The O'farrell Charter
Tel:
(619)263-3009
- The O'farrell Charter serves 1,782 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 47% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 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%.
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 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 86 teachers has grown by 34% 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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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The O'farrell Charter is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of The O'farrell Charter is 0.63, which is less than 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 School Rank (16-17) | #4334 out of 9584 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 20% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 54% |
| Black | 17% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate (16-17) | ≥95% | 83% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 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)
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- San Diego Ingenuity Charter Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 175 students
0.1 miles
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San Diego, CA 92114
(619)487-1163 0.1 6-12 175 - San Diego Valencia Park Elementary School Magnet School
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San Diego, CA 92114
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San Diego, CA 92114
(619)430-1200 0.5 K-5 421 - San Diego Encanto Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 475 students
1.0 miles
822 65th St.
San Diego, CA 92114
(619)344-6700 1.0 K-5 475 - San Diego Morse High School Grades: 9-12 | 1811 students
1.0 miles
6905 Skyline Dr.
San Diego, CA 92114
(619)262-0763 1.0 9-12 1811
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