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Charter schools in Caruthers, CA

1 school in Caruthers, 9 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Caruthers charter schools at a glance

1 public charter school gives Caruthers as its address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 9 more are within 15 miles. The school had about 169 students in 2024-25. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

169 students, 2024-25
$0 tuition

Charter schools in Caruthers (1)

Largest first. Enrollment and teachers are from 2024-25; schools new in 2025-26 have no count yet.

Charter school Grades Students (2024-25) Per teacher Phone
Alvina Elementary Charter K-8 169 18.8 (559) 864-9411

Nearby, within 15 miles (9)

Charter schools in other towns, nearest first. Online schools are left out here because their address is an office.

Charter school Grades Students (2024-25) Per teacher Town Miles Phone
West Park Charter Academy K-12 165 18 Fresno 11 (559) 233-6501
W.E.B. DuBois Public Charter K-12 286 15 Fresno 12 (559) 486-1166
Island Elementary K-8 395 21.9 Lemoore 12 (559) 924-6424
Edison-Bethune Charter Academy K-6 368 17.5 Fresno 13 (559) 457-2530
Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez II Public Charter K-12 261 18.6 Fresno 13 (559) 497-9331
Big Picture Educational Academy K-12 520 22.7 Fresno 13 (559) 420-1234
Kepler Neighborhood K-8 301 14.1 Fresno 14 (559) 495-0849
School of Unlimited Learning 9-12 199 18 Fresno 14 (559) 500-1352
Kings River-Hardwick Elementary K-8 860 23.1 Hanford 15 (559) 584-4475

Charter schools: how they work

  • Public and free. NCES describes a public charter school as a publicly funded school, usually run by a group or organization under a contract (the charter) with the state, the district or another body. The federal definition says a charter school does not charge tuition.
  • Families choose it. Under the same definition, a charter school is one parents choose to send their children to, and it admits students by lottery when more apply than it has room for.
  • Its own rules, its own accountability. The charter frees the school from some state or local rules; in return it must meet the standards written in its charter. It is nonsectarian.
  • No program badge. ChoiceFunded’s program badges and “schools that accept” lists cover private schools only. Charter schools are listed separately here, with no badge, and are never counted with private schools.

Sources: 20 U.S.C. 7221i (federal Charter Schools Program definitions); NCES, Condition of Education: Public Charter School Enrollment. Each state writes its own charter law, so ask the school how enrollment works there.

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Questions parents ask

How many charter schools are in Caruthers?

1 public charter school in the 2025-26 federal directory is in Caruthers, and 9 more are within 15 miles. Alvina Elementary Charter.

Do charter schools in Caruthers charge tuition?

No. Charter schools are public schools, and the federal definition of a charter school says it does not charge tuition. Ask each school about fees for extras.

How do I enroll in a Caruthers charter school?

Apply to each school directly. Under the federal definition, a charter school admits students by lottery when more apply than it has room for, so check each school’s application dates. Each state writes its own charter law.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (2025-26 directory, 2024-25 enrollment and staff). Where our data comes from.

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