For the 2025 school year, there are 19 public charter schools serving 3,936 students in Yavapai County, AZ.
The top ranked public charter schools in Yavapai County, AZ are Basis Prescott, Tri-city College Prep and Liberty Leadership Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yavapai County, AZ public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Arizona public charter school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average). Charter schools in Yavapai County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arizona public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public charter school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Yavapai County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Basis Prescott
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1901 Prescott Lakes Pkwy
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 277-0334
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 277-0334
Gr: K-12 | 599 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Tri-city College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5522 Side Rd
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 777-0403
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 777-0403
Gr: 5-12 | 280 students Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Liberty Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
320 S Main St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(602) 796-7315
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(602) 796-7315
Gr: K-8 | 69 students Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Skyview School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
125 S Rush St
Prescott, AZ 86303
(928) 776-1730
Prescott, AZ 86303
(928) 776-1730
Gr: K-8 | 214 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
Sedona Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
165 Kachina Dr
Sedona, AZ 86336
(928) 204-6464
Sedona, AZ 86336
(928) 204-6464
Gr: K-8 | 154 students Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
La Tierra Community School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
124 N Virginia St
Prescott, AZ 86304
(928) 445-5100
Prescott, AZ 86304
(928) 445-5100
Gr: K-8 | 139 students Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
Desert Star Community School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1240 S Recycler Rd
Cornville, AZ 86325
(928) 282-0171
Cornville, AZ 86325
(928) 282-0171
Gr: K-8 | 155 students Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #88.
Willow Creek Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2100 Willow Creek Rd
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 776-1212
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 776-1212
Gr: K-8 | 57 students Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #99.
Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
551 1st St
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 717-3272
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 717-3272
Gr: 7-12 | 152 students Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1010.
Acorn Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8556 E Loos Dr
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 775-0238
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 775-0238
Gr: 2-8 | 278 students Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1111.
Acorn Montessori Charter School Inc. - West
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7555 E Long Look Dr
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 775-0238
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 775-0238
Gr: K-3 | 256 students Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1212.
Franklin Phonetic Primary School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6116 E. Highway 69
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 775-6747
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 775-6747
Gr: K-8 | 356 students Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1313.
Prescott Valley School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9500 E Lorna Ln
Prescott Valley, AZ 86312
(928) 772-8744
Prescott Valley, AZ 86312
(928) 772-8744
Gr: K-12 | 426 students Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1414.
Pace Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6711 E 2nd St
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 775-9675
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 775-9675
Gr: 9-12 | 115 students Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1515.
American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2030 E Cherry St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2144
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2144
Gr: K-12 | 265 students Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1616.
Mountain Oak Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1455 Willow Creek Rd
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 541-7700
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 541-7700
Gr: K-8 | 90 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1717.
American Heritage Academy - Camp Verde
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
132 W General Crook Trl
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 567-0462
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 567-0462
Gr: K-8 | 111 students Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1818.
Mingus Springs Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3600 Sunset Dr
Chino Valley, AZ 86323
(928) 636-4766
Chino Valley, AZ 86323
(928) 636-4766
Gr: K-8 | 145 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1919.
Paulden Community School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
24850 N Naples St
Paulden, AZ 86334
(928) 910-4425
Paulden, AZ 86334
(928) 910-4425
Gr: K-8 | 75 students Minority enrollment: 52%
Yavapai County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Accelerated Learning Charter School (Closed 2017)
Charter School
320 South Main Street
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-0650
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-0650
Gr: PK-8
Po Box 11413
Prescott, AZ 86305
(928) 925-1933
Prescott, AZ 86305
(928) 925-1933
Gr: 7-9 | 15 students
Aoc-yavapai County Juvenile Detention Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
960 Division St
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 771-3156
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 771-3156
Gr: 6-12 | 24 students Minority enrollment: 54%
1 North Willard St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2288
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2288
Gr: K-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
7555 E. Long Look Drive
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 775-0238
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 775-0238
Gr: K-8 | 51 students Minority enrollment: 24%
Box 5554
Lake Montezuma, AZ 86342
(928) 567-4475
Lake Montezuma, AZ 86342
(928) 567-4475
Gr: 4-12 | 42 students Minority enrollment: 36%
25 West Saddlehorn Rd
Sedona, AZ 86351
(928) 604-6500
Sedona, AZ 86351
(928) 604-6500
Gr: PK-6 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
6000 E Long Look Drive
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 759-4000
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 759-4000
Gr: 9-12
P.o. Box 2451
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 443-8675
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 443-8675
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students
P O Box 2678
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-3288
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-3288
Gr: K-6 | 50 students Minority enrollment: 10%
30 Hwy 260 East
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
(928) 567-2363
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
(928) 567-2363
Gr: K-5 | 86 students Minority enrollment: 49%
500 E Mingus Ave
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2288
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2288
Gr: 6-8 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
1500 S Monte Tesoro Dr
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2288
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2288
Gr: PK-8 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Edwards Hall Charter School (Closed 2006)
Charter School
4476 Butte Dr.
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 646-3156
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 646-3156
Gr: 6-12 | 22 students Minority enrollment: 45%
1985 North Rd 1 West
Chino Valley, AZ 86323
(928) 778-5764
Chino Valley, AZ 86323
(928) 778-5764
Gr: 9-12
1229 East Cherry St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 778-5764
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 778-5764
Gr: 9-12
7515 East Long Look Dr
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 778-5764
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 778-5764
Gr: 9-12
1040 Whipple St. Suite 401
Prescott, AZ 86305
(928) 541-1701
Prescott, AZ 86305
(928) 541-1701
Gr: 6-12 | 60 students Minority enrollment: 22%
6901 Panther Path
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 759-4600
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 759-4600
Gr: 7-8 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd
Sedona, AZ 86336
(928) 204-6763
Sedona, AZ 86336
(928) 204-6763
Gr: 9-12 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 57%
Hc 76 Hwy 89 A Junction
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(602) 335-2072
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(602) 335-2072
Gr: 6-12
P.o. Box 1330
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
(928) 567-1805
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
(928) 567-1805
Gr: 6-12 | 70 students Minority enrollment: 24%
Park View Middle School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
8300 E Dana Dr
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 775-5115
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 775-5115
Gr: 6-8
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Yavapai County, AZ?
The top ranked public charter schools in Yavapai County, AZ include Basis Prescott, Tri-city College Prep and Liberty Leadership Academy.
How many public charter schools are located in Yavapai County?
19 public charter schools are located in Yavapai County.
What is the racial composition of students in Yavapai County?
Yavapai County public charter schools minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public charter schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in Yavapai County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public charter schools in Yavapai County include: Tri-city College Prep vs. Basis Prescott, Basis Prescott vs. Tri-city College Prep, Mountain Oak Charter School vs. Skyview School
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