Ramona City Unified School District

720 Ninth St.
Ramona, CA 92065-2348
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 260 students in Ramona City Unified School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in California.
Public Preschool in Ramona City Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public preschool average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
52 Schools
# Students
5,062 Students
21,847 Students
# Teachers
228 Teachers
707 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ramona City Unified School District, which is ranked #781 of all 1,907 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%)
30%
34%
49%
47%
35%
29%
90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.75
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
47%
43%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
45%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,672 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,847 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,672
$19,975
Spending / Student
$12,847
$18,396

Best Ramona City Unified School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ramona Community Montessori
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1010 Ramona St.
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-3600
Gr: PK-6 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 5,062 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 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

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