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Charter schools in San Pablo, CA

1 school in San Pablo, 52 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

San Pablo charter schools at a glance

1 public charter school gives San Pablo as its address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 52 more are within 15 miles. The school had about 971 students in 2024-25. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

971 students, 2024-25
$0 tuition

Charter schools in San Pablo (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
Caliber: Beta Academy K-8 971 18.3 (510) 685-9886

Nearby, within 15 miles (52)

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
Summit Public School: Tamalpais 7-12 629 24.9 Richmond 1 (510) 374-4185
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy 6-12 590 24.6 Richmond 1 (510) 684-8900
Aspire Richmond Technology Academy K-5 586 21.4 Richmond 2 (510) 480-0660
Manzanita Middle 6-8 92 23 Richmond 2 (510) 222-3500
Making Waves Academy 5-12 1,078 19.2 Richmond 2 (510) 262-1511
Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co K-8 343 34.3 Richmond 2 (510) 480-0540
Leadership Public Schools: Richmond 9-12 546 21.2 Richmond 2 (510) 235-4522
Richmond College Preparatory K-8 560 36.1 Richmond 2 (510) 235-2066
Summit Public School K2 7-12 554 22.2 El Cerrito 3 (510) 374-4093
John Henry High 9-12 333 27.8 Richmond 4 (510) 235-2439
Richmond Charter Academy 6-8 296 36.7 Richmond 4 (510) 235-2465
Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez K-5 490 37.7 Richmond 4 (510) 215-7009
Invictus Academy of Richmond 7-12 403 16.5 El Cerrito 4 (510) 994-0888
Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy K-8 515 22.1 Oakland 9 (510) 658-2900
Life Learning Academy Charter 9-12 47 7.9 San Francisco 10 (415) 397-8957
Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy 6-12 480 15.1 Oakland 10 (510) 594-3900
Yu Ming Charter K-8 959 19.7 Oakland 11 (510) 452-2063
KIPP Bridge Academy K-8 520 20.7 Oakland 11 (510) 929-0437
Oakland School for the Arts 6-12 828 20.6 Oakland 11 (510) 873-8800
AIMS College Prep High 9-12 386 24 Oakland 12 (510) 893-8701
Envision Academy for Arts & Technology 6-12 207 17.3 Oakland 12 (510) 596-8901
Novato Charter K-8 269 19.7 Novato 12 (415) 883-4254
The New School of San Francisco K-8 457 19.9 San Francisco 12 (415) 401-8489
Caliber: ChangeMakers Academy K-8 975 20.6 Vallejo 12 (707) 563-9827
AIMS College Prep Middle 6-8 200 18.2 Oakland 12 (510) 893-8701
American Indian Public Charter School II K-8 617 21.8 Oakland 12 (510) 893-8701
Vallejo Charter K-8 350 23.2 Vallejo 12 (707) 556-8620
Griffin Academy High 9-12 186 18.8 Vallejo 13 (707) 552-6482
MIT Griffin Academy Middle 6-8 111 27.4 Vallejo 13 (707) 552-6482
Alameda Community Learning Center 6-12 362 20.6 Alameda 13 (510) 995-4300
Nea Community Learning Center K-12 479 21.3 Alameda 13 (510) 748-4008
The Academy of Alameda K-8 638 21.8 Alameda 13 (510) 748-4017
Five Keys Charter (SF Sheriff's) 9-12 201 24.4 San Francisco 13 (415) 734-3310
Five Keys Independence HS (SF Sheriff's) 9-12 3,447 33.3 San Francisco 13 (415) 734-3310
Gateway High 9-12 464 17.1 San Francisco 13 (415) 749-3600
KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy 5-8 267 19 San Francisco 13 (415) 440-4306
Community School for Creative Education K-8 183 28.2 Oakland 14 (510) 686-4131
Ross Valley Charter K-5 198 24.8 Fairfax 14 (415) 534-6970
Creative Arts Charter K-8 440 18.7 San Francisco 14 (415) 749-3509
Gateway Middle 6-8 247 16.6 San Francisco 14 (415) 922-1001
Downtown Charter Academy 6-8 305 21.9 Oakland 14 (510) 535-1580
Elite Public K-12 612 20.9 Vallejo 14 (707) 652-3142
MIT Academy 9-12 473 25.3 Vallejo 14 (707) 552-6482
Mare Island Technology Academy 6-8 260 36.6 Vallejo 14 (707) 552-6482
Achieve Academy K-5 537 23.5 Oakland 14 (510) 904-6440
Lazear Charter Academy K-8 490 23.2 Oakland 14 (510) 689-2018
Latitude 37.8 High 9-12 389 14.9 Oakland 14 (510) 568-7936
ARISE High 9-12 396 15.7 Oakland 14 (510) 436-5487
Learning Without Limits K-5 335 22.5 Oakland 14 (510) 879-1282
Ascend K-8 493 21.6 Oakland 15 (510) 879-3140
Oakland Charter Academy 6-8 222 31.4 Oakland 15 (510) 532-6751
Mission Preparatory K-8 491 20.5 San Francisco 15 (415) 508-9626

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 San Pablo?

1 public charter school in the 2025-26 federal directory is in San Pablo, and 52 more are within 15 miles. Caliber: Beta Academy.

Do charter schools in San Pablo 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 San Pablo 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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