Abstract
The expansion of charter schools, fueled largely by school choice advocates, has provided many prospective students families with access to alternatives from their traditional public school options. However, comparisons of academic performance between the two school structures often yields mixed results. This is particularly true amongst schools in urban settings. In Sacramento, California, a study of an academic comparison between a charter high school and traditional public high school was conducted. Data utilized within the study was sourced from statewide assessment data from the 2016-2017 school year. Analysis of the results indicated that the charter high school provided students with a greater educational opportunity than the traditional public high school in this urban setting.