For the 2025 school year, there are 4 charter public high schools serving 664 students in Virginia.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public high schools in Virginia are Green Run Collegiate, Community Lab School and York River Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Virginia charter public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Virginia charter public high school have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Green Run Collegiate, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Charter Public High Schools in Virginia (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Green Run Collegiate
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1700 Dahlia Drive, Attn: Rian
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757) 263-1264
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757) 263-1264
Grades: 9-12
| 376 students
Rank: #22.
Community Lab School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 Forest Street
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-3090
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-3090
Grades: 6-12
| 179 students
Rank: #33.
York River Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9300 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy.
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0516
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0516
Grades: 9-12
| 71 students
Rank: n/an/a
Richmond Career Education And Employment Charter School
Charter School
4314 Crutchfield Street
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 780-5037
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 780-5037
Grades: 9-12
| 38 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public high schools in Virginia?
The top ranked charter public high schools in Virginia include Green Run Collegiate, Community Lab School and York River Academy.
How many charter public high schools are located in Virginia?
4 charter public high schools are located in Virginia.
What is the racial composition of students in Virginia?
Virginia charter public high schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public high schools average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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