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Charter schools in Sherman Oaks, CA

5 schools in Sherman Oaks, 220 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Sherman Oaks charter schools at a glance

5 public charter schools give Sherman Oaks as their address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 220 more are within 15 miles. The 5 in town had about 2,962 students in 2024-25. 3 teach elementary grades and 0 teach high school. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

2,962 students, 2024-25
0 high schools
$0 tuition

Networks and districts with the most of these schools: Los Angeles Unified (51), Inglewood Unified (2). Names as reported to the federal directory.

Charter schools in Sherman Oaks (5)

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
Louis Armstrong Middle 6-8 1,174 21.7 (818) 528-1600
Dixie Canyon Community Charter K-5 635 23.5 (818) 784-6283
Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter K-5 511 22.2 (818) 784-8283
Riverside Drive Charter K-5 392 20.6 (818) 990-4525
High Tech LA Middle 6-8 250 22.6 (818) 583-6229

Nearby, within 15 miles (220)

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
Citizens of the World Charter School East Valley K-8 441 21 Valley Village 2 (818) 698-3848
Colfax Charter Elementary K-5 774 25.7 Valley Village 2 (818) 761-5115
Carpenter Community Charter K-5 863 25.4 Studio City 2 (818) 761-4363
Ararat Charter K-5 333 23 Van Nuys 2 (818) 994-2904
Hesby Oaks Leadership Academy K-8 494 22.5 Encino 3 (818) 528-7000
ISANA Palmati Academy K-8 360 24 North Hollywood 3 (818) 753-2712
CHAMPS - Charter HS of Arts-Multimedia & Performing 9-12 424 15.3 Van Nuys 3 (818) 994-7614
Valley Charter Middle 6-8 264 19.3 Van Nuys 3 (818) 988-9128
Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles 6-8 161 14.6 Van Nuys 3 (818) 389-1184
New Horizons Charter Academy K-8 141 23.5 North Hollywood 4 (818) 754-1362
Lashon Academy K-8 595 20 Van Nuys 4 (818) 514-4566
Encino Charter Elementary K-5 529 22 Encino 4 (818) 784-1762
ISANA Cardinal Academy K-8 294 22.6 Sun Valley 4 (818) 759-5633
Birmingham Community Charter High 9-12 3,162 22.6 Lake Balboa 5 (818) 758-5200
High Tech LA 9-12 362 22.3 Lake Balboa 5 (818) 609-2680
Valor Academy Elementary K-4 387 24.2 Arleta 5 (818) 217-2733
Magnolia Science Academy 2 6-12 514 24.1 Van Nuys 5 (818) 758-0300
Community Magnet Charter Elementary K-5 425 23.6 Los Angeles 6 (310) 476-2281
Valor Academy Middle 5-8 510 27.7 North Hills 6 (818) 830-1700
Bert Corona Charter 5-8 345 25 Pacoima 6 (818) 834-5805
Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex 6-12 1,100 20.9 Sun Valley 6 (747) 223-2649
Larchmont Charter K-12 1,767 24.5 West Hollywood 6 (323) 656-6418
Nestle Avenue Charter K-5 421 23.4 Tarzana 6 (818) 342-6148
Valor Academy High 9-12 492 18.2 North Hills 6 (818) 934-8910
Montague Charter Academy K-5 852 19.6 Pacoima 6 (818) 899-0215
Fenton Charter Leadership Academy K-6 313 20.9 Sun Valley 6 (818) 962-3636
Fenton STEM Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math K-6 288 21.3 Sun Valley 6 (818) 962-3636
Reseda Charter High 6-12 1,339 17.6 Reseda 6 (818) 758-3600
Valley Charter Elementary K-5 295 21.1 North Hills 6 (818) 810-6713
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
Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle 6-8 1,461 24 Tarzana 7 (818) 654-3300
Wilbur Charter for Enriched Academics K-5 564 23.5 Tarzana 7 (818) 345-1090
Kenter Canyon Elementary Charter K-5 453 21.6 Los Angeles 7 (310) 472-5918
