There are 233 schools in the USA with the word charles in the name.
The word "Charles" is commonly found in U.S. public school names due to its strong historical and cultural significance. Many schools are named after influential figures such as Charles Dickens, Charles Darwin, or Charles Sumner, who have contributed significantly to fields like literature, science, or civil rights. Additionally, geographic locations including rivers, counties, and cities named "Charles"-such as the Charles River in Massachusetts or Charles County in Maryland-often inspire the names of schools in those areas. The prevalence of "Charles" in school names reflects a tradition of honoring important individuals or regional heritage, helping to instill a sense of pride and historical awareness in students. This naming practice also connects the school community to the broader narrative of American history and geography.
Alabama (5)
Charles F Hard Elementary School in Bessemer, ALCharles A Brown Elementary School in Birmingham, AL
Charles R Drew Middle School in Lincoln, AL
Charles Henderson High School in Troy, AL
Charles Henderson Middle School in Troy, AL
Arkansas (2)
Charleston Elementary School in Charleston, ARCharleston High School in Charleston, AR
Arizona (3)
Charles W Sechrist Elementary School in Flagstaff, AZDr. Charles A. Bejarano Elementary School in Miami, AZ
Charles W. Harris School in Phoenix, AZ
California (25)
Charles W. Eliot Middle School in Altadena, CACharles H. Lee Elementary School in Azusa, CA
Charles H. Castle Elementary School in Bakersfield, CA
Charles Bursch Elementary School in Baldwin Park, CA
Charles D. Jones Middle School in Baldwin Park, CA
Charles G. Emery Elementary School in Buena Park, CA
Blanche Charles Elementary School in Calexico, CA
Charles Peck Elementary School in Carmichael, CA
Carver (Charles J.) Elementary School in Cerritos, CA
Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School in Costa Mesa, CA
Charles F. Brown Elementary School in El Dorado, CA
Charles Drew Middle School in Los Angeles, CA
Charles H. Kim Elementary School in Los Angeles, CA
Charles W. Barrett Elementary School in Los Angeles, CA
Charles White Elementary School in Los Angeles, CA
Charleston Elementary School in Los Banos, CA
Charles Wright Elementary School in Merced, CA
Charles Leroy Lowman Special Ed and Career Transition Center in North Hollywood, CA
Charles Blackstock Junior High School in Oxnard, CA
Charles Maclay Middle School in Pacoima, CA
Charles Wagner Elementary School in Placentia, CA
Charles Hoffman Elementary School in Running Springs, CA
Charles E. Mack Elementary School in Sacramento, CA
Drew (Charles) College Preparatory Academy in San Francisco, CA
Charles Helmers Elementary School in Valencia, CA
Colorado (2)
Charles M. Schenck (Cms) Community School in Denver, COCharles Hay World School in Englewood, CO
Connecticut (4)
Charles Barnum Magnet School in Groton, CTCharles H. Barrows STEM Academy in North Windham, CT
Dr. Charles E. Murphy School in Oakdale, CT
Charles Wright School in Wethersfield, CT
Delaware (1)
Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School in Wilmington, DEFlorida (7)
Charles E. Bennett Elementary School in Green Cove Springs, FLCharles S. Rushe Middle School in Land O Lakes, FL
Charles R Drew K–8 Center in Miami, FL
Charles R Hadley Elementary School in Miami, FL
Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School in Miami Gardens, FL
Charles W Flanagan High School in Pembroke Pines, FL
Charles Drew Elementary School in Pompano Beach, FL
Georgia (6)
Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy in Atlanta, GACharles L. Gideons Elementary School in Atlanta, GA
Charles R. Drew Charter School in Atlanta, GA
The John Hope-Charles Walter Hill Elementary Schools School in Atlanta, GA
Charles R. Drew High School in Riverdale, GA
Charles Spencer Elementary School in Tifton, GA
Iowa (2)
Charles City High School in Charles City, IACharles City Middle School in Charles City, IA
Illinois (8)
Charleston High School in Charleston, ILCharleston Middle School in Charleston, IL
Charles J Sahs Elementary School in Chicago, IL
Charles J Caruso Middle School in Deerfield, IL
Charles Reed Elementary School in Plainfield, IL
Illinois Youth Ctr - St Charles in Saint Charles, IL
St Charles East High School in Saint Charles, IL
St Charles North High School in Saint Charles, IL
Indiana (7)
Charlestown Middle School in Charlestown, INCharlestown Senior High School in Charlestown, IN
