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Email BoardThe O'Farrell Charter
6130 Skyline Drive, San Diego, CA 92114-5620
Summary
The O'Farrell Charter is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 70th percentile among comparable California schools.
52.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 41.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 52.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 41.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 537/1,734 (69th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 503/1,735 (71st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,862 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,225 (65.8%) |
| English Learners | 277 (14.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.3 points from last year and rose 2.3 points over the full period. Math rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 2.3 points over the full period.
•Math +2.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 39.8% to 70.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 31% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 11.6-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
14.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 54.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 69% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 27% to 61%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 35.4% to 66.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.5-point math income gap is wider than the 10.8-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 43.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 249 schools for reading and 251 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does The O'Farrell Charter compare within the district?
The O'Farrell Charter is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–12 schools in San Diego Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does The O'Farrell Charter rank in California?
The O'Farrell Charter ranks No. 537 of 1,734 in reading and No. 503 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at The O'Farrell Charter compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 6 K–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 46.4% meet the reading standard and 35.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does The O'Farrell Charter compare with other schools in San Diego?
The O'Farrell Charter is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–12 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does The O'Farrell Charter compare with other schools in San Diego County?
The O'Farrell Charter is No. 13 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 33 K–12 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| The O'Farrell CharterThis school | 41.5% | 52.0% |
| Altus Schools Audeo | 24.4% | 47.1% |
| America's Finest Charter | 9.9% | 18.7% |
