The O'farrell Charter
The O'farrell Charter serves 1,929 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
The O'farrell Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
The O'farrell Charter's student population of 1,929 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 95 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
1,929 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The O'farrell Charter is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of The O'farrell Charter is 0.63, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#3570 out of 9659 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
20%
12%
Hispanic
56%
56%
Black
15%
5%
White
2%
22%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Profile last updated: 02/24/2022
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