For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 1,766 students in Washington County, OR. The top ranked public charter schools in Washington County, OR are Hope Chinese Charter School, Multi-sensory Instruction Teaching Children Hands-on (Mitch) and Sherwood Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Washington County, OR public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Oregon public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average). Charter schools in Washington County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Oregon public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public charter school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Washington County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hope Chinese Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3500 Sw 104th Ave
Beaverton, OR 97005
(971) 226-7500
Beaverton, OR 97005
(971) 226-7500
Grades: K-8
| 376 students
Rank: #22.
Multi-sensory Instruction Teaching Children Hands-on (Mitch)
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
19550 Sw 90th Court
Tualatin, OR 97062
(503) 639-5757
Tualatin, OR 97062
(503) 639-5757
Grades: K-5
| 240 students
Rank: #33.
Sherwood Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
23264 Sw Main St
Sherwood, OR 97140
(503) 925-8007
Sherwood, OR 97140
(503) 925-8007
Grades: K-8
| 212 students
Rank: #44.
Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8205 Sw Creekside Pl
Beaverton, OR 97008
(503) 372-6052
Beaverton, OR 97008
(503) 372-6052
Grades: K-8
| 420 students
Rank: #55.
City View Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4174 Se Bentley St
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 844-9424
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 844-9424
Grades: K-8
| 314 students
Rank: #66.
Forest Grove Community School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1914 Pacific Avenue
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-4600
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 359-4600
Grades: 1-8
| 204 students
Washington County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Arts & Communication Middle Magnet School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
11375 Sw Center St
Beaverton, OR 97005
(503) 672-3700
Beaverton, OR 97005
(503) 672-3700
Grades: 6-8
| 257 students
8040 SW Durham Rd Tigard
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4580
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4580
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
440 Se Oak St
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 844-1680
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 844-1680
Grades: K-6
| 267 students
9125 Nw Sargent Rd
Gales Creek, OR 97117
(503) 359-2486
Gales Creek, OR 97117
(503) 359-2486
Grades: K-4
| 109 students
17770 Sw Blanton St
Beaverton, OR 97007
(503) 259-3800
Beaverton, OR 97007
(503) 259-3800
Grades: 6-8
| 481 students
21416 Sw Copper Terrace
Sherwood, OR 97140
(503) 825-5800
Sherwood, OR 97140
(503) 825-5800
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Merlo Station Night School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
1841 Sw Merlo Dr
Beaverton, OR 97006
(503) 259-5575
Beaverton, OR 97006
(503) 259-5575
Grades: 10-12
| 48 students
Miller Education Center 7-8 (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
560 Se 3rd Ave
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 693-2922
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 693-2922
Grades: 7-8
| 7 students
Miller Education Center 9-12 (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
215 Se 6th Ave
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 844-1000
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 844-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 63 students
300 Park St
Gaston, OR 97119
(503) 985-0210
Gaston, OR 97119
(503) 985-0210
Grades: 6-12
| 49 students
18640 Nw Walker Rd
Beaverton, OR 97006
(503) 356-3630
Beaverton, OR 97006
(503) 356-3630
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Straight Ahead Shelter (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
Po Box 699
Cornelius, OR 97113
(503) 357-7543
Cornelius, OR 97113
(503) 357-7543
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Terra Nova High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
10351 Nw Thompson Rd
Portland, OR 97229
(503) 297-1566
Portland, OR 97229
(503) 297-1566
Grades: 9-12
| 52 students
Tualatin Valley Mental Health High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
14600 Nw Cornell Rd
Portland, OR 97229
(503) 684-1424
Portland, OR 97229
(503) 684-1424
Grades: 7-12
| 23 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Washington County, OR?
The top ranked public charter schools in Washington County, OR include Hope Chinese Charter School, Multi-sensory Instruction Teaching Children Hands-on (Mitch) and Sherwood Charter School. Washington County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Oregon.
How many public charter schools are located in Washington County?
6 public charter schools are located in Washington County.
What is the racial composition of students in Washington County?
Washington County public charter schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public charter schools average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in Washington County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public charter schools in Washington County include: Sherwood Charter School vs. Hope Chinese Charter School, Hope Chinese Charter School vs. Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School, Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School vs. Hope Chinese Charter School
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