The O'Farrell Charter School

The O'Farrell Charter School

Charter Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
6130 Skyline Dr,  San Diego, CA
4.2
3.7
1,789 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Jonathan Dean
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Average SAT Score
1040
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
35%
Reading Proficiency
51%
Average GPA
3.48
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
A
College Prep
A
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
B+
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.48
Reading Proficiency
51%
Math Proficiency
35%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
76
Full Time Teachers
76
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1040
Math
520
Verbal
520
Average ACT
21
Math
21
English
20
Reading
22
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
59%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
9.6%
State Average
9.9%
Math
19.5%
State Average
17.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
938:1

Student Diversity

Female
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Hispanic
58%
Asian or Pacific Islander
20.8%
Black
12%
Two or more races
6.6%
White
1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#39 Best Charter MS in California
#40 Best Charter ES in California
#65 Niche Standout MS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
San Diego State University 457 Students
University of California - San Diego 373 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 261 Students
University of California - Irvine 242 Students
California State University - San Marcos 209 Students
University of California - Berkeley 174 Students
University of San Diego 154 Students
Southwestern College - California 126 Students
University of California - Davis 123 Students
San Francisco State University 121 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 107 Students
Biology 83 Students
Psychology 82 Students
Nursing 79 Students
Criminology 44 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 40 Students
Computer Science 39 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 39 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 35 Students
Mechanical Engineering 28 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 115 Reviews
3.0 Senior
2/8/2025
I've been here since 4 grade and I've loved it here ever since some of the teachers weren't the best but other thandc that it's a good school
4.0 Senior
12/13/2024
As someone who's been at this school since kindergarten, i really like how they are good with academics and put their students first. I also like how easy it is to talk to the teachers and get help.
3.0 Senior
12/9/2024
In the O'farrell Charter School the teachers care about the students, and the education is great. There is not much diversity but there are plenty of clubs.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 19 Reviews
1.0 student
5/13/2025
This school is a dissgarce to my family
1.0 parent
11/9/2024
Horrible experience, the principle was not understanding, didn’t know how to communicate and purposely ignored mine and my child’s request to move classrooms due to teacher to student harassment and bullying.
5.0 parent
9/13/2022
O'farrell school is a great school, what I like the most is that teachers are dedicated to learning the student, and they do not have saturated classes, which means that teachers can pay attention to each of their students, both in primary, secondary, and high school, and above all they prepare them...
1.0 student
4/18/2022
1) the classes are 2 hours long, most of the time you sit there doing absolutely nothing. Feels dreadful, you can feel every second passing by 2) teachers use scare tactics, like “ if you dont turn this in you wont graduate highschool”3) school is really really small, once passing period hits you be...

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The O'Farrell Charter School is a charter school for students in grades K-12 located at 6130 Skyline Dr in San Diego, CA. The school has a total enrollment of 1,789 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 24:1. Academic records show that 35% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 51% are proficient in reading. The O'Farrell Charter School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.48, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1040 and an ACT score of 21. The average home value in this area is $748,926. Discover additional schools in the area, like Gompers Preparatory Academy, America's Finest Charter School, Ingenuity Charter, and more. Learn more about what San Diego has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near The O'Farrell Charter School.

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