Charles N Scott Middle School in Hammond, IN
Charles A Tindley Accelerated School in Indianapolis, IN
Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 - An Exploratory School in Indianapolis, IN
Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy in Martinsville, IN
Charles Elementary School in Richmond, IN
Kansas (1)
Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr School in Garden City, KSKentucky (3)
Charles Russell Elementary School in Ashland, KYCharles H. Kelly Elementary School in Burlington, KY
Charles Straub Elementary School in Maysville, KY
Louisiana (5)
Charles M. Burke Elementary School in Duson, LASaint Charles Street Elementary School in Jeanerette, LA
Lake Charles Charter Academy in Lake Charles, LA
Lake Charles College Prep in Lake Charles, LA
Saint Charles Elementary School in Thibodaux, LA
Massachusetts (14)
Charles C Cashman Elementary School in Amesbury, MACharlestown High School in Charlestown, MA
Charles Taylor Elementary School in Foxborough, MA
Charles W Morey in Lowell, MA
1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School in Marlborough, MA
Charles Jaworek School in Marlborough, MA
Charles S Pierce Middle School in Milton, MA
Charles S Ashley in New Bedford, MA
Charles E Brown Middle School in Newton Centre, MA
Charles Mccann Vocational Technical in North Adams, MA
Charles D Harrington in North Chelmsford, MA
Charles J Prescott in Norwood, MA
Charles A Bernazzani Elementary School in Quincy, MA
Charles E Roderick in Wrentham, MA
Maryland (8)
Charles Carroll Barrister Elementary School in Baltimore, MDCharlesmont Elementary School in Baltimore, MD
Charlestown Elementary School in Charlestown, MD
Charles Carroll Middle School in New Carrollton, MD
Charles H. Chipman Elementary School in Salisbury, MD
Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School in Silver Spring, MD
Charles Herbert Flowers High School in Springdale, MD
Saint Charles High School in Waldorf, MD
Michigan (9)
Charles L Bowers Farm in Bloomfield Hills, MICharles C Mcglinnen School in Clinton Township, MI
Charles A Lindbergh Elementary School in Dearborn, MI
Charles R Drew Transition Center in Detroit, MI
Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science in Detroit, MI
Charles Hackley Middle School in Muskegon, MI
St Charles Community Middlehigh School in Saint Charles, MI
St Charles Elementary School in Saint Charles, MI
St Charles Virtual School in Saint Charles, MI
Minnesota (2)
Saint Charles Elementary School in Saint Charles, MNSaint Charles Secondary School in Saint Charles, MN
Missouri (5)
Charleston High School in Charleston, MOCharleston Middle School in Charleston, MO
Saint Charles High School in St Charles, MO
Saint Charles West High School in St Charles, MO
St.charles Early Childhood Ctr in St.Charles, MO
Mississippi (3)
Charleston Elementary School in Charleston, MSCharleston High School in Charleston, MS
Charleston Middle School in Charleston, MS
North Carolina (8)
Charles W Mccrary Elementary School in Asheboro, NCCharles H. Parker Academic Center in Charlotte, NC
Charles E Boger Elementary School in Kannapolis, NC
Charles England Elementary School in Lexington, NC
Charles H Tuttle Elementary School in Maiden, NC
Charles B Aycock High School in Pikeville, NC
Charles P Murray Middle School in Wilmington, NC
Charles H Darden Middle School in Wilson, NC
New Hampshire (3)
Charlestown Middle School in Charlestown, NHCharlestown Primary School in Charlestown, NH
N. Charlestown Community School in Charlestown, NH
New Jersey (18)
Charles W. Lewis Middle School in Blackwood, NJDr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School in Camden, NJ
Charles L. Spragg School in Egg Harbor City, NJ
Chaplain Charles Watters School in Jersey City, NJ
Charles E. Trefurt School in Jersey City, NJ
Dr. Charles P. Defuccio School in Jersey City, NJ
Charles H. Bullock School in Montclair, NJ
Charles Dewolf Middle School in Old Tappan, NJ
Charles R Smith Early Chilhood Center in Palisades Park, NJ
Charles Street School in Palmyra, NJ
Charles J. Riley/ School 9 in Paterson, NJ
Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School in Plainfield, NJ
Charles H. Stillman Elementary School in Plainfield, NJ
Dr. Charles C. Polk School in Roselle, NJ
Charles F. Seabrook School in Seabrook, NJ
Charles Olbon School in Woodland Park, NJ
General Charles G. Harker School in Woolwich Township, NJ
Governor Charles C. Stratton in Woolwich Township, NJ
Nevada (3)
