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Ramona City Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,654 students in Ramona City Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Ramona City Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
5,077 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Ramona City Unified School District, which is ranked #721 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#723 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.65
# American Indian Students
24 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
35 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,285 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
54%
# Black Students
29 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,380 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
47%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
316 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
437
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
322
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
344
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
346
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
375
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
330
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
385
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
397
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
421
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
392
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
421
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
450
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
457
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,632 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,809 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,632
$21,485
Spending / Student
$12,809
$19,787
Best Ramona City Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountain Valley Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1010 Ramona St.
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-3600
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-3600
Grades: K-12
| 169 students
Rank: #22.
Ramona Community Montessori
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1010 Ramona St.
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-3600
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-3600
Grades: K-6
| 243 students
Rank: #33.
James Dukes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
24908 Abalar Way
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 788-5060
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 788-5060
Grades: K-6
| 522 students
Rank: #44.
Barnett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
23925 Couna Way
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-3500
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-3500
Grades: K-6
| 478 students
Rank: #55.
Mt. Woodson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17427 Archie Moore Rd.
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 788-5120
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 788-5120
Grades: K-6
| 368 students
Rank: #66.
Hanson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2520 Boundary Ave.
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-2100
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-2100
Grades: K-6
| 498 students
Rank: #77.
Ramona Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
415 Eighth St.
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-4400
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-4400
Grades: K-6
| 376 students
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