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Enrollment
442
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DARNALL CHARTER DISTRICT·NCES 060236401220
Darnall Charter
6020 Hughes St., San Diego, CA 92115 · (619) 582-1822 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL442 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
21 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
352 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 58 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 52 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 48 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 58 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 50 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 42 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 49 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (58) is 18% larger than its 8th grade class (49).
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Darnall Charter
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darnall Charter this school | 442 | 79.6% | N/A |
| Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary San Jose | 454 | 79.5% | N/A |
| Kempton Street Literacy Academy Spring Valley | 480 | 81.0% | 17.6% |
| Dr. Edward Fitzgerald Elementary Rialto | 414 | 77.8% | 26.6% |
| Rocketship Alma Academy San Jose | 532 | 80.5% | N/A |
| Aspire Rosa Parks Academy Stockton | 403 | 80.9% | N/A |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Darnall Charter ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 442 | #3,124 of 5,915 | #237 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.6:1 | #1,858 of 5,352 | #96 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.6% | #3,769 of 5,354 | #331 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.6% | #2,222 of 5,625 | #109 of 442 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
442
-168 (-28%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
was 21.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 442 | 20.5 | 21.6:1 | 80% (352) |
| 2023-24 | 442 | 19.5 | 22.6:1 | 82% (361) |
| 2022-23 | 467 | 20.5 | 22.8:1 | 78% (362) |
| 2020-21 | 610 | 29 | 21.0:1 | 60% (367) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Darnall Charter.
About Darnall Charter
Darnall Charter is a mid-sized elementary school in San Diego, California, administered by Darnall Charter District. It is open to students in kindergarten through 8 and enrolls 442 students.
For district matters, Darnall Charter falls under Darnall Charter District.
Darnall Charter is 81% Hispanic by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 9% Black, 6% Asian, and 3% multiracial. In San Diego County overall, about 35% of residents are Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 34%.
Darnall Charter reported 20.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 21.6:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in California is 22.3:1. There are 352 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 80% of enrollment. The gap from the 54% average for public schools in San Diego County is 26 points.
For San Diego County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $106,268, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. There are 766 public schools in the county, enrolling about 467,437, Darnall Charter among them.
Carver Elementary sits about 0.5 miles from Darnall Charter. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Darnall Charter is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large. Darnall Charter is a public charter school.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased from 610 to 442, a 28% decline.
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San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
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- Canyon Crest AcademyHigh · 2,147 students
Nearby schools
- Carver Elementary0.5 mi · 187
- Crawford High0.7 mi · 1,318
- Rolando Park Elementary0.7 mi · 270
- City Heights Preparatory Charter0.9 mi · 160
- Iftin Charter0.9 mi · 531
- Mann Middle0.9 mi · 680
Frequently asked questions
About Darnall CharterHow many students attend Darnall Charter?
Darnall Charter enrolls approximately 442 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Darnall Charter serve?
Darnall Charter serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Darnall Charter?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Darnall Charter is approximately 21.6:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Darnall Charter?
At Darnall Charter, the student body is approximately 1% White, 81% Hispanic, 9% Black, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Darnall Charter public or private?
Darnall Charter is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Darnall Charter District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.