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Item: Ramona City Unified School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

720 Ninth St.
Ramona, CA 92065-2348

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Top 50%

Tel: (760) 787-2007

www.ramonausd.net

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Ramona City Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

11 Schools

7,671 Schools

# Students

4,945 Students

3,817,030 Students

# Teachers

225 Teachers

173,960 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ramona City Unified School District	California
Kind	473	262
1	355	187
2	359	196
3	328	204
4	361	205
5	371	210
6	366	210
7	26	152
8	20	154
9	26	22
10	26	18
11	20	18
12	15	21

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District Rank

Ramona City Unified School District, which is ranked #783 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#749 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ramona City Unified School District
2023	#749
2022	#723
2021	#375
2019	#722
2018	#411
2017	#352
2016	#344
2015	#364
2014	#188
2013	#302
2012	#261

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30%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ramona City Unified School District	California
2023	30%	34%
2022	31%	33%
2021	32%	34%
2019	38%	40%
2018	37%	39%
2017	38%	38%
2016	38%	37%
2015	35%	34%
2014	71%	63%
2013	64%	59%
2012	66%	59%

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49%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ramona City Unified School District	California
2022	49%	47%
2021	63%	49%
2019	53%	51%
2018	37%	50%
2017	52%	48%
2016	53%	48%
2015	48%	44%
2014	68%	58%
2013	64%	57%
2012	68%	58%
2011	66%	56%

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35%

29%

90%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ramona City Unified School District	California
2023	90%	87%
2022	94%	87%
2021	91%	84%
2020	90%	85%
2019	89%	84%
2018	88%	84%
2017	92%	83%
2016	92%	83%
2015	89%	89%
2014	86%	88%
2013	89%	87%

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(2022-23)

33.6%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Ramona City Unified School District	California
2023	33.6%	27.7%
2022	37.1%	33%
2021	18.5%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ramona City Unified School District	California
2023	0.58	0.64
2022	0.58	0.63
2021	0.57	0.62
2020	0.56	0.63
2019	0.56	0.63
2018	0.53	0.64
2017	0.53	0.64
2016	0.53	0.64
2015	0.52	0.64
2014	0.53	0.65
2013	0.52	0.65
2012	0.54	0.65
2011	0.53	0.67
2010	0.51	0.67
2009	0.50	0.71
2008	0.50	0.65
2007	0.48	0.67
2006	0.46	0.66
2005	0.46	0.67
2004	0.44	0.67
2003	0.44	0.67
2002	0.42	0.67
2001	0.42	0.67
2000	0.39	0.67
1999	0.40	0.67
1998	0.38	0.67
1997	0.38	0.67
1996	0.37	0.67
1995	0.37	0.67
1994	0.36	0.67
1993	0.35	0.67
1992	0.35	0.67
1991	0.34	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Ramona City Unified School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ramona City Unified School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	2%	12%
2007	2%	12%
2006	2%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	2%	11%
1994	2%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	2%	11%

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% Hispanic

49%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ramona City Unified School District	California
2023	44%	55%
2022	42%	56%
2021	40%	56%
2020	37%	55%
2019	37%	55%
2018	37%	54%
2017	37%	54%
2016	36%	54%
2015	34%	54%
2014	35%	53%
2013	34%	53%
2012	33%	52%
2011	32%	51%
2010	31%	50%
2009	30%	49%
2008	31%	50%
2007	29%	49%
2006	27%	48%
2005	26%	47%
2004	25%	46%
2003	24%	45%
2002	23%	44%
2001	22%	43%
2000	20%	42%
1999	21%	41%
1998	19%	40%
1997	19%	40%
1996	18%	39%
1995	19%	38%
1994	18%	37%
1993	17%	36%
1992	17%	35%
1991	16%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ramona City Unified School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%

