Is Ramona Elementary a good school?

Ramona Elementary ranks 1825 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ramona Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 656 students attended Ramona Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ramona Elementary?

Students at Ramona Elementary are 54% Asian, 41% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Ramona Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ramona Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Alhambra High

Ramona Elementary

Summary:

Ramona Elementary is a public elementary school located in Alhambra, California, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 701 students. The school is part of the Alhambra Unified School District, which is ranked 266 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Ramona Elementary's overall student performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBA) in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics is generally lower than the Alhambra Unified School District and the state of California averages, the school has some notable strengths. Ramona Elementary's English Language Learner (ELL) students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 10% of California elementary schools for this subgroup. Additionally, the school's performance for Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is relatively strong, ranking in the top 30% and top 20% of California elementary schools, respectively.

Compared to nearby schools within the Alhambra Unified School District, such as Park Elementary, Repetto Elementary, and Martha Baldwin Elementary, Ramona Elementary's performance is generally lower. However, the school's ability to effectively support its ELL and low socioeconomic status student populations is a significant strength that could be further leveraged to improve the academic outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public K-8

509 West Norwood Pl.
Alhambra, CA 91803-3217

(626) 943-3660

District: Alhambra Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1825^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,583

Students who attend Ramona Elementary usually attend:

High:

Alhambra High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.5

Number of students: 656

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

53.7%

Hispanic:

40.9%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ramona Elementary ranks better than 68.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 10^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Alhambra Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.84. (See more...)

Compare Details Ramona Elementary ranks better than 86.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.76. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (53.7%), Hispanic (40.9%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ramona Elementary is 23.5. 8 elementary schools in the Alhambra Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ramona Elementary employs 27.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ramona Elementary is $11,583, which is the 5^th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Alhambra Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ramona Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ramona Elementary 1825^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Ramona Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Ramona Elementary 370^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Ramona Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Alhambra Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Alhambra Unified 266^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ramona Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	60.98	1773^rd	5113	65.3%
2008	57.46	1970^th	5113	61.5%
2009	57.23	2064^th	5193	60.3%
2010	56.44	2194^th	5314	58.7%
2011	72.14	1387^th	5377	74.2%
2012	63.33	1869^th	5390	65.3%
2013	72.96	1433^rd	5530	74.1%
2015	72.67	1394^th	5611	75.2%
2016	69.08	1564^th	5614	72.1%
2017	69.82	1567^th	5692	72.5%
2018	69.17	1610^th	5662	71.6%
2019	65.15	1838^th	5789	68.3%
2022	67.50	1714^th	5883	70.9%
2023	66.27	1745^th	5874	70.3%
2024	64.84	1825^th	5862	68.9%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.89	305^th	3246	90.6%
2019	71.51	495^th	3275	84.9%
2022	83.96	244^th	3311	92.6%
2023	85.19	198^th	3250	93.9%
2024	73.99	334^th	3160	89.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.93	536^th	5084	89.5%
2019	80.18	707^th	5173	86.3%
2022	84.41	576^th	5264	89.1%
2023	76.45	919^th	5374	82.9%
2024	73.43	1117^th	5511	79.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.87	1763^rd	5413	67.4%
2019	65.66	1712^th	5492	68.8%
2022	71.35	1466^th	5635	74.0%
2023	63.71	1778^th	5617	68.3%
2024	62.93	1809^th	5605	67.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	18.34	2035^th	2128	4.4%
2019	13.22	2583^rd	2585	0.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.87	1450^th	5431	73.3%
2019	63.05	1819^th	5510	67.0%
2022	61.95	1870^th	5663	67.0%
2023	65.73	1695^th	5650	70.0%
2024	63.69	1810^th	5636	67.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.13	789^th	1071	26.3%
2019	30.33	898^th	1149	21.8%
2022	40.59	799^th	1154	30.8%
2023	37.19	860^th	1190	27.7%
2024	30.74	927^th	1203	22.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.09	2220^th	4830	54.0%
2019	49.10	2343^rd	4963	52.8%
2022	46.67	2410^th	5084	52.6%
2023	54.94	1945^th	5098	61.8%
2024	56.85	1852^nd	5102	63.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ramona Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	69.48	497^th	1999	75.1%
2008	57.97	741^st	2005	63.0%
2009	66.46	591^st	2063	71.4%
2010	69.48	565^th	2179	74.1%
2011	67.05	639^th	2236	71.4%
2012	71.73	529^th	2259	76.6%
2013	75.78	432^nd	2379	81.8%
2015	83.98	353^rd	2477	85.7%
2016	83.71	360^th	2497	85.6%
2017	84.30	368^th	2508	85.3%
2018	84.96	344^th	2480	86.1%
2019	83.63	397^th	2715	85.4%
2022	81.86	439^th	2740	84.0%
2023	88.76	311^th	2802	88.9%
2024	85.76	370^th	2777	86.7%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.19	47^th	1364	96.6%
2019	85.66	93^rd	1442	93.6%
2022	99.65	4^th	1540	99.7%
2023	98.47	17^th	1529	98.9%
2024	67.85	180^th	1477	87.8%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.27	1253^rd	1538	18.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.96	77^th	2230	96.5%
2019	93.40	95^th	2369	96.0%
2022	92.34	111^th	2458	95.5%
2023	96.22	69^th	2549	97.3%
2024	92.59	142^nd	2575	94.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.95	347^th	2262	84.7%
2019	77.70	470^th	2380	80.3%
2022	84.57	350^th	2509	86.1%
2023	91.06	232^nd	2547	90.9%
2024	80.69	425^th	2546	83.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.31	316^th	2273	86.1%
2019	86.63	310^th	2407	87.1%
2022	77.04	491^st	2527	80.6%
2023	83.18	372^nd	2558	85.5%
2024	86.59	318^th	2547	87.5%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.08	396^th	700	43.4%
2019	53.02	404^th	745	45.8%
2022	55.21	387^th	733	47.2%
2023	66.45	277^th	718	61.4%
2024	65.77	294^th	741	60.3%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.51	361^st	2072	82.6%
2019	74.12	412^th	2213	81.4%
2022	68.84	530^th	2359	77.5%
2023	68.46	547^th	2391	77.1%
2024	67.24	561^st	2383	76.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ramona Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	56	5	628	329	1	n/a	n/a	0	1019
2006	60	4	638	333	1	n/a	n/a	0	1036
2007	54	2	624	317	0	n/a	n/a	2	999
2008	48	3	597	312	1	n/a	n/a	0	961
2009	38	3	567	314	1	2	20	0	945
2010	27	5	558	354	1	1	9	0	955
2011	25	2	533	339	1	0	11	0	911
2012	21	1	521	340	1	0	17	0	901
2013	14	3	502	334	1	0	18	0	872
2014	11	1	486	331	1	0	19	0	849
2015	13	4	504	332	1	0	15	0	869
2016	10	4	501	348	0	0	17	0	880
2017	9	4	503	346	1	0	13	0	876
2018	13	3	467	335	1	0	20	0	839
2019	13	4	441	333	2	0	29	0	822
2020	14	4	454	341	1	0	21	0	835
2021	10	2	442	299	1	0	19	0	773
2022	12	2	393	303	1	0	15	0	726
2023	11	3	380	291	1	0	15	0	701
2024	12	3	352	268	1	0	20	0	656

