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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,804 students in Ramona City Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Ramona City Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Ramona City Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ramona High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
5,072 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
228 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Ramona City Unified School District, which is ranked #720 of all 1,925 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
21 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
31 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,387 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
56%
# Black Students
33 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,277 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
45%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
320 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
484
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
352
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
337
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
368
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
362
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
378
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
343
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
370
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
385
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
428
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
395
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
410
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
460
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,645 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,822 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$65 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,645
$19,974

Spending / Student
$12,822
$18,396

Best Ramona City Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountain Valley Academy
Alternative 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
| 195 students
Rank: #22.
Future Bound Independent Study Secondary
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
720 Ninth St.
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-2068
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-2068
Grades: 7-12
| 30 students
Rank: #33.
Ramona High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1401 Hanson Ln.
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-4000
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,482 students
Rank: #44.
Montecito High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
720 Ninth St.
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-4300
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 97 students
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