For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 689 students in Erie County, OH.
The top ranked public charter schools in Erie County, OH are Monroe Preparatory Academy and Townsend Community School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Erie County, OH public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Ohio public charter school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 37% statewide average). Charter schools in Erie County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public charter school average of 67% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Erie County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monroe Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
328 E Monroe St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(567) 998-7522
Sandusky, OH 44870
(567) 998-7522
Gr: K-8 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Townsend Community School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
207 Lowell St
Castalia, OH 44824
(419) 684-5402
Castalia, OH 44824
(419) 684-5402
Gr: 9-12 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Erie County 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1925 Barker St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 627-8124
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 627-8124
Gr: PK-12 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
20 Center St
Berlin Heights, OH 44814
(419) 588-2079
Berlin Heights, OH 44814
(419) 588-2079
Gr: PK-6 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
5906 Bogart Rd W
Castalia, OH 44824
(419) 684-5357
Castalia, OH 44824
(419) 684-5357
Gr: PK-3 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
1215 Campbell St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 627-8101
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 627-8101
Gr: K-6 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
910 W Madison St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 627-8359
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 627-8359
Gr: K-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
328 E Monroe St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 627-8160
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 627-8160
Gr: K-6 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Sandusky Practical Nursing (Closed 2004)
Vocational School
407 Decatur St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 626-6940
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 626-6940
School Of Practical Nursing (Closed 2006)
Vocational School
407 Decatur St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 626-6940
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 626-6940
712 Cleveland Rd E
Huron, OH 44839
(419) 433-1234
Huron, OH 44839
(419) 433-1234
Gr: PK-2 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
4501 Venice Heights Blvd
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 984-1290
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 984-1290
Gr: K-6
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Erie County, OH?
The top ranked public charter schools in Erie County, OH include Monroe Preparatory Academy and Townsend Community School.
How many public charter schools are located in Erie County?
2 public charter schools are located in Erie County.
What is the racial composition of students in Erie County?
Erie County public charter schools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public charter schools average of 67% (majority Black).
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