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Charter schools in Victorville, CA

6 schools in Victorville, 13 more within 15 miles. Public, and free to attend.

Public charter schools (tuition-free)

Victorville charter schools at a glance

6 public charter schools give Victorville as their address in the 2025-26 federal school directory, and 13 more are within 15 miles. The 6 in town had about 4,824 students in 2024-25. 4 teach elementary grades and 4 teach high school. Every one is a public school that charges no tuition.

4,824 students, 2024-25
4 high schools
$0 tuition

Networks and districts with the most of these schools: Helendale Elementary (2), Victor Elementary (2). Names as reported to the federal directory.

Charter schools in Victorville (6)

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

Nearby, within 15 miles (13)

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
Desert Trails Preparatory Academy K-8 345 17.2 Adelanto 4 (760) 530-7680
Academy for Academic Excellence K-12 1,489 21.8 Apple Valley 4 (760) 946-5414
Riverside Preparatory K-12 2,453 22.8 Oro Grande 5 (760) 243-5884
Taylion High Desert Academy/Adelanto K-12 803 23.8 Adelanto 5 (760) 843-6622
Alta Vista Innovation High 9-12 2,812 32.9 Hesperia 5 (760) 203-4846
Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park K-12 349 22.8 Hesperia 7 (760) 245-3222
Pathways to College K8 K-8 431 19.7 Hesperia 7 (760) 949-8002
Altus Schools Mirus 7-12 292 29.2 Hesperia 7 (760) 947-7100
LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy K-8 505 20.2 Hesperia 8 (760) 948-4333
Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert 7-12 253 15.9 Hesperia 8 (760) 949-9202
Mojave River Academy - Marble City K-12 259 23.8 Phelan 14 (760) 245-3222
Academy of Careers and Exploration 7-12 285 19.5 Helendale 14 (760) 952-1266
Independence Charter Academy K-12 118 26 Helendale 15 (760) 952-1760

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 Victorville?

6 public charter schools in the 2025-26 federal directory are in Victorville, and 13 more are within 15 miles. Excelsior Charter, Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter, Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande, Mojave River Academy - Route 66, Sixth Street Prep, Mountain View Montessori Charter.

Do charter schools in Victorville 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 Victorville 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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