Competition from charter schools has been shown to increase composite test scores in traditional district schools.
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This information is self-reported from state departments of education, state associations and/or resource centers. These figures are updated periodically as changes are reported. Please check with state-level sources directly to get the most current numbers.
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| State |
Year Law Passed |
# of Charter Schools |
# of Students Enrolled |
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Alaska
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1995
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23
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4,700
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Arizona
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1994
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464
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93,213
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Arkansas
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1995
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28
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4,300
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California
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1992
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750
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276,000
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Colorado
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1993
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133
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52,242
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Connecticut
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1996
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16
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3,573
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Delaware
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1995
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18
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8,626
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District of Columbia
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1995
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83
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19,733
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Florida
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1996
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356
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98,000
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Georgia
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1993
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71
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33,230
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Hawaii
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1994
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27
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5,812
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Idaho
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1998
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28
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9,578
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Illinois
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1996
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42
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16,898
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Indiana
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2001
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40
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9,028
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Iowa
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2002
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10
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2,686
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Kansas
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1994
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27
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1,610
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Louisiana
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1995
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66
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25,000
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Maryland
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2003
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30
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7,149
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Massachusetts
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1993
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61
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25,034
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Michigan
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1993
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229
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91,567
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Minnesota
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1991
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168
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28,034
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Mississippi
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1997
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1
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374
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Missouri
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1998
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40
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11,519
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Nevada
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1997
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22
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5,850
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New Hampshire
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1995
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11
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498
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New Jersey
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1996
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53
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15,557
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New Mexico
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1993
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62
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11,361
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New York
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1998
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94
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25,736
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North Carolina
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1996
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98
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30,892
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Ohio
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1997
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315
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76,967
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Oklahoma
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1999
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15
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4,649
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Oregon
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1999
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87
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12,000
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Pennsylvania
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1997
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126
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59,976
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Puerto Rico
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NA
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NA
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NA
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Rhode Island
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1995
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11
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2,812
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South Carolina
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1996
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31
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5,423
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Tennessee
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2002
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12
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2,600
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Texas
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1995
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427
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113,760
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Utah
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1998
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51
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19,290
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Virginia
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1998
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3
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1,440
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Wisconsin
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1993
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232
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34,387
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Wyoming
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1995
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3
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238
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4364 |
1251342 |
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