CREDO at Stanford University Finds That Students In Charter Schools, On Average, Perform Better Academically Than Those Attending Traditional Public Schools
In charter schools, Black and Hispanic students, as well as students in poverty, have stronger growth than their traditional public school peers.
- In charter schools, Black and Hispanic students, as well as students in poverty, have stronger growth than their traditional public school peers.
- Students receiving Special Education services who attend charter schools have smaller learning gains than their matched peers in traditional public schools.
- Charter schools enroll and educate more diverse and academically challenged students than local traditional public schools.
- Stronger gains relative to traditional public schools are found in elementary, middle, and high schools but not multi-level schools.