Is Ramona Elementary a good school?

Ramona Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.8% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Ramona Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 513 students attended Ramona Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ramona Elementary?

Students at Ramona Elementary are 77% Hispanic, 10% White, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Ramona Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ramona Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Acacia Middle High : Hemet High

Ramona Elementary

Summary:

Ramona Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hemet, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 513 students. Unfortunately, this school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of California elementary schools over the past several years, with a 0 or 1 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing significantly below average compared to other schools in the state.

Ramona Elementary faces several key challenges. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 16.2% in 2017-2018 to 60.1% in 2021-2022, which is much higher than the Hemet Unified district and state averages. Academically, Ramona Elementary students perform significantly below their peers in the district and the state of California in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with only 22.58% of students proficient or better in ELA and 15.48% in Mathematics. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities.

While the nearby schools within the Hemet Unified School District, such as Fruitvale Elementary, Hemet Dual Language Academy, and Little Lake Elementary, generally perform better than Ramona Elementary, they still struggle compared to the state averages, indicating a broader challenge within the district. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced-price lunch eligibility at Ramona Elementary, as well as the relatively high student-teacher ratio, may be contributing to the school's low academic performance, and addressing these issues could be key to improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

41051 Whittier Ave.
Hemet, CA 92544-6312

(951) 765-1670

District: Hemet Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5347^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,017

Students who attend Ramona Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Acacia Middle
High:	Hemet High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.8

Number of students: 513

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.4%

White:

10.3%

African American:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ramona Elementary ranks worse than 91.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 12^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Hemet Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.52. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ramona Elementary is $8,017, which is the 7^th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Hemet Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ramona Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ramona Elementary 5347^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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Hemet Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Hemet Unified 1185^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 students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	30.90	3185^th	4809	33.8%
2005	24.35	3672^nd	4822	23.8%
2006	29.32	3361^st	4818	30.2%
2007	20.46	4257^th	5113	16.7%
2008	23.49	4083^rd	5113	20.1%
2009	17.65	4588^th	5193	11.7%
2010	22.54	4421^st	5314	16.8%
2011	21.31	4585^th	5377	14.7%
2012	19.25	4693^rd	5390	12.9%
2013	21.56	4625^th	5530	16.4%
2015	18.73	4762^nd	5611	15.1%
2016	16.11	4949^th	5614	11.8%
2017	10.20	5479^th	5692	3.7%
2018	7.36	5563^rd	5662	1.7%
2019	12.22	5437^th	5789	6.1%
2022	14.24	5427^th	5883	7.8%
2023	16.95	5157^th	5874	12.2%
2024	14.52	5347^th	5862	8.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.82	3190^th	3246	1.7%
2019	24.35	2914^th	3275	11.0%
2022	28.22	2738^th	3311	17.3%
2023	16.27	3235^th	3250	0.5%
2024	25.42	2817^th	3160	10.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.69	2161^st	2420	10.7%
2024	21.46	2320^th	2634	11.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.84	4961^st	5084	2.4%
2019	16.19	4774^th	5173	7.7%
2022	18.31	4763^rd	5264	9.5%
2023	24.34	4360^th	5374	18.9%
2024	18.81	4874^th	5511	11.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	5.85	5377^th	5413	0.7%
2019	11.83	5207^th	5492	5.2%
2022	14.81	5200^th	5635	7.7%
2023	16.92	4970^th	5617	11.5%
2024	15.98	5039^th	5605	10.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	34.57	1243^rd	2128	41.6%
2019	31.45	1716^th	2585	33.6%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	18.20	103^rd	118	12.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.70	5228^th	5431	3.7%
2019	14.14	5112^th	5510	7.2%
2022	15.05	5210^th	5663	8.0%
2023	19.59	4756^th	5650	15.8%
2024	15.10	5153^rd	5636	8.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	44.15	286^th	593	51.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.77	4758^th	4830	1.5%
2019	14.26	4696^th	4963	5.4%
2022	18.87	4590^th	5084	9.7%
2023	26.96	3959^th	5098	22.3%
2024	20.78	4407^th	5102	13.6%

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Rank History for White students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	3.40	2705^th	2737	1.2%
2019	4.52	2764^th	2834	2.5%

