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 13% (versus the Ohio public charter school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 37% statewide average). Charter schools in Erie County have an average ranking of 1/10, 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
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monroe Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | 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
Grades: K-8
| 190 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 499 students
Erie County 九游体育s (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
20 Center St
Berlin Heights, OH 44814
(419) 588-2079
Berlin Heights, OH 44814
(419) 588-2079
Grades: PK-6
| 348 students
5906 Bogart Rd W
Castalia, OH 44824
(419) 684-5357
Castalia, OH 44824
(419) 684-5357
Grades: PK-3
| 380 students
1215 Campbell St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 627-8101
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 627-8101
Grades: K-6
| 201 students
2130b Hayes Ave
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 984-1180
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 984-1180
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
910 W Madison St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 627-8359
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 627-8359
Grades: K-5
| 236 students
1918 Mills St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 984-1230
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 984-1230
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
328 E Monroe St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 627-8160
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 627-8160
Grades: K-6
| 244 students
Sandusky Practical Nursing (Closed 2004)
Vocational School
407 Decatur St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 626-6940
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 626-6940
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
School Of Practical Nursing (Closed 2006)
Vocational School
407 Decatur St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 626-6940
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 626-6940
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
712 Cleveland Rd E
Huron, OH 44839
(419) 433-1234
Huron, OH 44839
(419) 433-1234
Grades: PK-2
| 273 students
4501 Venice Heights Blvd
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 984-1290
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 984-1290
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
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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