School Profile · San Diego
The O'Farrell Charter: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.
The O'Farrell Charter posts 53% meeting the standard; 25.8% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.
6130 Skyline Drive, 92114 (opens in new tab)·San Diego Unified·San Diego·Grades K-12·1,862 students·41% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(619) 263-3009·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
48
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,959 statewide · #50 of 137 in San Diego Unified
The O'Farrell Charter scores 48 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 66th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “53% proficient” and call it done. The O'Farrell Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in San Diego, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
As a charter, The O'Farrell Charter enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
33%
25%
42%
Grade 3 · 58% proficient
36%
22%
42%
Grade 4 · 58% proficient
19%
32%
49%
Grade 5 · 51% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 13.8pp across grades; the floor slips 6.5pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
25.8%
State 21.3%
4.5pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
52.6%
State 42.7%
9.9pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-14.9pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
10.1%
State 17.9%
7.8pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.7%
State 1.6%
0.1pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Path
The O'Farrell Charter serves grades K-12 — students can complete their entire K-12 education here.
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 53
Nye Elementary
San Diego Unified · 0.5 mi
Solid
61/100
Bethune K-8
San Diego Unified · 1.2 mi
Solid
53/100
Monterey Heights Elementary
Lemon Grove · 2.3 mi
Developing
46/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic58.4%
White1.4%
Asian5.0%
Black11.8%
Other23.3%
GenderFemale 50.2%Male 49.7%Non-binary 0.1%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 40.5% (23pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
1,862
662 above CA avg (~1,200)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
2 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,976
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$55,375 – $124,275
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At The O'Farrell Charter in San Diego, 47.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 42.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. The O'Farrell Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 5.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (37.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (45.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 39.5 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 784 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Disabilities−39.5pp
13.5% vs 53.0% overall · n=118
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−18.7pp
3.7% vs 22.4% overall · n=157
Math · Disabilities−30.1pp
12.4% vs 42.5% overall · n=117
Math Exceeded · English Learner−14.9pp
4.3% vs 19.2% overall · n=157
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income784 tested
ELA 47.7%·Math 37.2%· +5.1pp vs district
Hispanic591 tested
ELA 45.2%·Math 32.9%· +4.1pp vs district
Filipino170 tested
ELA 71.2%·Math 62.4%· -0.7pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 13.7pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +5.6pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$98K
$13K above CA median
Median Home Value
$649K
$10K below CA median
Bachelor's+
22%
13pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
9.7 years avg experience
103 teachers · 8% first-year · 6% second-year
Teacher Credentials
84% fully credentialed
0.3% on intern/emergency permit
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
25.8%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 54th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
52.6%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 58th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-14.9pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 38th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
10.1%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 63th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.7%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 49th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 76 | 33% | 25% | 25% | 17% | 58% | +15 |
| Grade 4 | 101 | 36% | 22% | 17% | 26% | 57% | +13 |
| Grade 5 | 105 | 19% | 32% | 23% | 26% | 51% | +4 |
| Grade 6 | 207 | 17% | 30% | 23% | 29% | 48% | +1 |
| Grade 7 | 212 | 12% | 31% | 26% | 31% | 43% | −4 |
| Grade 8 | 189 | 11% | 33% | 27% | 29% | 44% | −2 |
| Grade 11 | 165 | 31% | 39% | 19% | 11% | 70% | +23 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 76 | 26% | 36% | 25% | 13% | 62% | +16 |
| Grade 4 | 101 | 22% | 27% | 29% | 23% | 49% | +7 |
| Grade 5 | 104 | 19% | 19% | 37% | 25% | 38% | +3 |
| Grade 6 | 206 | 21% | 17% | 25% | 38% | 37% | +2 |
| Grade 7 | 212 | 17% | 23% | 24% | 36% | 40% | +6 |
| Grade 8 | 189 | 19% | 17% | 25% | 39% | 35% | +3 |
| Grade 11 | 165 | 11% | 27% | 32% | 31% | 38% | +14 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 456 | 10% | 27% | 56% | 6% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 784 | 47.7% | +5 | +9 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 591 | 45.2% | +4 | +6 |
| Filipino | 170 | 71.2% | −1 | −1 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The O'Farrell Charter ← | — | 48 | 25.8% | 52.6% | −14.9 | 1.7% |
| Nye Elementary | 0.5 mi | 61 | 35.2% | 69.8% | +7.2 | 1.1% |
| Bethune K-8 | 1.2 mi | 53 | 27.8% | 54.9% | +6.9 | 0.7% |
| Monterey Heights Elementary | 2.3 mi | 46 | 23.6% | 43.0% | −38.4 | 0.6% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #2375 → #2172 → #1928 → #1514 → #1959
What we can't show
- — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is The O'Farrell Charter a good elementary school?
The O'Farrell Charter has a Scope Score of 48 out of 100, placing it in the 66th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #1,959 statewide. 25.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 4.5 percentage points above the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are The O'Farrell Charter's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 52.6% of students at The O'Farrell Charter met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 25.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 26.8% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 25.8% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 563 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does The O'Farrell Charter rank in California?
The O'Farrell Charter ranks #1,959 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 66th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is The O'Farrell Charter getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at The O'Farrell Charter decreases by 14.9 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at The O'Farrell Charter?
10.1% of students at The O'Farrell Charter are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 1.7%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does The O'Farrell Charter compare to other schools in San Diego?
The O'Farrell Charter scores 48/100 (66th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 1,862 students. Use the schools in San Diego page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does The O'Farrell Charter serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At The O'Farrell Charter in San Diego, 47.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 42.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. The O'Farrell Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 5.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (37.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (45.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 39.5 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 784 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.