Darnall Charter

Summary:

Darnall Charter is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in San Diego, California, with a diverse student population of 467 as of the 2022-2023 school year. However, the school's academic performance is significantly lower than state averages, with only 30.41% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 18.92% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the California averages of 46.66% and 34.62%, respectively.

Darnall Charter also faces other challenges, including a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 37.3% and a high percentage of students (77.52%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 22.7, which is higher than the ratios of many nearby schools, such as Rolando Park Elementary, which had significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts/Literacy (63.56%) and Mathematics (61.34%) in the 2022-2023 school year.

The data suggests that Darnall Charter is struggling academically, with performance that is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as male students and Hispanic students. The school's performance has also declined over the past few years, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide rankings, from 3565 out of 5789 California elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 4495 out of 5848 in 2022-2023. These findings indicate a need for Darnall Charter to implement targeted interventions and support systems to address the academic and socioeconomic needs of its students, with a focus on improving outcomes for underperforming subgroups and addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 6020 Hughes St.
       San Diego, CA  92115-6520


(619) 582-1822

District: Darnall Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
4515th of 5,874 California Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  22.7 Help
Number of students:  467

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
80.1%
African American:
9.2%
Asian:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.5% Help


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Compare Details Darnall Charter ranks worse than 76.9% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.41. (See more...)
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Compare Details Darnall Charter ranks worse than 67.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.16. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Darnall Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Darnall Charter 4515th of 5874 California public elementary schools. (See Darnall Charter in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Darnall Charter 1895th of 2802 California public middle schools. (See Darnall Charter in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:


Darnall Charter District:

SchoolDigger ranks Darnall Charter District 1238th of 1563 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Darnall Charter

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Darnall Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.63 3565th 5789 38.4%
2022 29.38 3917th 5883 33.4%
2023 23.41 4515th 5874 23.1%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Darnall Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.03 1196th 3275 63.5%
2022 42.70 1631st 3311 50.7%
2023 36.38 2057th 3250 36.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Darnall Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.07 2401st 5173 53.6%
2022 40.26 2989th 5264 43.2%
2023 33.62 3593rd 5374 33.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Darnall Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.22 3574th 5492 34.9%
2022 37.79 3136th 5635 44.3%
2023 32.14 3563rd 5617 36.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Darnall Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.72 1546th 2585 40.2%
2022 48.13 852nd 2227 61.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Darnall Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.95 3259th 5510 40.9%
2022 25.66 4174th 5663 26.3%
2023 18.41 4875th 5650 13.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Darnall Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.24 2468th 4963 50.3%
2022 37.26 3126th 5084 38.5%
2023 29.25 3777th 5098 25.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Darnall Charter

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Rank History for all middle school students at Darnall Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.17 2266th 2715 16.5%
2022 28.93 1826th 2740 33.4%
2023 28.16 1895th 2802 32.4%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Darnall Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.17 957th 1442 33.6%
2022 59.10 312th 1540 79.7%
2023 35.99 931st 1529 39.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Darnall Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.09 854th 1538 44.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Darnall Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.80 1736th 2369 26.7%
2022 44.50 1181st 2458 52.0%
2023 39.67 1352nd 2549 47.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Darnall Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.63 2090th 2380 12.2%
2022 31.71 1607th 2509 36.0%
2023 41.31 1298th 2547 49.0%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Darnall Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.98 1258th 1491 15.6%
2022 55.94 459th 1531 70.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Darnall Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.73 1957th 2407 18.7%
2022 29.30 1685th 2527 33.3%
2023 19.72 2113th 2558 17.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Darnall Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.71 1800th 2213 18.7%
2022 41.38 1245th 2359 47.2%
2023 28.89 1694th 2391 29.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Darnall Charter

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 15 71 43 500 0 6 18 0 653
2020 10 91 48 479 2 4 14 0 648
2021 9 80 46 454 2 4 15 0 610
2022 6 54 39 401 3 4 11 0 518
2023 3 43 31 374 2 3 11 0 467

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Darnall Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 653 30.0 21.7 76.6
2020 648 n/a n/a 75.9
2021 610 29.0 21.0 60.2
2022 518 25.0 20.7 75.3
2023 467 20.5 22.7 77.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Darnall Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 653 30.0 21.7 76.6
2020 648 n/a n/a 75.9
2021 610 29.0 21.0 60.2
2022 518 25.0 20.7 75.3
2023 467 20.5 22.7 77.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Darnall Charter

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3565th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4515th of 5874 Elementary schools
 15.3%
Ranks 2266th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1895th of 2802 Middle schools
 15.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Darnall Charter)48.722.2
 26.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Darnall Charter)33.818.5
 15.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Darnall Charter)3724.5
 12.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Darnall Charter)2416.3
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Darnall Charter)55.842.5
 13.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Darnall Charter)3927.5
 11.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Darnall Charter)20.820
 0.8%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Darnall Charter)28.624.5
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Darnall Charter)25.717
 8.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Darnall Charter)28.438.8
 10.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Darnall Charter)22.418.4
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Darnall Charter)16.733.3
 16.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Darnall Charter)1517.7
 2.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Darnall Charter)1017.7
 7.7%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students653467
 28.5%
African American7143
 39.4%
American Indian02
Asian4331
 27.9%
Hispanic500374
 25.2%
Pacific Islander63
 50%
White153
 80%
Two or More Races1811
 38.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.6%77.5%
 0.9%


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Students at Darnall Charter are 80% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Darnall Charter ranks in the bottom 23.1% of California elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 467 students attended Darnall Charter.


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