Emerson Community Charter 6-8 454 19.9 Los Angeles 7 (310) 234-3100
Dearborn Elementary Charter Academy K-5 527 21.1 Northridge 7 (818) 349-4381
Magnolia Science Academy 7 K-5 272 24.7 Northridge 7 (818) 886-0585
James Jordan Middle 6-8 456 25.1 Reseda 8 (818) 882-2496
Westwood Charter Elementary K-5 670 23.9 Los Angeles 8 (310) 474-7788
Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood K-5 446 24.8 Los Angeles 8 (323) 464-4292
CHIME Institute's Schwarzenegger Community K-8 724 22 Woodland Hills 8 (818) 346-5100
Pacoima Charter Elementary K-6 831 26 Pacoima 8 (818) 899-0201
Valley International Preparatory High 9-12 259 14.3 Northridge 8 (818) 306-2136
Bert Corona Charter High 9-12 220 17.2 Pacoima 8 (818) 480-6810
Santa Monica Boulevard Community Charter K-6 697 18.8 Los Angeles 8 (323) 469-0971
University High School Charter 9-12 1,385 18.8 Los Angeles 8 (310) 914-3500
Paul Revere Charter Middle 6-8 1,715 23.7 Los Angeles 8 (310) 917-4800
Grover Cleveland Charter High 9-12 2,719 22.6 Reseda 8 (818) 885-2300
Calvert Charter for Enriched Studies K-5 324 20.2 Woodland Hills 8 (818) 347-2681
Taft Charter High 9-12 2,221 21.9 Woodland Hills 8 (818) 227-3600
PUC Inspire Charter Academy 6-8 210 17.4 Pacoima 8 (818) 492-1880
Fenton Primary Center K-2 489 21.7 Pacoima 8 (818) 485-5900
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center K-12 2,629 20.6 San Fernando 8 (818) 896-7461
New West Charter 6-12 980 18.5 Los Angeles 9 (310) 943-5444
Fenton Avenue Charter K-5 746 21.9 Lake View Terrace 9 (818) 896-7482
Ingenium Charter Middle 6-8 179 18.6 Winnetka 9 (818) 309-2777
Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista K-8 497 20.8 Los Angeles 9 (424) 248-0544
PUC Comm Charter Mid and PUC Comm Charter Early College High 6-12 776 20.4 Lake View Terrace 9 (818) 485-0933
PUC Lakeview Charter Academy 6-8 334 20.8 Lake View Terrace 9 (818) 485-0340
Magnolia Science Academy 4 6-12 132 17.5 Los Angeles 9 (310) 473-2464
PUC Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy 6-8 351 22 San Fernando 9 (818) 256-1951
Granada Hills Charter K-12 5,927 24.7 Granada Hills 9 (818) 360-2361
New Los Angeles Charter 6-8 317 23.5 Los Angeles 9 (323) 939-6400
Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley K-8 409 23.9 Winnetka 9 (818) 330-3050
Serrania Avenue Charter for Enriched Studies K-5 525 23.9 Woodland Hills 9 (818) 340-6700
Topeka Charter School for Advanced Studies K-5 610 22.6 Northridge 9 (818) 886-2266
Magnolia Science Academy 6 6-8 128 16.5 Los Angeles 9 (310) 842-8555
Knollwood Preparatory Academy K-5 381 20.1 Granada Hills 10 (818) 363-9558
Palisades Charter Elementary K-5 408 21.5 Pacific Palisades 10 (310) 454-3700
Palisades Charter High 9-12 2,920 24.5 Pacific Palisades 10 (310) 230-6623
Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle 6-8 1,784 22.7 Northridge 10 (818) 773-4700
Multicultural Learning Center K-8 496 22.8 Canoga Park 10 (818) 716-5783
Stella Elementary Charter Academy K-4 258 21.5 Los Angeles 10 (213) 340-6700
Everest Value K-8 380 23.8 Los Angeles 10 (213) 487-7736
Central City Value 9-12 477 20.3 Los Angeles 10 (213) 471-4686
City Language Immersion Charter K-5 380 21.1 Los Angeles 10 (323) 737-3013
Rise Kohyang High 9-12 470 18.6 Los Angeles 10 (323) 284-2553
Camino Nuevo High #2 9-12 512 18.4 Los Angeles 10 (213) 736-5566
New Los Angeles Charter Elementary K-5 160 21.3 Los Angeles 10 (323) 556-9500
Canyon Charter Elementary K-5 391 23 Santa Monica 10 (310) 454-7510
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #2 K-8 711 20.9 Los Angeles 10 (213) 736-5542
