Texas charter schools
Texas has 1,237 public charter schools on file — 1,007 currently open and 181 closed. Open schools serve roughly 476,099 students across 175 cities, authorized by 24 entities and operated by 13 tracked charter management organizations.
- Open schools
- 1,007
- Closed
- 181
- Open enrollment
- 476,099
- Authorizers
- 24
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Largest charter networks in Texas
- IDEA Public Schools124 schools · CMO
- Harmony Public Schools63 schools · CMO
- KIPP61 schools · CMO
- Uplift Education47 schools · CMO
- Responsive Education Solutions28 schools · EMO
Top Texas charter authorizers
- STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION897 schools authorized
- COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION75 schools authorized
- SAN ANTONIO ISD31 schools authorized
- LONGVIEW ISD13 schools authorized
- EDGEWOOD ISD10 schools authorized
Cities with the most Texas charter schools
- HOUSTON(159)
- SAN ANTONIO(150)
- DALLAS(72)
- AUSTIN(65)
- FORT WORTH(46)
- EL PASO(26)
- BROWNSVILLE(19)
- ARLINGTON(17)
- LONGVIEW(16)
- GRAND PRAIRIE(15)
Recent Texas charter school closures
- A.W Brown Leadership Academy2024-07-31
- Lumin Education2023-07-31
- University of Houston Charter School2021-08-01
- Kauffman Leadership Academy2020-05-07
- The Excel Center2019-09-01
See the full closure timeline for state-by-state breakdowns by year.
All Texas charter schools
- 21st Century Academy of Science and Tech. · closed
- A B Duncan Collegiate elFLOYDADA · open
- A.W Brown Leadership Academy · closed
- A+ Academy elDALLAS · open
- A+ Secondary SchoolDALLAS · open
- A+ Unlimited Potential - UniversityHOUSTON · open
- Academy of Accelerated LearningHOUSTON · open
- Academy of Austin · closed
- Academy of Beaumont · closed
- Academy of Careers and Technologies Charter School · closed
- Academy of DallasDALLAS · open
- Academy of Houston · closed
- Academy of Visual and Performing ArtsFORT WORTH · pre_opening
- Accelerated Int Charter SchoolHOUSTON · open
- Accelerated Interdisciplinary AcadHOUSTON · open
- Advanced Learning AcademySAN ANTONIO · open
- Advantage AcademyGRAND PRAIRIE · open
- Agnes Cotton AcademySAN ANTONIO · open
- Aia Lancaster elLANCASTER · open
- Aia Lancaster MiddleLANCASTER · closed
- Alderson elLUBBOCK · open
- Alief Montessori Community SchoolHOUSTON · open
- All Saints Academy · closed
- Alpha Charter School · closed
- Alphonso Crutch's-Life Support Center · closed
- Alta Vista elWACO · open
- Amarillo Collegiate AcademyAMARILLO · open
- Ambassadors Preparatory AcademyGALVESTON · open
- American Academy of Excellence (Austin) · closed
- American Academy of Excellence Houston · closed
- American YouthWorks Charter School · closed
- Amigos Por Vida-Friends for Life Charter SchoolHOUSTON · open
- Anne Frank Inspire AcademySAN ANTONIO · open
- Aristoi Classical AcademyKATY · open
- Aristoi Classical Academy-CypressHOUSTON · open
- Aristoi Classical Upper SchoolKATY · open
- Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas CampusARLINGTON · open
- Arlington Classics Academy - MiddleARLINGTON · open
- Arlington Classics Academy -IntermediateARLINGTON · open
- Arrow Academy - Champions AcademyHOUSTON · open
- Arrow Academy - Harvest Preparatory AcademyHOUSTON · open
