The O'farrell Charter
Rank
: 6/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(619) 263-3009
The O'farrell Charter serves 1,782 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The O'farrell Charter placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
The O'farrell Charter places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
The O'farrell Charter's student population of 1,782 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 86 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 1,782 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 86 teachers |
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School Comparison
The O'farrell Charter is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of The O'farrell Charter is 0.64, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4089 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 20% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 54% | 54% |
| Black | 17% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Diego Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to The O'farrell Charter is Ingenuity Charter (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- San Diego Ingenuity Charter Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 175 students10
0.1 miles
6130 Skyline Dr.
San Diego, CA 92114
(619) 487-1163 0.1 6-12 175 - San Diego Valencia Park Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 40% | Reading: 39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 511 students10
0.4 miles
5880 Skyline Dr.
San Diego, CA 92114
(619) 344-3500 0.4 K-5 511 - San Diego Nye Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 421 students10
0.5 miles
981 Valencia Pkwy.
San Diego, CA 92114
(619) 430-1200 0.5 K-5 421 - San Diego Encanto Elementary School Math: 27% | Reading: 40%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 475 students10
1.0 miles
822 65th St.
San Diego, CA 92114
(619) 344-6700 1 K-5 475 - San Diego Morse High School Math: 29% | Reading: 51%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,811 student10
1.0 miles
6905 Skyline Dr.
San Diego, CA 92114
(619) 262-0763 1 9-12 1,811
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