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The O'Farrell Charter
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
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 123 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 78 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 78 | 4% |
| Grade 4 | 101 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 109 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 216 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 209 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 197 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 181 | 10% |
| Grade 10 | 181 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 172 | 9% |
| Grade 12 | 139 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (123) is 38% smaller than its 8th grade class (197).
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,862 | 99.5 | 18.7:1 | 41% (755) |
| 2023-24 | 1,819 | 76 | 23.9:1 | 61% (1,103) |
| 2022-23 | 1,818 | 91 | 20.0:1 | 51% (922) |
| 2020-21 | 1,929 | 95 | 20.3:1 | 62% (1,200) |
About The O'Farrell Charter
Located in San Diego, California, The O'Farrell Charter is a large school serving multiple grade levels. It reported 1,862 students in kindergarten through 12 in 2024-25. By comparison, combined schools in California enroll about 602 students on average.
The O'Farrell Charter District operates The O'Farrell Charter.
Of every 100 students at The O'Farrell Charter, about 58 are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 21% Asian, 12% Black, and 7% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 35%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, The O'Farrell Charter scores 60%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.7:1. The school has 99.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is in line with the 18.6:1 average for combined schools in California. In all, 41% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The 54% average for public schools in San Diego County is 13 points higher.
In San Diego County, home to about 3,288,774 people, median household income comes to about $106,268, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. There are 766 public schools in the county, enrolling about 467,437, The O'Farrell Charter among them.
The O'Farrell Charter's closest public school neighbor is Ingenuity Charter, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The O'Farrell Charter falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. The O'Farrell Charter is run as a public charter school.
The school's enrollment fell 3% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 20.3:1 to 18.7:1.
This page is set up for the O'Farrell Charter community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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