For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public charter schools serving 5,113 students in Washtenaw County, MI. The top ranked public charter schools in Washtenaw County, MI are South Arbor Charter Academy, Washtenaw Technical Middle College and Honey Creek Community School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Washtenaw County, MI public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 32% statewide average). Charter schools in Washtenaw County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Michigan public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Washtenaw County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Arbor Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8200 Carpenter Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 528-2821
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 528-2821
Grades: K-8
| 801 students
Rank: #22.
Washtenaw Technical Middle College
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4800 E Huron River Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 973-3410
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 973-3410
Grades: 9-12
| 776 students
Rank: #33.
Honey Creek Community School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1735 S Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-2636
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-2636
Grades: K-8
| 251 students
Rank: #44.
Livingston Classical Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8877 Main St
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
(734) 839-6307
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
(734) 839-6307
Grades: K-12
| 265 students
Rank: #55.
Wsc Academy Ypsilanti Campus
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
855 Jefferson St
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 794-0218
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 794-0218
Grades: 9-12
| 34 students
Rank: #66.
East Arbor Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6885 Merritt Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-5506
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-5506
Grades: K-8
| 483 students
Rank: #77.
South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10550 Geddes Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 484-0118
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 484-0118
Grades: PK-8
| 636 students
Rank: #88.
Fortis Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3875 Golfside Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 572-3623
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 572-3623
Grades: K-8
| 638 students
Rank: #99.
Arbor Preparatory High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6800 Hitchingham Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 961-9700
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 961-9700
Grades: 9-12
| 280 students
Rank: #1010.
Central Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2459 S Industrial Hwy
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 822-1100
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 822-1100
Grades: PK-12
| 530 students
Rank: #1111.
Global Tech Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1715 E Forest Ave
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 390-9625
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 390-9625
Grades: PK-8
| 207 students
Rank: #1212.
Multicultural Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5550 Platt Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 677-0732
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 677-0732
Grades: PK-9
| 191 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pittsfield Acres Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
4377 Textile Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 210-0660
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 210-0660
Grades: K-8
| 21 students
Washtenaw County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Adams Stem Academy (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
503 Oak St
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 221-2400
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 221-2400
Grades: K-6
| 325 students
Ann Arbor Learning Community (Closed 2023)
Charter School
4377 Textile Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 477-0340
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 477-0340
Grades: K-12
| 39 students
Ann Arbor Preschool And Family Center (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
2775 Boardwalk
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-2303
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-2303
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
Ardis Renaissance Academy (Closed 2005)
Magnet School
2100 Ellsworth Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 714-1500
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 714-1500
Grades: 1-5
| 293 students
2704 Baker Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4130
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4130
Grades: PK-2
| 368 students
2704 Baker Road
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4130
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4130
Grades: K-2
| 373 students
Cassidy Lake Technical School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
18901 Waterloo Rd
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2208
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2208
Grades: 9-12
| 48 students
Central Academy (1-4) (Closed 2011)
Charter School
2455 South Industrial Hwy
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 822-1100
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 822-1100
Grades: 1-4
| n/a students
111 South Wallace Blvd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 714-1700
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 714-1700
Grades: 1-5
| n/a students
Chelseamanchester Adult Ed. (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
500 E. Washington Street
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2208
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2208
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Cheney Academy (Closed 2012)
Magnet School
1500 Stamford Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 961-6753
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 961-6753
Grades: K-6
| 212 students
1819 South Wagner Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
(734) 994-8100
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
(734) 994-8100
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
7480 Dan Hoey Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4120
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4120
Grades: PK-2
| 445 students
220 King Hall Emu
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 487-4290
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 487-4290
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
220 King Hall Emu
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 487-4290
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 487-4290
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
220 King Hall Emu
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 487-4290
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 487-4290
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
220 King Hall Emu
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 487-4290
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 487-4290
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Early School Program (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
7265 North Ann Arbor Street
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4006
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4006
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1800 E. Forest Avenue
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 481-8325
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 481-8325
Grades: 6-8
| 534 students
2440 East Clark Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 481-8275
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 481-8275
Grades: K-6
| 268 students
555 Mills Rd
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 944-8960
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 944-8960
Grades: K
| n/a students
2801 Baker Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4181
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4181
Grades: PK
| n/a students
670 Onandago St
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 961-6553
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 961-6553
Grades: K-6
| 244 students
1633 Knowles Street
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 961-6703
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 961-6703
Grades: K-5
| 149 students
Lincoln Redner Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Magnet School
8888 Whittaker Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-7061
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-7061
Grades: 1-5
| 505 students
710 East Main St
Manchester, MI 48158
(734) 428-7442
Manchester, MI 48158
(734) 428-7442
Grades: 5-8
| 341 students
Model Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
8850 Whittaker Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-7045
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-7045
Grades: PK
| n/a students
New Beginnings Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
211 East Michigan Ave
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 481-9001
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 481-9001
Grades: PK-6
| 144 students
New Directions Alternative Education (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
2095 Packard Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 714-1850
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 714-1850
Grades: Inquire with school
| 22 students
O'brien Day Treatment (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1819 S Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
(734) 994-8100
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
(734) 994-8100
Grades: 9-11
| 12 students
275 North Freer Rd
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2204
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2204
Grades: 3-4
| n/a students
Roberto Clemente Center (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
4377 Textile Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 997-1236
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 997-1236
Grades: 9-12
| 79 students
Stone School Unified Studies (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
2800 Stone School Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-2318
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-2318
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
181 Oregon Avenue
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 481-8295
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 481-8295
Grades: PK-K
| 168 students
9036 East Mi State Road 36
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
(734) 449-4432
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
(734) 449-4432
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Washtenaw County, MI?
The top ranked public charter schools in Washtenaw County, MI include South Arbor Charter Academy, Washtenaw Technical Middle College and Honey Creek Community School. Washtenaw County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Michigan.
How many public charter schools are located in Washtenaw County?
13 public charter schools are located in Washtenaw County.
What is the racial composition of students in Washtenaw County?
Washtenaw County public charter schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public charter schools average of 68% (majority Black).
Which public charter schools in Washtenaw County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public charter schools in Washtenaw County include: Global Tech Academy vs. East Arbor Charter Academy, East Arbor Charter Academy vs. South Arbor Charter Academy, South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy vs. South Arbor Charter Academy
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