For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public charter schools serving 2,475 students in Mahoning County, OH.
The top ranked public charter schools in Mahoning County, OH are Horizon Science Academy Youngstown, Youngstown Community School and Stambaugh Charter Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mahoning 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 31% (versus the 37% statewide average). Charter schools in Mahoning County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Ohio public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public charter school average of 67% (majority Black).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter Schools in Mahoning County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Horizon Science Academy Youngstown
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3403 Southern Blvd
Youngstown, OH 44507
(330) 782-3003
Youngstown, OH 44507
(330) 782-3003
Gr: K-8 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
Youngstown Community School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Essex St
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 746-2240
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 746-2240
Gr: K-8 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Stambaugh Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2420 Donald Ave
Youngstown, OH 44509
(330) 792-4806
Youngstown, OH 44509
(330) 792-4806
Gr: K-8 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #44.
Youngstown Academy Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1408 Rigby St
Youngstown, OH 44506
(330) 746-3970
Youngstown, OH 44506
(330) 746-3970
Gr: K-8 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #55.
The Unlimited Classroom Dba Valley Virtual Remote Learning A
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7320 N Palmyra Rd
Canfield, OH 44406
(330) 533-8755
Canfield, OH 44406
(330) 533-8755
Gr: 6-12 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
Southside Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Oak Hill Ave
Youngstown, OH 44507
(330) 774-5562
Youngstown, OH 44507
(330) 774-5562
Gr: K-8 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
Youngstown Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
810 Oak St
Youngstown, OH 44506
(330) 402-1372
Youngstown, OH 44506
(330) 402-1372
Gr: K-5 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #88.
Summit Academy-youngstown
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
144 N Schenley Ave
Youngstown, OH 44509
(330) 259-0421
Youngstown, OH 44509
(330) 259-0421
Gr: K-7 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #99.
Academy For Urban Scholars Youngstown
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3405 Market St
Youngstown, OH 44507
(330) 744-9070
Youngstown, OH 44507
(330) 744-9070
Gr: 9-12 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1010.
Summit Academy Secondary - Youngstown
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Shady Run Rd
Youngstown, OH 44502
(234) 228-8235
Youngstown, OH 44502
(234) 228-8235
Gr: 8-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Mahoning County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2546 Hillman St
Youngstown, OH 44507
(330) 744-7535
Youngstown, OH 44507
(330) 744-7535
Gr: 7-8
164 W Myrtle Ave
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 480-1995
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 480-1995
Gr: 6-10 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
14409 Beloit Snodes Rd
Beloit, OH 44609
(330) 938-4300
Beloit, OH 44609
(330) 938-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
2546 Hillman St
Youngstown, OH 44507
(330) 744-8959
Youngstown, OH 44507
(330) 744-8959
Gr: K-6 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
2002 Community Cir
Campbell, OH 44405
(330) 799-0054
Campbell, OH 44405
(330) 799-0054
Gr: 5-7 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Choffin Career & Technical Center (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
200 E Wood St
Youngstown, OH 44503
(330) 744-8700
Youngstown, OH 44503
(330) 744-8700
Gr: 9-12 | 17 students Minority enrollment: 88%
Choffin Practical Nursing (Closed 2006)
Vocational School
200 E Wood St
Youngstown, OH 44503
(330) 743-5293
Youngstown, OH 44503
(330) 743-5293
621 W Princeton Ave
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 744-8967
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 744-8967
Gr: K-6 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Po Box 308
Damascus, OH 44619
(330) 537-2611
Damascus, OH 44619
(330) 537-2611
Gr: PK-6 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
4302 Maple Ave
Youngstown, OH 44515
(330) 797-3900
Youngstown, OH 44515
(330) 797-3900
Gr: PK-4 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
3030 Dobbins Rd
Youngstown, OH 44514
(330) 757-7011
Youngstown, OH 44514
(330) 757-7011
Gr: 3-4 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
1616 Ford Ave
Youngstown, OH 44504
(330) 744-7602
Youngstown, OH 44504
(330) 744-7602
Gr: 6-8 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
767 Mabel St
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 744-7656
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 744-7656
Gr: 5-6 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
2851 Kirk Rd
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 744-7725
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 744-7725
Gr: PK-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
3895 Eastern Rd
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 259-3933
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 259-3933
Gr: 7-8 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
3895 Eastern Rd
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 259-3924
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 259-3924
Gr: K-3 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
1812 Oak Hill Ave
Youngstown, OH 44507
(330) 747-1620
Youngstown, OH 44507
(330) 747-1620
Gr: K-6 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
3405 Market St
Youngstown, OH 44507
(330) 743-6698
Youngstown, OH 44507
(330) 743-6698
Gr: 9-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
5058 Youngstown Poland Rd
Youngstown, OH 44514
(330) 755-7505
Youngstown, OH 44514
(330) 755-7505
Gr: 3-12 | 87 students Minority enrollment: 74%
5705 Norquest Blvd
Youngstown, OH 44515
(330) 797-3900
Youngstown, OH 44515
(330) 797-3900
Gr: K-3 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
4211 Evelyn Rd
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 797-3900
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 797-3900
Gr: K-3 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Mahoning County High School (Closed 2024)
Charter School
2725 Gibson St
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 702-7890
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 702-7890
Gr: 7-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
496 Glenwood Ave
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 744-7656
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 744-7656
Gr: 9-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
5555 Market St
Youngstown, OH 44512
(330) 782-3743
Youngstown, OH 44512
(330) 782-3743
Gr: K-4 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
706 Covington St
Youngstown, OH 44510
(330) 744-7502
Youngstown, OH 44510
(330) 744-7502
2800 Oak Street Ext
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 744-7515
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 744-7515
Gr: K-4 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Mollie Kessler Elementary School (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
118 E Wood St
Youngstown, OH 44503
(330) 746-3095
Youngstown, OH 44503
(330) 746-3095
Gr: 1-8 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
361 Johnston Pl
Youngstown, OH 44514
(330) 757-7008
Youngstown, OH 44514
(330) 757-7008
Gr: K-4 | 166 students Minority enrollment: 9%
940 Bryn Mawr Ave
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 744-8845
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 744-8845
Gr: 8-9 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
940 Bryn Mawr Ave
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 744-8845
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 744-8845
Gr: 5-8 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Mahoning County, OH?
The top ranked public charter schools in Mahoning County, OH include Horizon Science Academy Youngstown, Youngstown Community School and Stambaugh Charter Academy.
How many public charter schools are located in Mahoning County?
10 public charter schools are located in Mahoning County.
What is the racial composition of students in Mahoning County?
Mahoning County public charter schools minority enrollment is 84% 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 Mahoning County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public charter schools in Mahoning County include: Stambaugh Charter Academy vs. Youngstown Community School, Youngstown Community School vs. Stambaugh Charter Academy
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