- Arrow Academy - Liberation AcademyMEADOWS PLACE · open
- Arrow Academy - Save Our Streets CenterBRYAN · open
- Audre and Bernard Rapoport AcademyWACO · open
- Austin Achieve FergusonAUSTIN · pre_opening
- Austin Achieve H SAUSTIN · open
- Austin Achieve MiddleAUSTIN · open
- Austin Achieve Northeast elAUSTIN · open
- Austin Achieve PflugervillePFLUGERVILLE · open
- Austin Can Academy Charter School · closed
- Austin Discovery SchAUSTIN · open
- Austin Interactive · closed
- Austin Isd Prek Partnership (pkp)AUSTIN · open
- Austin OaksAUSTIN · open
- Azleway Charter School · closed
- Baker-Ripley Charter SchoolHOUSTON · open
- BASIS AustinAUSTIN · open
- BASIS Austin PriAUSTIN · open
- BASIS BenbrookBENBROOK · open
- BASIS Cedar ParkCEDAR PARK · pre_opening
- BASIS Cedar Park PriCEDAR PARK · pre_opening
- BASIS PflugervillePFLUGERVILLE · open
- BASIS Pflugerville PriPFLUGERVILLE · open
- BASIS San Antonio - Jack Lewis JR CampusSAN ANTONIO · open
- BASIS San Antonio - Northeast CampusSAN ANTONIO · open
- BASIS San Antonio Pri - Jack Lewis JR CampusSAN ANTONIO · open
- BASIS San Antonio Pri - Northeast CampusSAN ANTONIO · open
- BASIS San Antonio Pri- Medical Center CampusSAN ANTONIO · open
- BASIS San Antonio- Pri North Central CampusSAN ANTONIO · open
- BASIS San Antonio- Shavano CampusSAN ANTONIO · open
- Bay Area Charter School · closed
- Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter SchoolHOUSTON · open
- Bell County Inspire AcademyKILLEEN · open
- Benavides SecondaryBENAVIDES · open
- Benji’s Special Educational Academy Charter School · closed
- Beta AcademyHOUSTON · open
- Beta AcademyHOUSTON · open
- Betty M Condra School for Education InnovationLUBBOCK · open
- Bexar County AcademySAN ANTONIO · open
- Big Springs Charter SchoolLEAKEY · open
- Billy MooreOVERTON · open
- Bloom Academy Charter SchoolHOUSTON · open
- Bob Hope el School-BaytownBAYTOWN · pre_opening
- Bob Hope H SPORT ARTHUR · open
- Bob Hope SchoolPORT ARTHUR · open
- Bob Hope School - el CampusPORT ARTHUR · open
- Bob Hope School BeaumontBEAUMONT · open
- Bolding · closed
- Bonham AcademySAN ANTONIO · open
- BoysvilleCONVERSE · open
- BradshawHENDERSON · closed
- Bramlette STEAM AcademyLONGVIEW · open
- Brazos River Charter SchoolNEMO · open
- Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/ColBRYAN · open
- Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity TidwellHOUSTON · open
- Brazos Valley · closed
- Brentwood MiddleSAN ANTONIO · open
- Bridgeway Preparatory AcademyDALLAS · open
- Bright Ideas Charter · closed
- Bright Scholar - DesotoDESOTO · pre_opening
- Bright Scholar - DuncanvilleDUNCANVILLE · pre_opening
- Bright Scholar - Helen of TroyEL PASO · pre_opening
- Bright Scholar - Park RidgeEL PASO · pre_opening
- Brillante AcademyMISSION · open
- Briscoe elSAN ANTONIO · open
- Brook Avenue elWACO · open
- Bryss AcademyBROWNSVILLE · open
- Bryss Academy H SBROWNSVILLE · pre_opening
- Buckner PreparatoryDALLAS · open
- Burbank H SSAN ANTONIO · open
- Burleson CenterSAN ANTONIO · open
- Calvin Nelms H SKATY · open
- Calvin Nelms MiddleKATY · open
- Career Plus Learning Academy · closed
- Carpe Diem Schools · closed
- Carroll Early Childhood CampusSAN ANTONIO · open
- Carver CenterMIDLAND · open
- Cast Med H SSAN ANTONIO · open
- Cast Tech H SSAN ANTONIO · open
