For the 2025-26 school year, there are 23 public charter schools serving 7,313 students in Montgomery County, OH.
The top ranked public charter schools in Montgomery County, OH are Dayton Early College Academy Inc, Pathway School Of Discovery and Summit Academy Transition High School Dayton. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Montgomery County, OH public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Ohio public charter school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 37% statewide average). Charter schools in Montgomery County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Ohio public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public charter school average of 67% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Montgomery County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dayton Early College Academy Inc
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1529 Brown St
Dayton, OH 45469
(937) 229-5780
Dayton, OH 45469
(937) 229-5780
Gr: 9-12 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Pathway School Of Discovery
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
173 Avondale Dr
Dayton, OH 45404
(937) 235-5498
Dayton, OH 45404
(937) 235-5498
Gr: K-8 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
Summit Academy Transition High School Dayton
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
251 Erdiel Dr
Dayton, OH 45415
(937) 813-8592
Dayton, OH 45415
(937) 813-8592
Gr: 9-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #44.
Deca Prep
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Homewood Ave
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 610-0110
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 610-0110
Gr: K-8 | 938 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Emerson Academy
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 Hickory St
Dayton, OH 45410
(937) 223-2889
Dayton, OH 45410
(937) 223-2889
Gr: K-8 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #66.
North Dayton School Of Discovery
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3901 Turner Rd
Dayton, OH 45415
(937) 278-6671
Dayton, OH 45415
(937) 278-6671
Gr: K-8 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #77.
Trotwood Preparatory & Fitness Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Shiloh Springs Rd
Dayton, OH 45426
(937) 854-4100
Dayton, OH 45426
(937) 854-4100
Gr: K-8 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Miami Valley Academies
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5656 Springboro Pike
Dayton, OH 45449
(937) 294-4522
Dayton, OH 45449
(937) 294-4522
Gr: K-8 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #99.
Dayton Smart Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 S Keowee St
Dayton, OH 45410
(937) 222-2812
Dayton, OH 45410
(937) 222-2812
Gr: K-6 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
Alliance Community Schools Inc. Dba Dayton Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1416 W Riverview Ave
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 567-9426
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 567-9426
Gr: K-8 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1111.
Dayton Business Technology High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
348 W 1st St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 225-3989
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 225-3989
Gr: 9-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1212.
Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
250 Shoup Mill Rd
Dayton, OH 45415
(937) 281-1480
Dayton, OH 45415
(937) 281-1480
Gr: 6-12 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1313.
Montgomery Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2745 S Smithville Rd
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 991-2900
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 991-2900
Gr: K-8 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1414.
Horizon Science Academy-dayton
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4751 Sue Ann Blvd
Dayton, OH 45415
(937) 277-1177
Dayton, OH 45415
(937) 277-1177
Gr: K-5 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1515.
Liberty High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
140 N Keowee St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 701-7945
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 701-7945
Gr: 10-12 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1616.
Richard Allen Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
545 Odlin Ave
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 951-2800
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 951-2800
Gr: K-8 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Dayton Career Tech High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 E 3rd St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 991-2130
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 991-2130
Gr: 9-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1818.
Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
121 S Monmouth St
Dayton, OH 45403
(937) 281-1980
Dayton, OH 45403
(937) 281-1980
Gr: K-8 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1919.
Klepinger Community School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3650 Klepinger Rd
Dayton, OH 45416
(937) 610-1710
Dayton, OH 45416
(937) 610-1710
Gr: K-8 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2020.
Summit Academy Community School - Dayton
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4128 Cedar Ridge Rd
Dayton, OH 45414
(937) 278-4298
Dayton, OH 45414
(937) 278-4298
Gr: K-8 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2121.
Gem City Career Prep High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1721 N Main St
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 274-2841
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 274-2841
Gr: 9-12 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2222.
