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Charter schools in Keyes, CA

1 school in Keyes, 21 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Keyes charter schools at a glance

1 public charter school gives Keyes as its address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 21 more are within 15 miles. The school had about 348 students in 2024-25. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

348 students, 2024-25
$0 tuition

Networks and districts with the most of these schools: Hickman Community Charter (3), Ceres Unified (2), Denair Unified (2). Names as reported to the federal directory.

Charter schools in Keyes (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
Keyes to Learning Charter K-12 348 27.8 (209) 634-6467

Nearby, within 15 miles (21)

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
Whitmore Charter High 9-12 96 19.4 Ceres 2 (209) 556-1617
Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology K-8 435 19.6 Ceres 2 (209) 556-1610
Aspire Summit Charter Academy K-5 355 21.8 Modesto 4 (209) 538-8082
Fusion Charter 7-12 142 35.8 Turlock 6 (209) 667-9047
Denair Charter Academy K-12 143 13.4 Denair 6 (209) 634-0917
Denair Elementary Charter Academy K-5 554 18.6 Denair 6 (209) 632-8887
Aspire University Charter K-5 423 22.7 Modesto 7 (209) 544-8722
Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy 6-12 617 22.8 Modesto 7 (209) 521-3010
Gratton Charter K-8 111 17.9 Denair 7 (209) 632-0505
Stanislaus Alternative Charter 9-12 651 26.4 Modesto 7 (209) 238-8650
Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley K-12 776 17.7 Modesto 8 (209) 874-1119
Paradise Charter K-8 118 26.2 Modesto 9 (209) 524-0184
Connecting Waters Charter K-12 776 18.7 Waterford 10 (209) 874-1119
Hickman Charter K-8 647 24.7 Hickman 10 (209) 874-9070
Hickman Elementary K-5 308 23.7 Hickman 10 (209) 874-1816
Hickman Middle 6-8 141 20.6 Hickman 10 (209) 874-1816
Great Valley Academy K-8 972 23.1 Modesto 10 (209) 576-2283
Shiloh Charter K-8 163 15.5 Modesto 12 (209) 522-2261
Riverbank Language Academy K-8 557 25 Riverbank 12 (209) 869-8093
Ballico-Cressey Community Charter 1-8 293 16.5 Ballico 14 (209) 394-9400
Great Valley Academy - Salida K-8 927 24.7 Modesto 15 (209) 545-7500

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.

Questions parents ask

How many charter schools are in Keyes?

1 public charter school in the 2025-26 federal directory is in Keyes, and 21 more are within 15 miles. Keyes to Learning Charter.

Do charter schools in Keyes 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 Keyes 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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