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% White

43%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ramona City Unified School District	California
2023	48%	21%
2022	50%	21%
2021	51%	22%
2020	55%	23%
2019	55%	23%
2018	58%	24%
2017	58%	24%
2016	59%	24%
2015	55%	24%
2014	60%	25%
2013	61%	25%
2012	59%	26%
2011	61%	27%
2010	63%	27%
2009	64%	28%
2008	64%	29%
2007	66%	29%
2006	69%	31%
2005	69%	31%
2004	71%	32%
2003	71%	34%
2002	73%	35%
2001	72%	36%
2000	75%	37%
1999	73%	38%
1998	77%	39%
1997	77%	39%
1996	77%	40%
1995	77%	41%
1994	78%	42%
1993	79%	43%
1992	79%	44%
1991	80%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ramona City Unified School District	California
2023	5%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,996 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,151 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$69 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ramona City Unified School District	California
2023	$69 MM	$8 MM
2022	$64 MM	$7 MM
2021	$69 MM	$8 MM
2020	$64 MM	$7 MM
2019	$66 MM	$7 MM
2018	$64 MM	$29 MM
2017	$63 MM	$26 MM
2016	$63 MM	$24 MM
2015	$54 MM	$17 MM
2014	$53 MM	$21 MM
2012	$52 MM	$19 MM
2011	$56 MM	$19 MM
2010	$54 MM	$17 MM
2009	$62 MM	$19 MM
2008	$62 MM	$19 MM
2007	$61 MM	$19 MM
2006	$58 MM	$17 MM
2005	$54 MM	$16 MM
2004	$82 MM	$16 MM
2003	$51 MM	$16 MM
2002	$51 MM	$15 MM
2001	$52 MM	$15 MM
2000	$47 MM	$13 MM
1999	$42 MM	$12 MM
1998	$44 MM	$11 MM
1997	$42 MM	$10 MM
1996	$34 MM	$9 MM
1995	$32 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$65 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ramona City Unified School District	California
2023	$65 MM	$7 MM
2022	$73 MM	$7 MM
2021	$65 MM	$7 MM
2020	$73 MM	$7 MM
2019	$66 MM	$7 MM
2018	$63 MM	$29 MM
2017	$61 MM	$24 MM
2016	$58 MM	$23 MM
2015	$54 MM	$18 MM
2014	$48 MM	$21 MM
2012	$54 MM	$19 MM
2011	$54 MM	$19 MM
2010	$54 MM	$18 MM
2009	$58 MM	$18 MM
2008	$60 MM	$19 MM
2007	$61 MM	$18 MM
2006	$75 MM	$17 MM
2005	$75 MM	$16 MM
2004	$62 MM	$17 MM
2003	$51 MM	$15 MM
2002	$51 MM	$16 MM
2001	$51 MM	$14 MM
2000	$48 MM	$13 MM
1999	$43 MM	$11 MM
1998	$45 MM	$11 MM
1997	$35 MM	$10 MM
1996	$35 MM	$8 MM
1995	$34 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,996

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ramona City Unified School District	California
2023	$13,632	$15,607
2022	$11,977	$14,213
2021	$13,669	$15,669
2020	$11,977	$14,213
2019	$12,054	$14,063
2018	$11,565	$16,033
2017	$11,354	$16,692
2016	$11,322	$15,604
2015	$9,927	$10,238
2014	$9,161	$11,786
2012	$8,609	$11,929
2011	$8,945	$11,681
2010	$8,630	$10,238
2009	$9,360	$11,099
2008	$8,959	$11,762
2007	$8,823	$11,879
2006	$8,296	$10,859
2005	$7,585	$10,445
2004	$11,425	$10,566
2003	$6,932	$10,456
2002	$7,047	$9,803
2001	$7,175	$10,568
2000	$6,613	$8,943
1999	$6,025	$8,203
1998	$6,296	$7,395
1997	$6,108	$6,922
1995	$4,813	$5,953
1992	$4,736	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$13,151

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ramona City Unified School District	California
2023	$12,809	$13,914
2022	$13,679	$13,602
2021	$12,845	$13,970
2020	$13,679	$13,602
2019	$12,139	$13,522
2018	$11,443	$16,124
2017	$10,934	$15,588
2016	$10,467	$14,779
2015	$9,955	$10,739
2014	$8,407	$11,804
2012	$8,818	$12,155
2011	$8,696	$11,509
2010	$8,655	$10,739
2009	$8,796	$10,975
2008	$8,671	$11,678
2007	$8,755	$11,317
2006	$10,611	$10,926
2005	$10,562	$10,789
2004	$8,597	$11,073
2003	$6,972	$10,210
2002	$6,970	$10,600
2001	$7,134	$10,007
2000	$6,840	$9,131
1999	$6,170	$7,911
1998	$6,398	$7,592
1997	$5,112	$6,759
1995	$5,116	$6,033
1992	$4,840	$5,588

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Best Ramona City Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mountain Valley Academy

Alternative School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1010 Ramona St.
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-3600

Gr: K-12 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #22.

James Dukes Elementary School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

24908 Abalar Way
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 788-5060

Gr: K-6 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #33.

Ramona Community Montessori

Alternative School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1010 Ramona St.
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-3600

Gr: K-6 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #44.

Mt. Woodson Elementary School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

17427 Archie Moore Rd.
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 788-5120

Gr: K-6 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #55.

Barnett Elementary School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

23925 Couna Way
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-3500

Gr: K-6 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #66.

Hanson Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2520 Boundary Ave.
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-2100

Gr: K-6 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: #77.

Ramona Elementary School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

415 Eighth St.
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-4400

Gr: K-6 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 4,945 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: 90% (Top 30% in CA)
: Top 50%
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 35% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education