City Day Community School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
320 S Main St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 223-8130
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 223-8130
Gr: K-8 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 61:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
The Dayton School
Charter School
3237 West Siebethnaler Ave
Dayton, OH 45415
(330) 620-5861
Dayton, OH 45415
(330) 620-5861
Gr: 9-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Montgomery County 51爆料s (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
132 Alaska St
Dayton, OH 45404
(937) 542-4170
Dayton, OH 45404
(937) 542-4170
Gr: PK-6 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
3700 Far Hills Ave
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 296-7180
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 296-7180
Gr: PK | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
701 E Main St
Dayton, OH 45426
(937) 854-0361
Dayton, OH 45426
(937) 854-0361
Gr: K-6 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
1 Elizabeth Place
Dayton, OH 45408
(937) 853-0560
Dayton, OH 45408
(937) 853-0560
Gr: 9-12
45 Wampler Ave
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 542-5190
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 542-5190
Gr: PK-6 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
834 Randolph St
Dayton, OH 45408
(937) 263-3937
Dayton, OH 45408
(937) 263-3937
Gr: K-11 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 222:1
1923 W 3rd St
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 542-3000
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 542-3000
Gr: K-8 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
1416 W Riverview Ave
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 567-9426
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 567-9426
Gr: K-2 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
200 S Keowee St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 225-4598
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 225-4598
Gr: 1-8 | 6 students
329 Abbey Ave
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 542-4740
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 542-4740
Gr: PK | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
48 W Parkwood Dr
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 542-4440
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 542-4440
Gr: K-6 | 564 students Minority enrollment: 86%
300 College Park Ave
Dayton, OH 45469
(937) 229-5990
Dayton, OH 45469
(937) 229-5990
Gr: 9-11 | 222 students Minority enrollment: 82%
401 Nassau St
Dayton, OH 45410
(937) 222-7355
Dayton, OH 45410
(937) 222-7355
Gr: K-7 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
702 Albert St
Englewood, OH 45322
(937) 832-5900
Englewood, OH 45322
(937) 832-5900
Gr: 2-6 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
215 S Paul Laurence Dunbar St
Dayton, OH 45407
(937) 542-6210
Dayton, OH 45407
(937) 542-6210
Gr: 7-8 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
2408 Philadelphia Dr
Dayton, OH 45406
(937) 542-6050
Dayton, OH 45406
(937) 542-6050
Gr: 8 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
650 East Lytle 5 Points Rd
Dayton, OH 45458
(937) 748-6090
Dayton, OH 45458
(937) 748-6090
Gr: 1-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
3846 Vance Rd
Dayton, OH 45439
(937) 859-5121
Dayton, OH 45439
(937) 859-5121
Gr: 1-5 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Gardendale Academy (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
1733 N Gettysburg Ave
Dayton, OH 45427
(937) 268-6636
Dayton, OH 45427
(937) 268-6636
Gr: 1-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
120 Knox Ave
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 835-3580
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 835-3580
Gr: 9-12 | 103 students Minority enrollment: 93%
Gorman School @ Jackson Center (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
329 Abbey Ave
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 542-4790
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 542-4790
Gr: PK-8 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Grace A Greene Academy @ Longfellow Center (Closed 2006)
Vocational School
503 Edison St
Dayton, OH 45407
(937) 542-6910
Dayton, OH 45407
(937) 542-6910
2101 Hickorydale Dr
Dayton, OH 45406
(937) 542-4840
Dayton, OH 45406
(937) 542-4840
Gr: PK-7 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
100 E Woodbury Dr
Dayton, OH 45415
(877) 644-6338
Dayton, OH 45415
(877) 644-6338
Gr: K-5 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
140 North Keowee St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 223-2323
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 223-2323
Gr: 9-11 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
140 N Keowee St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 223-2323
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 223-2323
Gr: 9-11 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
140 North Keowee St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 223-2323
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 223-2323
Gr: 9-11 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
2701 S Union Rd
Dayton, OH 45418
(937) 835-5691
Dayton, OH 45418
(937) 835-5691
Gr: 3-12 | 17 students Minority enrollment: 75%
1223 N Euclid Ave
Dayton, OH 45407
(937) 542-5040
Dayton, OH 45407
(937) 542-5040
Gr: PK-4 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
1401 Leo St
Dayton, OH 45404
(937) 542-6130
Dayton, OH 45404
(937) 542-6130
Gr: 8 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
5758 Harshmanville Rd
Dayton, OH 45424
(937) 237-6392
Dayton, OH 45424
(937) 237-6392
Gr: PK-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Montgomery County, OH?
The top ranked public charter schools in Montgomery County, OH include Dayton Early College Academy Inc, Pathway School Of Discovery and Summit Academy Transition High School Dayton.
How many public charter schools are located in Montgomery County?
23 public charter schools are located in Montgomery County.
What is the racial composition of students in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County public charter schools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public charter schools average of 67% (majority Black).
Which public charter schools in Montgomery County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public charter schools in Montgomery County include: Richard Allen Preparatory vs. Deca Prep, Horizon Science Academy-dayton vs. Summit Academy Community School - Dayton, Deca Prep vs. Richard Allen Preparatory
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