The O'Farrell Charter School in San Diego, CA - US News Best High Schools
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The O'Farrell Charter School 

6130 Skyline Dr., San Diego, California | (619) 263-3009|Award Winning

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#1,859 in National Rankings

Overall Score 89.47/100

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Grades

kg-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

611

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Overview of The O'Farrell Charter School

The O'Farrell Charter School is ranked 264th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at The O'Farrell Charter School is 61%. The total minority enrollment is 98%, and 51% of students are economically disadvantaged. The O'Farrell Charter School is the only high school in the The O'Farrell Charter District.

The O'Farrell Charter School 2024 Rankings

The O'Farrell Charter School is ranked #1,859 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

89.47

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    61%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    25%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    40%
  • Reading Proficiency

    70%
  • Science Proficiency

    41%
  • Graduation Rate

    98%

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Ranking Factors

How The O'Farrell Charter School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,011

National

#442

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,554 (tie)

National

#356

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,792

National

#354

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#1,735

National

#161

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#1,759 (tie)

National

#183 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,011

#442

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,554 (tie)

#356

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,792

#354

State Assessment Performance Rank

#1,735

#161

Graduation Rate Rank

#1,759 (tie)

#183 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at The O'Farrell Charter School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

611

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

98.2%

Minority Enrollment

98.2%

Minority Enrollment

58.0%

Hispanic

20.8%

Asian

12.0%

Black

6.6%

Two or More Races

1.8%

White

0.7%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

American Indian/Alaska Native is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female52%
Male48%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

51%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

46%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

5%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

91

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Test Scores at The O'Farrell Charter School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

34.2/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

40

40

20

70

70

50

41

41

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

78.6%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

41.5%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

55.9%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

16.5%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

83.9%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

61%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

25%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

42%

Exam Pass Rate

26%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

98% (well above state median)

Grades Served

kg-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

Yes

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

The O'Farrell Charter School

6130 Skyline Dr.

San Diego, California 92114

#1,859 in National Rankings

#264 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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