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Charter schools in Porter Ranch, CA

1 school in Porter Ranch, 92 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Porter Ranch charter schools at a glance

1 public charter school gives Porter Ranch as its address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 92 more are within 15 miles. The school had about 666 students in 2024-25. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

666 students, 2024-25
$0 tuition

Networks and districts with the most of these schools: Los Angeles Unified (40). Names as reported to the federal directory.

Charter schools in Porter Ranch (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
Castlebay Lane Charter K-5 666 23.8 (818) 360-1908

Nearby, within 15 miles (92)

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
Beckford Charter for Enriched Studies K-5 588 24.5 Northridge 2 (818) 360-1924
El Oro Way Charter for Enriched Studies K-5 434 22.8 Granada Hills 2 (818) 360-2288
Van Gogh Charter K-5 456 24 Granada Hills 3 (818) 360-2141
Granada Hills Charter K-12 5,927 24.7 Granada Hills 3 (818) 360-2361
Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle 6-8 1,784 22.7 Northridge 3 (818) 773-4700
Our Community K-8 434 21.4 Chatsworth 3 (818) 350-5000
Topeka Charter School for Advanced Studies K-5 610 22.6 Northridge 3 (818) 886-2266
Knollwood Preparatory Academy K-5 381 20.1 Granada Hills 3 (818) 363-9558
Superior Street Elementary K-5 470 22.4 Chatsworth 4 (818) 349-1410
Chatsworth Charter High 9-12 1,743 21.3 Chatsworth 4 (818) 678-3400
Dearborn Elementary Charter Academy K-5 527 21.1 Northridge 4 (818) 349-4381
Valley International Preparatory High 9-12 259 14.3 Northridge 5 (818) 306-2136
Magnolia Science Academy 7 K-5 272 24.7 Northridge 5 (818) 886-0585
Valley Charter Elementary K-5 295 21.1 North Hills 5 (818) 810-6713
Grover Cleveland Charter High 9-12 2,719 22.6 Reseda 5 (818) 885-2300
PUC Lakeview Charter High 9-12 444 19.3 Sylmar 5 (818) 356-2591
PUC Triumph Charter Academy and PUC Triumph Charter High 6-12 794 19.8 Sylmar 5 (818) 837-6221
James Jordan Middle 6-8 456 25.1 Reseda 5 (818) 882-2496
Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley K-8 409 23.9 Winnetka 6 (818) 330-3050
Sylmar Charter High 9-12 1,463 19.1 Sylmar 6 (818) 833-3700
PUC Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy 6-8 351 22 San Fernando 6 (818) 256-1951
PUC Community Charter Elementary K-5 298 20.1 Sylmar 6 (818) 492-1890
Valor Academy High 9-12 492 18.2 North Hills 6 (818) 934-8910
Valor Academy Middle 5-8 510 27.7 North Hills 6 (818) 830-1700
Ingenium Charter Middle 6-8 179 18.6 Winnetka 6 (818) 309-2777
Multicultural Learning Center K-8 496 22.8 Canoga Park 6 (818) 716-5783
Magnolia Science Academy 6-12 746 19.2 Reseda 7 (818) 609-0507
Magnolia Science Academy 5 6-12 218 16.4 Reseda 7 (818) 705-5676
N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park K-5 399 19.9 Canoga Park 7 (818) 710-2640
Ingenium Charter K-5 296 22.8 Canoga Park 7 (818) 456-4590
Village Charter Academy K-5 307 23.6 Canoga Park 7 (818) 716-2887
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center K-12 2,629 20.6 San Fernando 7 (818) 896-7461
Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 9-12 208 20.8 Sylmar 7 (818) 897-1187
Reseda Charter High 6-12 1,339 17.6 Reseda 7 (818) 758-3600
Justice Street Academy Charter K-5 430 23.9 West Hills 7 (818) 346-4388
Pacoima Charter Elementary K-6 831 26 Pacoima 8 (818) 899-0201
Birmingham Community Charter High 9-12 3,162 22.6 Lake Balboa 8 (818) 758-5200
Magnolia Science Academy 2 6-12 514 24.1 Van Nuys 8 (818) 758-0300
High Tech LA 9-12 362 22.3 Lake Balboa 8 (818) 609-2680
Valor Academy Elementary K-4 387 24.2 Arleta 8 (818) 217-2733
Calvert Charter for Enriched Studies K-5 324 20.2 Woodland Hills 8 (818) 347-2681
Lashon Academy K-8 595 20 Van Nuys 8 (818) 514-4566
Enadia Way Technology Charter K-5 213 21.3 West Hills 8 (818) 595-3900
Pomelo Community Charter K-5 612 21.9 West Hills 8 (818) 887-9700
