Top 10 Best Ohio Charter Public Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 333 charter public schools serving 114,005 students in Ohio.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public schools in Ohio are Menlo Park Academy, Constellation Schools Westpark Community Elementary School and Beacon Hill Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ohio charter public schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Best Charter Public Schools in Ohio (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Menlo Park Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2149 W 53rd St
Cleveland, OH 44102
(440) 925-6365
Grades: K-8
| 518 students
Rank: #22.
Constellation Schools Westpark Community Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16210 Lorain Ave
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 688-0271
Grades: K-4
| 222 students
Rank: #33.
Beacon Hill Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10470 Winesburg Rd
Mount Eaton, OH 44659
(330) 359-5600
Grades: 7-12
| 57 students
Rank: #44.
Greater Summit County Early Learning Center
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1651 Massillon Rd
Akron, OH 44312
(234) 718-2626
Grades: K-4
| 95 students
Rank: #55.
Niles Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
45 S Chestnut Ave
Niles, OH 44446
(330) 989-7474
Grades: K-6
| 153 students
Rank: #66.
Global Village Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5720 State Rd
Cleveland, OH 44134
(216) 767-5956
Grades: K-8
| 248 students
Rank: #77.
Columbus Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3330 Chippewa St
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 275-3600
Grades: K-12
| 841 students
Rank: #88.
Cornerstone Academy Community School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6015 E Walnut St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 775-0615
Grades: K-12
| 988 students
Rank: #99.
T.c.p. World Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6000 Ridge Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45213
(513) 531-9500
Grades: K-7
| 386 students
Rank: #1010.
Par Excellence Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1350 Granville Rd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 344-7279
Grades: K-6
| 183 students
Rank: #1111.
Dayton Early College Academy Inc
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1529 Brown St
Dayton, OH 45469
(937) 229-5780
Grades: 9-12
| 336 students
Rank: #1212.
Near West Intergenerational School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3805 Terrett Ave
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 961-4308
Grades: K-8
| 212 students
Rank: #1313.
Arts & College Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4401 Hilton Corporate Dr
Columbus, OH 43232
(614) 986-9974
Grades: 7-12
| 483 students
Rank: #1414.
The Richland School Of Academic Arts
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1456 Park Ave W
Mansfield, OH 44906
(877) 644-6338
Grades: K-8
| 357 students
Rank: #1515.
Rittman Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Saurer St
Rittman, OH 44270
(330) 927-7401
Grades: 9-12
| 37 students
Rank: #1616.
George Voinovich Contemporary Career High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3845 E 131st St
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 259-9009
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
Rank: #1717.
Toledo School For The Arts
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
333 14th St
Toledo, OH 43604
(419) 246-8732
Grades: 6-12
| 691 students
Rank: #1818.
Midnimo Cross Cultural Community School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1567 Loretta Ave
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 261-7480
Grades: 6-8
| 134 students
Rank: #1919.
Global Ambassadors Language Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13442 Lorain Ave
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 315-7942
Grades: K-7
| 296 students
Rank: #2020.
Focus Learning Academy Of Central Columbus
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2775 Cleveland Ave
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 206-2169
Grades: K-3
| 119 students
Rank: #2121.
Quaker Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Mill Ave Se Ste 901
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0618
Grades: K-8
| 130 students
Rank: #22 - 3022. - 30.
Akron Career Tech High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1115 S Main St
Akron, OH 44301
(234) 888-6050
Grades: 9-12
| 64 students
Rank: #22 - 3022. - 30.
Black River Career Prep High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2015 W River Rd N
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 324-1755
Grades: 9-12
| 145 students
Rank: #22 - 3022. - 30.
Buckeye Community School - London
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
177 W High St
London, OH 43140
(740) 231-2444
Grades: 9-12
| 135 students
Rank: #22 - 3022. - 30.
Eagle Learning Center
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3540 Seaman Rd
Oregon, OH 43616
(419) 720-2003
Grades: 9-12
| 50 students
Rank: #22 - 3022. - 30.
Flex High School Cleveland
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5222 Wilson Mills Rd
Cleveland, OH 44143
(216) 310-9750
Grades: 9-12
| 132 students
Rank: #22 - 3022. - 30.
Liberty Preparatory School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
243 N Milton St
Smithville, OH 44677
(330) 669-0055
Grades: 9-12
| 54 students
Rank: #22 - 3022. - 30.
Priority High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2945 Gilbert Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 975-5180
Grades: 7-12
| 114 students
Rank: #22 - 3022. - 30.
Promise Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 E 13th St
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 443-0500
Grades: 9-12
| 111 students
Rank: #22 - 3022. - 30.
Summit Academy Transition High School-columbus
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2521 Fairwood Ave
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 880-0714
Grades: 9-12
| 38 students
Rank: #3131.
United Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
617 W State St
Columbus, OH 43215
(877) 644-6338
Grades: K-5
| 268 students
Rank: #3232.
Northwest Ohio Classical Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5025 Glendale Ave
Toledo, OH 43614
(567) 420-6180
Grades: K-11
| 492 students
Rank: #3333.
The Autism Academy Of Learning
Special Education School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
110 Arco Dr
Toledo, OH 43607
(419) 865-7487
Grades: K-12
| 51 students
Rank: #3434.
Zanesville Community School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
920 Moxahala Ave
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 588-5685
Grades: 9-12
| 137 students
Rank: #3535.
Constellation Schools Elyria Community
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 N Abbe Rd
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 366-5225
Grades: K-8
| 396 students
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