Darnall Charter
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92115 · Darnall Charter District
#4109 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#43378 of 50,301 nationally
About Darnall Charter
Darnall Charter is a charter elementary located in San Diego, in the Darnall Charter District school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 442 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4109th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (29th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 442.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Darnall Charter ranks 208th of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Darnall Charter by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Darnall Charter
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Carver Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
187 students · 868 m away
Crawford High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,318 students · 1.1 km away
Rolando Park Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
270 students · 1.1 km away
City Heights Preparatory Charter
San Diego · Charter high · Grades 6–12
160 students · 1.5 km away
Iftin Charter
San Diego · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
531 students · 1.5 km away
Mann Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
680 students · 1.5 km away
Fay Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
514 students · 1.6 km away
Marshall Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
367 students · 1.9 km away
Vista La Mesa Academy
La Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–8
518 students · 1.9 km away
Pendleton Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
352 students · 2.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Darnall Charter a good school?
Darnall Charter has a Success Index (US) of 22.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4109 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Darnall Charter rank in California?
Darnall Charter ranks #4109 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #43378 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Darnall Charter?
Darnall Charter had 442 students in 2025.
Is Darnall Charter a elementary school or a high school?
Darnall Charter is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Darnall Charter?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Darnall Charter; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.