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Ramona City Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,696 students in Ramona City Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Ramona City Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
5,122 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Ramona City Unified School District, which is ranked #381 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#375 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
49%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
# American Indian Students
20 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
42 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,175 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
56%
# Black Students
34 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,515 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
49%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
326 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
395
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
328
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
360
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
363
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
335
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
375
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
392
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
407
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
395
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
430
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
463
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
443
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
436
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,512 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,697 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,512
$19,806
Spending / Student
$12,697
$18,241
Best Ramona City Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountain Valley Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1010 Ramona St.
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-3600
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-3600
Grades: K-12
| 243 students
Rank: #22.
Ramona Community Montessori
Alternative School
(Math: 45-49% | 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
| 215 students
Rank: #33.
James Dukes Elementary School
(Math: 49% | 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
| 529 students
Rank: #44.
Barnett Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
23925 Couna Way
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-3500
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-3500
Grades: K-6
| 452 students
Rank: #55.
Mt. Woodson Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17427 Archie Moore Rd.
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 788-5120
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 788-5120
Grades: K-6
| 376 students
Rank: #66.
Hanson Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2520 Boundary Ave.
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-2100
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-2100
Grades: K-6
| 504 students
Rank: #77.
Ramona Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
415 Eighth St.
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-4400
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-4400
Grades: K-6
| 377 students
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