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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 7 public elementary schools serving 2,747 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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 56% 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
7,700 Schools
# Students
5,072 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
228 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
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
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
47%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
45%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary 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.
Ramona Community Montessori
Alternative 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
| 270 students
Rank: #33.
James Dukes Elementary 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
| 501 students
Rank: #44.
Barnett Elementary 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
(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
| 370 students
Rank: #66.
Hanson Elementary 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
| 533 students
Rank: #77.
Ramona Elementary 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
| 400 students
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