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Schools in Ramona · Ramona City Unified School District

Ramona’s public schools outscore 64% of California districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Ramona, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.

#314of 847 California townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
49%
▲ 2 pts vs CA 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
31%
▼ 2 pts vs CA 33%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 4 pts vs CA 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.1K
▼ 24% vs CA $21.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
21.8
CA 21.6
Schools in town
9
3,065 students on the public path
In brief

Ramona’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 49% and math 31% in spring 2022, against 47% and 33% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,079 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Olive Peirce Middle, then Ramona High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Montessori Children's Elementary (private) and Ramona Lutheran Church and School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Ramona’s grade

B Test scoresC+ Graduation

B: better than 64% of California school districts, #314 of 847 California towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the California average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

California school districts we grade (1,872)Better than 64%
Lower resultsHigher results
California towns with similar household incomes (550)Better than 62%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,652 test results and a graduating class of 450 could put Ramona anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Ramona’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,651 in math, 2,652 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ramona, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–62 schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
7–8Olive Peirce MiddleRamona City Unified School DistrictNo scores
9–12Ramona HighRamona City Unified School DistrictA−

Ramona’s public schools are run by Ramona City Unified School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Ramona City Unified School DistrictGrades K–12 · 11 schools · 4,945 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 21.8 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$16,079CA $21,206 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading49%
State average 46.7% · 2652 students tested
Math31%
State average 33.1% · 2651 students tested

Ramona vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the California towns that share Ramona’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RamonaBRamona City Unified
San DiegoB+San Diego City Unified K–12 · Sweetwater Union High 7–12 · San Dieguito Union High 7–12

Every school in Ramona

9 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Ramonaby address
Hanson Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6
547 students24:1Rate it →
Ramona Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6
434 students23:1Rate it →
Olive Peirce Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8
680 students19:1Rate it →
Ramona High
High · Grades 9–12
A−
1,404 students22:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Montecito High (Continuation)
High · Grades 9–12
D
Alternative Education
92 students13:1Rate it →
Mountain Valley Academy
Grades K–12
A
Alternative Education
182 students22:1Rate it →
Ramona Community Montessori
Elementary · Grades K–6
Alternative Education
267 students24:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Montessori Children's Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6
Private · Nonsectarian
94 students17:1Rate it →
Ramona Lutheran Church and School
Elementary · Grades PK–7
Private · Religious
83 students16:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Future Bound Independent Study Secondary).

Questions about Ramona’s schools

Are Ramona’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of California: the public schools Ramona children attend outscore 64% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #314 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 62%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ramona in?

Ramona City Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 4,945 students in 11 schools (2024–25).

Where do Ramona kids go to high school?

Ramona High, with 1,404 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Ramona’s graduation rate?

90% of the class of 2023 in Ramona City Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.

How much does Ramona spend per student?

$16,079 in Ramona City Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Ramona?

Yes: Montessori Children's Elementary (nonsectarian, grades PK–6, 94 students) and Ramona Lutheran Church and School (religious, grades PK–7, 83 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.