Vista Horizon Global Academy K-5 154 22 Los Angeles 10 (213) 224-6800
Our Community K-8 434 21.4 Chatsworth 10 (818) 350-5000
Beckford Charter for Enriched Studies K-5 588 24.5 Northridge 10 (818) 360-1924
PUC Community Charter Elementary K-5 298 20.1 Sylmar 10 (818) 492-1890
N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park K-5 399 19.9 Canoga Park 10 (818) 710-2640
El Oro Way Charter for Enriched Studies K-5 434 22.8 Granada Hills 10 (818) 360-2288
Vista Charter Middle 6-8 364 23.8 Los Angeles 10 (213) 201-4000
Sylmar Charter High 9-12 1,463 19.1 Sylmar 10 (818) 833-3700
Marquez Charter K-5 314 19.6 Pacific Palisades 10 (310) 454-4019
New Village Girls Academy 9-12 86 10.6 Los Angeles 10 (213) 385-4015
Woodland Hills Elementary Charter for Enriched Studies K-5 621 23.9 Woodland Hills 10 (818) 347-9220
Superior Street Elementary K-5 470 22.4 Chatsworth 10 (818) 349-1410
Plainview Academic Charter Academy K-5 248 19.1 Tujunga 10 (818) 353-1730
Village Charter Academy K-5 307 23.6 Canoga Park 11 (818) 716-2887
ISANA Nascent Academy K-8 488 20.3 Los Angeles 11 (323) 732-6613
Rise Kohyang Elementary K-5 278 21.2 Los Angeles 11 (213) 224-8900
Rise Kohyang Middle 6-8 280 23.3 Los Angeles 11 (424) 789-8338
Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake K-8 718 24 Los Angeles 11 (323) 462-2840
Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle 6-8 298 19.9 Los Angeles 11 (213) 413-9600
Math and Science College Preparatory 9-12 557 18.8 Los Angeles 11 (323) 821-1393
Equitas Academy #2 5-8 437 23.1 Los Angeles 11 (213) 201-5940
Equitas Academy 4 5-8 456 24.2 Los Angeles 11 (213) 201-5934
Alliance Leichtman-Levine FF High 9-12 296 15.9 Los Angeles 11 (323) 739-0560
Ivy Academia K-8 398 25.3 Woodland Hills 11 (818) 716-0771
Crown Preparatory Academy 5-8 446 15.8 Los Angeles 11 (213) 448-9747
Lashon Academy City K-6 127 20.7 Los Angeles 11 (818) 514-4566
Stella Middle Charter Academy 5-8 474 26 Los Angeles 11 (323) 406-7155
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4 K-8 475 19.5 Los Angeles 11 (213) 353-5300
California Creative Learning Academy K-5 330 25.6 Los Angeles 11 (323) 539-2810
California Creative Learning Academy MS 6-8 98 23.9 Los Angeles 11 (323) 539-2810
PUC Lakeview Charter High 9-12 444 19.3 Sylmar 11 (818) 356-2591
PUC Triumph Charter Academy and PUC Triumph Charter High 6-12 794 19.8 Sylmar 11 (818) 837-6221
Topanga Elementary Charter K-5 232 21.1 Topanga 11 (310) 455-3711
ISANA Octavia Academy K-8 363 21.2 Los Angeles 11 (323) 344-3622
Chatsworth Charter High 9-12 1,743 21.3 Chatsworth 11 (818) 678-3400
Van Gogh Charter K-5 456 24 Granada Hills 11 (818) 360-2141
Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 9-12 208 20.8 Sylmar 11 (818) 897-1187
Gabriella Charter K-8 396 18.7 Los Angeles 11 (213) 413-5741
Camino Nuevo Elementary #3 K-8 743 21.4 Los Angeles 11 (323) 730-7160

Showing the 120 nearest of 220. Every charter school in California.

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 Sherman Oaks?

5 public charter schools in the 2025-26 federal directory are in Sherman Oaks, and 220 more are within 15 miles. Louis Armstrong Middle, Dixie Canyon Community Charter, Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter, Riverside Drive Charter, High Tech LA Middle.

Do charter schools in Sherman Oaks 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 Sherman Oaks 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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