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ramona Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	1019	45.1	22.6	70.5
2006	1036	43.0	24.1	75.3
2007	999	44.1	22.7	72.1
2008	961	47.2	20.4	76.5
2009	945	40.2	21.4	72.7
2010	955	40.2	23.7	75
2011	911	n/a	n/a	76.2
2012	901	37.8	23.8	n/a
2013	872	34.9	24.9	79
2014	849	31.5	26.8	70.4
2015	869	33.0	26.3	78.7
2016	880	33.0	26.6	77.3
2017	876	33.5	26.0	75.5
2018	839	31.8	26.3	77.7
2019	822	30.8	26.6	70
2020	835	n/a	n/a	71.6
2021	773	30.7	25.1	64.4
2022	726	32.4	22.3	60.7
2023	701	29.4	23.8	60.5
2024	656	27.8	23.5	69.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ramona Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	1019	45.1	22.6	70.5
2006	1036	43.0	24.1	75.3
2007	999	44.1	22.7	72.1
2008	961	47.2	20.4	76.5
2009	945	40.2	21.4	72.7
2010	955	40.2	23.7	75
2011	911	n/a	n/a	76.2
2012	901	37.8	23.8	n/a
2013	872	34.9	24.9	79
2014	849	31.5	26.8	70.4
2015	869	33.0	26.3	78.7
2016	880	33.0	26.6	77.3
2017	876	33.5	26.0	75.5
2018	839	31.8	26.3	77.7
2019	822	30.8	26.6	70
2020	835	n/a	n/a	71.6
2021	773	30.7	25.1	64.4
2022	726	32.4	22.3	60.7
2023	701	29.4	23.8	60.5
2024	656	27.8	23.5	69.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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