- Cedar CrestBELTON · open
- Cedar Park Charter AcademyCEDAR PARK · closed
- Cedars Academy Next Generation H S at HighlandAUSTIN · open
- Cedars International AcademyAUSTIN · open
- Celebrate Dyslexia SchoolSAN ANTONIO · pre_opening
- Chaparral STAR AcademyAUSTIN · open
- Chapel Hill AcademyFORT WORTH · open
- Charles C Ball elSAN ANTONIO · open
- Charles Graebner elSAN ANTONIO · open
- Children First Academy of Dallas · closed
- Children First Academy of Houston · closed
- Children of the Sun Charter School · closed
- City Center Health Careers · closed
- Clarence W Bailey elLONGVIEW · open
- Classical Academy - Permian BasinMIDLAND · open
- Clearfork AcademyFORT WORTH · open
- Clearfork Academy SouthCLEBURNE · open
- Coastal Bend Youth City · closed
- Coastal Horizons AcademyTAFT · open
- Como elFORT WORTH · open
- Compass Academy Charter SchoolODESSA · open
- Compass Rose DestinyMANOR · open
- Compass Rose DreamSAN ANTONIO · open
- Compass Rose HarvestBASTROP · open
- Compass Rose ImpactSAN ANTONIO · pre_opening
- Compass Rose IngenuitySAN ANTONIO · open
- Compass Rose JourneyWINDCREST · open
- Compass Rose LegacySAN ANTONIO · open
- Compass Rose Legacy elSAN ANTONIO · open
- Comquest AcademyTOMBALL · open
- ConnallyKENEDY · pre_opening
- Coppell Classical AcademyCOPPELL · open
- CORE Academy · closed
- Cornerstone AcademyHOUSTON · open
- Corpus Christi Montessori SchoolCORPUS CHRISTI · open
- Cross CreekAUSTIN · closed
- Crossroads Community Education Center Charter School · closed
- Crosstimbers AcademyWEATHERFORD · open
- Crystal Hills · closed
- Cumberland Academy Lower elTYLER · open
- Cumberland Academy MiddleTYLER · open
- Cumberland Academy Upper elTYLER · open
- Cumberland H STYLER · open
- Cypress Lodge · closed
- Dallas County Juvenile JusticeDALLAS · open
- Dan Chadwick CampusLONGVIEW · open
- Davinci School for Science and the ArtsEL PASO · open
- Democracy Prep at Stewart AcademySAN ANTONIO · open
- Denton Classical AcademyDENTON · open
- Depelchin-RichmondRICHMOND · closed
- DibollAUSTIN · open
- Discovery MiddleHOUSTON · open
- Doral Academy of TexasBUDA · open
- Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter SchoolCORPUS CHRISTI · open
- Dr Mae E Jones-Clark elBEAUMONT · open
- Dr Terry Robbins MiddleLUFKIN · open
- Dr. Henry Cuellar Charter School (Scan) · closed
- Draw AcademyHOUSTON · open
- Drc CampusDALLAS · open
- Dunbar College Preparatory AcademyLUBBOCK · open
- E.L. Harrison · closed
- Eagle Academy of Beaumont · closed
- Eagle Academy of Brownsville · closed
- Eagle Academy of Bryan · closed
- Eagle Academy of Dallas · closed
- Eagle Academy of Del Rio · closed
- Eagle Academy of Fort Worth · closed
- Eagle Academy of Laredo · closed
- Eagle Academy of Lubbock · closed
- Eagle Academy of Midland · closed
- Eagle Academy of Pharr/McAllen · closed
- Eagle Academy of San Antonio · closed
- Eagle Academy of Texarkana · closed
- Eagle Academy of Tyler · closed
- Eagle Academy of Waco · closed
- Early College STEM AcademyHOUSTON · open
- Early College T-STEM AcademyHOUSTON · open
- East Central Cast Lead H SSAN ANTONIO · open
- East Fort Worth Montessori AcademyFORT WORTH · open
- East Grand Preparatory AcademyDALLAS · open
- East Texas Montessori Prep AcademyLONGVIEW · open
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