For the 2025 school year, there are 1068 charter public schools serving 487,146 students in Texas.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public schools in Texas are Carver Center, School For The Highly Gifted and Hudson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Texas charter public schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Charter Public Schools in Texas (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carver Center
Charter School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1300 E Wall St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6400
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6400
Grades: 1-6
| 510 students
Rank: #22.
School For The Highly Gifted
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2990 S Hwy 161
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 343-7864
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 343-7864
Grades: 1-8
| 125 students
Rank: #33.
Hudson Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1311 Lilly St
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 803-5100
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 803-5100
Grades: 1-5
| 504 students
Rank: #44.
Basis Austin
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1605 Kramer Ln
Austin, TX 78758
(737) 263-5890
Austin, TX 78758
(737) 263-5890
Grades: 3-8
| 211 students
Rank: #55.
Basis San Antonio- Shavano Campus
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4114 Lockhill Selma Rd
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 874-9250
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 874-9250
Grades: 6-12
| 1,038 students
Rank: #66.
Young Women's Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1800 E Wall St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-8700
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-8700
Grades: 6-11
| 351 students
Rank: #77.
Cornerstone Academy
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9016 Westview Dr
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1600
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1600
Grades: 6-8
| 382 students
Rank: #88.
Uplift Education-north Hills Prep Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
606 E Royal Ln
Dallas, TX 75247
(972) 501-0645
Dallas, TX 75247
(972) 501-0645
Grades: 6-8
| 501 students
Rank: #99.
Westlake Academy
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2600 J T Ottinger Rd
Roanoke, TX 76262
(817) 490-5757
Roanoke, TX 76262
(817) 490-5757
Grades: K-12
| 888 students
Rank: #1010.
Basis San Antonio Pri- Medical Center Campus
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8519 Floyd Curl Dr
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 319-5525
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 319-5525
Grades: K-5
| 771 students
Rank: #1111.
Stephen F Austin State University Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2428 Raguet St
Nacogdoches, TX 75962
(936) 468-5899
Nacogdoches, TX 75962
(936) 468-5899
Grades: K-5
| 254 students
Rank: #1212.
Chaparral Star Academy
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14046 Summit Dr
Austin, TX 78728
(512) 989-2672
Austin, TX 78728
(512) 989-2672
Grades: K-12
| 360 students
Rank: #1313.
Uplift Education-north Hills Prep High School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
606 E Royal Ln
Dallas, TX 75247
(972) 501-0645
Dallas, TX 75247
(972) 501-0645
Grades: 9-12
| 513 students
Rank: #1414.
Basis Austin Primary
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1605 Kramer Ln
Austin, TX 78758
(737) 263-5890
Austin, TX 78758
(737) 263-5890
Grades: K-2
| 201 students
Rank: #1515.
Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1020 Coral St
Houston, TX 77012
(713) 923-5060
Houston, TX 77012
(713) 923-5060
Grades: PK-12
| 926 students
Rank: #1616.
Universal Academy - Coppell
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1001 E Sandy Lake Rd
Irving, TX 75062
(972) 393-5834
Irving, TX 75062
(972) 393-5834
Grades: PK-12
| 1,349 students
Rank: #1717.
Imagine International Academy Of North Texas
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2860 Virginia Pkwy
Mckinney, TX 75071
(214) 491-1500
Mckinney, TX 75071
(214) 491-1500
Grades: K-12
| 1,437 students
Rank: #1818.
Uplift Educatiion-north Hills Prep Primary
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
606 E Royal Ln
Dallas, TX 75247
(972) 501-0645
Dallas, TX 75247
(972) 501-0645
Grades: K-5
| 599 students
Rank: #1919.
Ut Tyler University Academy At Longview
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3201 N Eastman Rd
Tyler, TX 75705
(903) 663-8219
Tyler, TX 75705
(903) 663-8219
Grades: K-12
| 391 students
Rank: #2020.
Houston Gateway Academy Inc Elite College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7310 Bowie
Houston, TX 77087
(713) 644-8292
Houston, TX 77087
(713) 644-8292
Grades: PK-8
| 586 students
Rank: #2121.
Rise Academy
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
207 N Martin Luther King Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78408
(806) 744-0438
Corpus Christi, TX 78408
(806) 744-0438
Grades: PK-8
| 301 students
Rank: #2222.
Harmony School Of Innovation-sugar Land
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13738 Old Richmond Rd
Sugar Land, TX 77498
(281) 302-6445
Sugar Land, TX 77498
(281) 302-6445
Grades: 9-12
| 855 students
Rank: #2323.
Ischool High At University Park
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
20515 Tx Hwy 249
Lewisville, TX 75029
(972) 316-3663
Lewisville, TX 75029
(972) 316-3663
Grades: 6-12
| 420 students
Rank: #2424.
Houston Gateway Academy
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3400 Evergreen Dr
Houston, TX 77087
(713) 649-2706
Houston, TX 77087
(713) 649-2706
Grades: PK-8
| 645 students
Rank: #2525.
Harmony Science Academy-sugar Land
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13415 W Belfort
Sugar Land, TX 77478
(281) 265-2525
Sugar Land, TX 77478
(281) 265-2525
Grades: K-5
| 753 students
Rank: #2626.
Harmony School Of Innovation - Katy
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
21650 Bellaire Blvd
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 392-9000
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 392-9000
Grades: 8-12
| 788 students
Rank: #2727.
Meridian World School Llc
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2555 N Ih 35
Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 660-5230
Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 660-5230
Grades: K-12
| 1,729 students
Rank: #2828.
Calvin Nelms High School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20625 Clay Rd
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 398-8031
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 398-8031
Grades: 9-12
| 168 students
Rank: #2929.
Founders Classical Academy - Frisco
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10710 Frisco St
Lewisville, TX 75029
(972) 330-5844
Lewisville, TX 75029
(972) 330-5844
Grades: K-12
| 1,038 students
Rank: #3030.
Young Women's Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2123 W Huisache Ave
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 438-6525
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 438-6525
Grades: 6-12
| 521 students
Rank: #3131.
Great Hearts Irving Upper
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3520 World Cup
Irving, TX 75038
(469) 725-0014
Irving, TX 75038
(469) 725-0014
Grades: 6-12
| 886 students
Rank: #3232.
Basis San Antonio- Pri North Central Campus
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
318 E Ramsey Rd
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 775-4125
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 775-4125
Grades: K-5
| 735 students
Rank: #3333.
Harmony School Of Excellence - Sugar Land
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1428 Eldridge Rd
Sugar Land, TX 77478
(832) 532-0728
Sugar Land, TX 77478
(832) 532-0728
Grades: K-8
| 1,439 students
Rank: #3434.
Olympia Hills
Charter School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2122 Green Meadows
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 750-0426
Buda, TX 78610
(512) 750-0426
Grades: 3-8
| 22 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Calvin Nelms Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20625 Clay Rd
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 398-8031
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 398-8031
Grades: 6-8
| 156 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public schools in Texas?
The top ranked charter public schools in Texas include Carver Center, School For The Highly Gifted and Hudson Elementary School.
How many charter public schools are located in Texas?
1,068 charter public schools are located in Texas.
What is the racial composition of students in Texas?
Texas charter public schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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