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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
1988	822	1	8	121	3	n/a	n/a	0	955
1989	922	3	12	111	5	n/a	n/a	0	1053
1990	864	0	13	142	1	n/a	n/a	0	1020
1991	903	0	9	155	0	n/a	n/a	0	1067
1992	891	4	13	186	9	n/a	n/a	0	1103
1993	805	5	4	178	0	n/a	n/a	0	992
1994	792	25	2	202	2	n/a	n/a	0	1023
1995	771	24	5	208	3	n/a	n/a	0	1011
1996	771	24	5	208	3	n/a	n/a	0	1011
1997	721	35	0	236	4	n/a	n/a	0	996
1998	581	10	3	198	10	n/a	n/a	0	802
1999	564	17	3	245	8	n/a	n/a	0	837
2000	539	14	8	265	5	n/a	n/a	0	831
2001	533	24	12	268	8	n/a	n/a	0	845
2002	434	14	28	328	9	n/a	n/a	0	813
2003	434	14	28	328	9	n/a	n/a	0	813
2004	397	34	34	323	0	n/a	n/a	0	788
2005	344	55	17	360	14	n/a	n/a	0	790
2006	341	49	13	388	18	n/a	n/a	1	810
2007	307	44	19	437	15	n/a	n/a	4	826
2008	293	49	16	436	19	n/a	n/a	0	813
2009	251	49	11	434	15	4	4	0	768
2010	221	45	10	412	11	1	8	0	708
2011	225	47	11	485	9	0	13	0	790
2012	188	52	9	459	6	0	22	0	736
2013	200	56	9	420	7	0	28	0	720
2014	191	66	8	449	7	0	28	0	749
2015	170	64	8	470	4	0	29	0	745
2016	154	84	5	477	4	0	43	0	767
2017	141	83	6	497	3	0	38	0	768
2018	109	68	8	402	3	0	33	0	623
2019	104	62	9	419	2	0	28	0	624
2020	90	41	6	445	7	0	25	0	614
2021	82	40	4	455	3	0	19	0	603
2022	81	48	4	460	4	0	23	0	620
2023	53	28	5	397	6	0	24	0	513

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
1988	955	35.0	27.2	n/a
1989	1053	40.0	26.3	n/a
1990	1020	40.0	25.5	n/a
1991	1067	40.0	26.6	n/a
1992	1103	40.6	27.1	33.3
1993	992	41.3	24.0	40.2
1994	1023	41.0	25.0	45.3
1995	1011	41.0	24.7	60.5
1996	1011	41.0	24.7	60.5
1997	996	42.0	23.7	59.8
1998	802	38.0	21.1	67.7
1999	837	43.0	19.5	73.5
2000	831	43.0	19.3	68.1
2001	845	42.0	20.1	69.6
2002	813	42.0	19.4	64.7
2003	813	42.0	19.4	64.7
2004	788	39.0	20.2	77.2
2005	790	37.0	21.4	71.6
2006	810	39.0	20.8	59.5
2007	826	42.0	19.7	76.5
2008	813	42.0	19.4	76
2009	768	34.0	21.3	89.3
2010	708	34.0	20.8	82.1
2011	790	n/a	n/a	83.2
2012	736	31.2	23.5	n/a
2013	720	28.2	25.4	88.3
2014	749	27.0	27.7	92.4
2015	745	29.0	25.6	92.5
2016	767	29.0	26.4	93.7
2017	768	31.5	24.3	94
2018	623	24.6	25.2	96
2019	624	24.7	25.2	92.1
2020	614	n/a	n/a	92.2
2021	603	24.5	24.6	95.4
2022	620	22.5	27.5	92.4
2023	513	21.5	23.8	94.3

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
1988	955	35.0	27.2	n/a
1989	1053	40.0	26.3	n/a
1990	1020	40.0	25.5	n/a
1991	1067	40.0	26.6	n/a
1992	1103	40.6	27.1	33.3
1993	992	41.3	24.0	40.2
1994	1023	41.0	25.0	45.3
1995	1011	41.0	24.7	60.5
1996	1011	41.0	24.7	60.5
1997	996	42.0	23.7	59.8
1998	802	38.0	21.1	67.7
1999	837	43.0	19.5	73.5
2000	831	43.0	19.3	68.1
2001	845	42.0	20.1	69.6
2002	813	42.0	19.4	64.7
2003	813	42.0	19.4	64.7
2004	788	39.0	20.2	77.2
2005	790	37.0	21.4	71.6
2006	810	39.0	20.8	59.5
2007	826	42.0	19.7	76.5
2008	813	42.0	19.4	76
2009	768	34.0	21.3	89.3
2010	708	34.0	20.8	82.1
2011	790	n/a	n/a	83.2
2012	736	31.2	23.5	n/a
2013	720	28.2	25.4	88.3
2014	749	27.0	27.7	92.4
2015	745	29.0	25.6	92.5
2016	767	29.0	26.4	93.7
2017	768	31.5	24.3	94
2018	623	24.6	25.2	96
2019	624	24.7	25.2	92.1
2020	614	n/a	n/a	92.2
2021	603	24.5	24.6	95.4
2022	620	22.5	27.5	92.4
2023	513	21.5	23.8	94.3

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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