PUC Inspire Charter Academy 6-8 210 17.4 Pacoima 8 (818) 492-1880
Hamlin Charter Academy K-5 314 19.6 West Hills 8 (818) 348-4741
Montague Charter Academy K-5 852 19.6 Pacoima 8 (818) 899-0215
Bert Corona Charter High 9-12 220 17.2 Pacoima 8 (818) 480-6810
Fenton Primary Center K-2 489 21.7 Pacoima 8 (818) 485-5900
Bert Corona Charter 5-8 345 25 Pacoima 8 (818) 834-5805
Mission View Public 8-12 255 27.7 Santa Clarita 8 (661) 874-1341
Valley Charter Middle 6-8 264 19.3 Van Nuys 8 (818) 988-9128
Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles 6-8 161 14.6 Van Nuys 9 (818) 389-1184
Taft Charter High 9-12 2,221 21.9 Woodland Hills 9 (818) 227-3600
Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle 6-8 1,461 24 Tarzana 9 (818) 654-3300
Welby Way Charter Elem Sch And Gifted-High Ability Magnet K-5 755 23.6 West Hills 9 (818) 348-1975
Wilbur Charter for Enriched Academics K-5 564 23.5 Tarzana 9 (818) 345-1090
Ivy Academia K-8 398 25.3 Woodland Hills 9 (818) 716-0771
CHAMPS - Charter HS of Arts-Multimedia & Performing 9-12 424 15.3 Van Nuys 9 (818) 994-7614
CHIME Institute's Schwarzenegger Community K-8 724 22 Woodland Hills 9 (818) 346-5100
Fenton Avenue Charter K-5 746 21.9 Lake View Terrace 9 (818) 896-7482
Nestle Avenue Charter K-5 421 23.4 Tarzana 9 (818) 342-6148
Haynes Charter for Enriched Studies K-5 381 22.4 West Hills 9 (818) 716-7310
Ararat Charter K-5 333 23 Van Nuys 9 (818) 994-2904
Encino Charter Elementary K-5 529 22 Encino 9 (818) 784-1762
PUC Comm Charter Mid and PUC Comm Charter Early College High 6-12 776 20.4 Lake View Terrace 9 (818) 485-0933
Serrania Avenue Charter for Enriched Studies K-5 525 23.9 Woodland Hills 10 (818) 340-6700
Woodlake Elementary Community Charter K-5 561 23.4 Woodland Hills 10 (818) 347-7097
Lockhurst Drive Charter Elementary K-5 438 20.9 Woodland Hills 10 (818) 888-5280
PUC Lakeview Charter Academy 6-8 334 20.8 Lake View Terrace 10 (818) 485-0340
Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex 6-12 1,100 20.9 Sun Valley 10 (747) 223-2649
George Ellery Hale Charter Academy 6-8 1,693 23.8 Woodland Hills 10 (818) 313-7400
Woodland Hills Elementary Charter for Enriched Studies K-5 621 23.9 Woodland Hills 10 (818) 347-9220
Hesby Oaks Leadership Academy K-8 494 22.5 Encino 10 (818) 528-7000
El Camino Real Charter High 9-12 3,046 26.1 Woodland Hills 10 (818) 595-7500
Calabash Charter Academy K-5 409 24.1 Woodland Hills 10 (818) 224-4430
ISANA Palmati Academy K-8 360 24 North Hollywood 11 (818) 753-2712
Fenton Charter Leadership Academy K-6 313 20.9 Sun Valley 11 (818) 962-3636
Fenton STEM Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math K-6 288 21.3 Sun Valley 11 (818) 962-3636
Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter K-5 511 22.2 Sherman Oaks 11 (818) 784-8283
High Tech LA Middle 6-8 250 22.6 Sherman Oaks 11 (818) 583-6229
Louis Armstrong Middle 6-8 1,174 21.7 Sherman Oaks 11 (818) 528-1600
ISANA Cardinal Academy K-8 294 22.6 Sun Valley 12 (818) 759-5633
Santa Clarita Valley International K-12 548 22.5 Castaic 12 (661) 705-4820
Riverside Drive Charter K-5 392 20.6 Sherman Oaks 12 (818) 990-4525
Citizens of the World Charter School East Valley K-8 441 21 Valley Village 12 (818) 698-3848
New Horizons Charter Academy K-8 141 23.5 North Hollywood 12 (818) 754-1362
Dixie Canyon Community Charter K-5 635 23.5 Sherman Oaks 12 (818) 784-6283
Colfax Charter Elementary K-5 774 25.7 Valley Village 13 (818) 761-5115
Carpenter Community Charter K-5 863 25.4 Studio City 14 (818) 761-4363
Topanga Elementary Charter K-5 232 21.1 Topanga 14 (310) 455-3711
Plainview Academic Charter Academy K-5 248 19.1 Tujunga 14 (818) 353-1730

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 Porter Ranch?

1 public charter school in the 2025-26 federal directory is in Porter Ranch, and 92 more are within 15 miles. Castlebay Lane Charter.

Do charter schools in Porter Ranch 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 Porter Ranch 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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