For the 2025 school year, there are 20 public charter schools serving 11,068 students in Fresno, CA.
The top ranked public charter schools in Fresno, CA are University High School, Morris E. Dailey Charter Elementary School and Career Technical Education Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fresno, CA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in Fresno have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Fresno, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
University High School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2611 East Matoian M/s Uh134
Fresno, CA 93740
(559) 278-8263
Fresno, CA 93740
(559) 278-8263
Gr: 9-12 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Morris E. Dailey Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3135 North Harrison Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 248-7060
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 248-7060
Gr: K-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #33.
Career Technical Education Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1320 North Mariposa St.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 443-4872
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 443-4872
Gr: 9-12 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #44.
Yosemite Valley Charter
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3610 East Ashlan Ave
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 258-0800
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 258-0800
Gr: K-12 | 2,697 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
Aspen Valley Prep Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4221 North Hughes
Fresno, CA 93705
(559) 225-7737
Fresno, CA 93705
(559) 225-7737
Gr: K-6 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #66.
Endeavor Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
777 W. Shaw
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 248-0471
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 248-0471
Gr: K-12 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #77.
Sierra Charter
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1931 North Fine Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 490-4290
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 490-4290
Gr: K-12 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #88.
Edison-bethune Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1616 South Fruit Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-2530
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-2530
Gr: K-6 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Aspen Ridge Public
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3821 North Clark St.
Fresno, CA 93705
(559) 374-0080
Fresno, CA 93705
(559) 374-0080
Gr: 7-12 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1010.
Kepler Neighborhood
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1462 Broadway St.
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 495-0849
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 495-0849
Gr: K-8 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1111.
Aspen Meadow Public
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 East Saginaw Way
Fresno, CA 93705
(559) 369-2456
Fresno, CA 93705
(559) 369-2456
Gr: K-6 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1212.
Crescent View West Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1901 East Shields Ave. Ste. 10
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 222-8439
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 222-8439
Gr: 9-12 | 1,580 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1313.
West Park Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2695 South Valentine Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 233-6501
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 233-6501
Gr: K-12 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1414.
W.e.b. Dubois Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2604 Martin Luther King Blvd.
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 486-1166
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 486-1166
Gr: K-12 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Crescent View South Ii
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4348 West Shaw Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 389-7270
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 389-7270
Gr: K-12 | 1,252 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1616.
School Of Unlimited Learning
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2336 Calaveras St.
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 500-1352
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 500-1352
Gr: 9-12 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1717.
Big Picture Educational Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1207 South Trinity St.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 420-1234
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 420-1234
Gr: K-12 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1818.
Carter G. Woodson Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3333 North Bond Ave.
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 229-3529
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 229-3529
Gr: 7-12 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1919.
Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez Ii Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
830 Fresno St.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 497-9331
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 497-9331
Gr: K-12 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2020.
Golden Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1626 West Princeton Ave.
Fresno, CA 93705
(559) 293-3157
Fresno, CA 93705
(559) 293-3157
Gr: K-8 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Fresno, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Academy Charter (Closed 2011)
Charter School
1285 South Chestnut Ave
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 452-0881
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 452-0881
Gr: 7-12
5090 East Church Ave.
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 253-6520
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 253-6520
Gr: K-12 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1
5659 E. Kings Canyon Rd., Ste.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 255-9017
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 255-9017
Gr: K-12
American Union Community Day (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
2801 West Adams Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 268-1213
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 268-1213
Gr: 4-8 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 66%
Anchor Academy Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
735 East Church Ave
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 286-7680
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 286-7680
Gr: K-8 | 86 students Minority enrollment: 96%
1001 E. Florence Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-2620
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-2620
Gr: 5-6 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Crescent Valley Public Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
116 E. Main St., Ste. 200
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 316-4210
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 316-4210
Gr: K-12 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Crescent View Charter High School (Closed 2010)
Charter School
3502 Blackstone, Ste. 151
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 222-8439
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 222-8439
Gr: K-12 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Crescent View South Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
4348 W. Shaw Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 389-7270
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 389-7270
Gr: K-12
Crescent View West Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
3502 North Blackstone Ave St
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 222-8439
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 222-8439
Gr: K-12
Dewolf West High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
2004 East Cambridge Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-7350
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-7350
Gr: 9-11 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
1713 Tulare St. Ste. 202
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 408-7077
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 408-7077
Gr: 9-12
3355 East Shields Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 222-3840
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 222-3840
Gr: 9-12 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Golden Charter Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1626 W. Princeton Ave.
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 293-3157
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 293-3157
Kermit Koontz Education Complex High School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
1320 N. Mariposa
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 443-4863
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 443-4863
Gr: 7-12
312 W. Seventh St.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 470-8822
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 470-8822
Gr: K-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
3530 S. Cherry Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(760) 630-4080
Fresno, CA 93706
(760) 630-4080
Gr: K-12
New Horizon High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
3335 North Arthur Ave.
Fresno, CA 93705
(559) 248-7135
Fresno, CA 93705
(559) 248-7135
Gr: 9-10 | 29 students Minority enrollment: 76%
830 Fresno St.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 497-9331
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 497-9331
Gr: 7-12
New Spirit Charter Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
4147 E. Dakota Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 221-6300
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 221-6300
Gr: K-8 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Northstar High School Academy (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
3224 E. Central
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-3360
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-3360
Gr: 9-12 | 60 students Minority enrollment: 85%
One Step Up Charter Academy (Closed 2006)
Charter School
P.o. Box 2777
Fresno, CA 93745
(559) 453-7895
Fresno, CA 93745
(559) 453-7895
Gr: K-12 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
1603 E. St.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 266-2168
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 266-2168
Gr: 7-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Pinnacle Middle School Academy Community Day School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
606 W. Dakota
Fresno, CA 93705
Fresno, CA 93705
Gr: 6-8 | 34 students Minority enrollment: 74%
Roosevelt Continuation High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
4250 East Tulare St.
Fresno, CA 93702
(559) 265-2639
Fresno, CA 93702
(559) 265-2639
Gr: 10-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
735 N. Glenn Ave.
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 497-8272
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 497-8272
Gr: K-6 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
W.e.b.dubois Public Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
2604 Mlk Blvd.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 486-1166
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 486-1166
Gr: K-12 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
4524 N. Thorne Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 248-7310
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 248-7310
Gr: 7-8 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
1901 East Shields Ave. Ste. 15
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 229-7222
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 229-7222
Gr: K-12 | 269 students Minority enrollment: 83%
5090 East Church Ave.
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 253-6520
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 253-6520
Gr: K-12 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Fresno, CA?
The top ranked public charter schools in Fresno, CA include University High School, Morris E. Dailey Charter Elementary School and Career Technical Education Charter.
How many public charter schools are located in Fresno?
20 public charter schools are located in Fresno.
What is the racial composition of students in Fresno?
Fresno public charter schools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in Fresno are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public charter schools in Fresno include: Big Picture Educational Academy vs. Aspen Valley Prep Academy, Aspen Valley Prep Academy vs. Big Picture Educational Academy, Aspen Meadow Public vs. Aspen Valley Prep Academy
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