95329
(209) 853-2180
Grades: K-12
| 39 students
Golden Lakes Charter School At La Grange (Closed 2014)
Charter School
30237 Floto St
La Grange, CA 95329
(209) 853-2180
La Grange, CA 95329
(209) 853-2180
Grades: K-12
| 41 students
3920 Shoemake Avenue
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 523-0401
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 523-0401
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
3920 Shoemake Avenue
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 523-0401
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 523-0401
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Hughson Community Day (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
6937 Fox Rd
Hughson, CA 95326
(209) 883-4428
Hughson, CA 95326
(209) 883-4428
Grades: 6-8
| 4 students
Independence Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
3920 Blue Bird Dr.
Modesto, CA 95356
(209) 545-4415
Modesto, CA 95356
(209) 545-4415
Grades: K-8
| 30 students
La Grange Charter Academy (Closed 2009)
Charter School
30237 Floto St.
La Grange, CA 95329
(209) 853-2132
La Grange, CA 95329
(209) 853-2132
Grades: K-8
| 52 students
30237 Floto St
La Grange, CA 95329
(209) 853-2132
La Grange, CA 95329
(209) 853-2132
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Rt. 1, 6437 Milnes Rd.
Modesto, CA 95357
(209) 523-5856
Modesto, CA 95357
(209) 523-5856
Grades: K-5
| 84 students
Modesto Virtual Academy (Closed 2012)
Charter School
426 Locust St
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 576-4011
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 576-4011
Grades: 7-12
| 97 students
New Beginnings Community Day (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1315 Yolo St.
Newman, CA 95360
(209) 862-3286
Newman, CA 95360
(209) 862-3286
Grades: 5-8
| 3 students
Oasis Community Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
3431 Lester Rd.
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 632-9911
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 632-9911
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2400 Stanislaus St
Riverbank, CA 95367
(209) 869-3633
Riverbank, CA 95367
(209) 869-3633
Grades: K-5
| 144 students
Rise (Riverbank Independent Study Education) (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
6200 Claus Rd.
Riverbank, CA 95367
(209) 869-1891
Riverbank, CA 95367
(209) 869-1891
Grades: 6-12
| 19 students
Roberts Ferry Community Day (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
101 Roberts Ferry Rd.
Waterford, CA 95386
(209) 874-2331
Waterford, CA 95386
(209) 874-2331
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Stanislaus Teen Recovery High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2215 Blue Gum Ave.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 558-8595
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 558-8595
Grades: 7-12
| 7 students
2036 East Hatch Rd.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 538-8082
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 538-8082
Grades: K-8
| 356 students
University Charter (Closed 2009)
Charter School
3313 Coffee Rd.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 544-8722
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 544-8722
Grades: K-8
| 290 students
Valley Home Community Day (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
13231 Pioneer Ave
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-0117
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-0117
Grades: 4-5
| n/a students
Vocational Education Academy (Closed 2008)
Charter School
2201 Blue Gum Ave.
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 575-7842
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 575-7842
Grades: 11
| 8 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Stanislaus County, CA?
The top ranked public charter schools in Stanislaus County, CA include Connecting Waters Charter - East Bay, Gratton Charter and Hickman Middle School.
How many public charter schools are located in Stanislaus County?
25 public charter schools are located in Stanislaus County.
What is the racial composition of students in Stanislaus County?
Stanislaus County public charter schools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter schools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in Stanislaus County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public charter schools in Stanislaus County include: Keyes To Learning Charter vs. Whitmore Charter School Of Art & Technology, Hickman Elementary School vs. Keyes To Learning Charter, Keyes To Learning Charter vs. Hickman Elementary School
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