Frias Charles & Phyllis Elementary School in Las Vegas, NVSilvestri Charles Jhs in Las Vegas, NV
Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School in Mesquite, NV
New York (19)
Charles D'amico High School in Albion, NYCharles W Baker High School in Baldwinsville, NY
Charles Campagne School in Bethpage, NY
PS 150 Charles James Fox in Bronx, NY
IS 136 Charles O Dewey in Brooklyn, NY
PS 67 Charles A Dorsey in Brooklyn, NY
Charles A Lindbergh Elementary School in Buffalo, NY
PS 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet in Buffalo, NY
Charles A Mulligan Elementary School in Central Islip, NY
Charles F Johnson Junior Elementary School in Endicott, NY
Charles H Roth Junior High School in Henrietta, NY
Charles A Upson Elementary School in Lockport, NY
PS 85 Judge Charles Vallone in Long Island City, NY
Charles E Schwarting School in Massapequa, NY
Charles E Riley Elementary School in Oswego, NY
Charles B Warring Elementary School in Poughkeepsie, NY
School 19-Dr Charles T Lunsford in Rochester, NY
PS 54 Charles W Leng in Staten Island, NY
Charles O Dickerson High School in Trumansburg, NY
Ohio (9)
Charles L Warstler Elementary School in Canton, OHCharles W Springmyer Elementary School in Cincinnati, OH
Rising Stars at Ezzard Charles in Cincinnati, OH
Charles A Mooney School in Cleveland, OH
Charles Dickens School in Cleveland, OH
Facing History High School@Charles Mooney in Cleveland, OH
Charles School at Ohio Dominican University in Columbus, OH
Charles Huber Elementary School in Huber Heights, OH
Charles L Seipelt Elementary School in Milford, OH
Oklahoma (3)
Charles Evans Elementary School in Ardmore, OKCharles Haskell Elementary School in Edmond, OK
Charles Page High School in Sand Springs, OK
Oregon (1)
Charles F Tigard Elementary School in Tigard, ORPennsylvania (8)
Charles Kelly Elementary School in Drexel Hill, PACharles W Longer Elementary School in Hollidaysburg, PA
Charles F Patton Middle School in Kennett Square, PA
Charles A Huston Middle School in Lower Burrell, PA
Charlestown Elementary School in Malvern, PA
Henry Charles W School in Philadelphia, PA
Charles Sumner #18 in Scranton, PA
Charles H Boehm Middle School in Yardley, PA
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Charles E. Miner in Caguas, PRTerapeutica Charles Rivera in Cidra, PR
South Carolina (10)
Charleston Charter School for Math and Science in Charleston, SCCharleston Development Academy in Charleston, SC
Charleston Progressive in Charleston, SC
Charles Pinckney Elementary School in Mt. Pleasant, SC
Learn4Life High School-Charleston in N Charleston, SC
Charleston School of the Arts in North Charleston, SC
North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary School in North Charleston, SC
North Charleston Elementary School in North Charleston, SC
North Charleston High School in North Charleston, SC
Charles B. Dubose Middle School in Summerville, SC
Tennessee (1)
Charleston Elementary School in Charleston, TNTexas (12)
Charles A Gill Elementary School in Dallas, TXCharles Acton Leadershp Academy in Dallas, TX
Charles Rice Learning Center in Dallas, TX
Charles Middle School in El Paso, TX
Charles Q Murphree Pre-K–8 in El Paso, TX
Charles Baxter Junior High School in Everman, TX
Charles Nash Elementary School in Fort Worth, TX
Charles A Forbes Middle School in Georgetown, TX
Charles E Patterson Middle School in Killeen, TX
Charles Borchers Elementary School in Laredo, TX
Charles C Ball Elementary School in San Antonio, TX
Charles Graebner Elementary School in San Antonio, TX
Virginia (8)
Charles Barrett Elementary School in Alexandria, VADr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School in Arlington, VA
Charles City County Elementary School in Charles City, VA
Charles City County High School in Charles City, VA
Charles J. Colgan Senior High School in Manassas, VA
B.c. Charles Elementary School in Newport News, VA
Charles M. Johnson Elementary School in Richmond, VA
Saint Charles Elementary School in St Charles, VA
Vermont (1)
Charleston Elementary School in West Charleston, VTWashington (1)
Charles Francis Adams High School in Clarkston, WAWisconsin (1)
Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning in Stevens Point, WIWest Virginia (3)
Charles Town Middle School in Charles Town, WVSouth Charleston High School in South Charleston, WV
South Charleston Middle School in South Charleston, WV
Information is generated using publicly accessible school-supplied data and may be inaccurate