Ramona Elementary

Summary:

Ramona Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, California, serving 279 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ramona Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.1% to 47.7% in recent years, and consistently low academic performance on state assessments, with only 31.93% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy in 2023-2024, compared to 43.06% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's performance varies greatly across different student subgroups, with English Language Learners performing relatively well but students with disabilities and those from low-income families struggling significantly.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Lockwood Avenue Elementary and Kingsley Elementary, the performance gap is not as stark, suggesting that the challenges faced by Ramona Elementary may be more systemic to the district and the local community. However, the presence of high-performing charter schools, such as Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood, in the vicinity presents an opportunity for collaboration and shared learning that could potentially help improve Ramona Elementary's performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1133 North Mariposa Ave.
       Los Angeles, CA  90029-1413


(323) 663-2158

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4062nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,585 Help


Students who attend Ramona Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Joseph Le Conte Middle
High:    Helen Bernstein High
    STEM Academy at Bernstein High

Student/teacher ratio:  19.9 Help
Number of students:  279

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ramona Elementary ranks worse than 69.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 350th among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.51. (See more...)
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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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Compare Details 96.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ramona Elementary is 19.9, which is the 228th best among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ramona Elementary is $12,585, which is the 157th highest among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ramona Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ramona Elementary 4062nd 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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Hispanic students:


Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.19 2152nd 4809 55.3%
2005 36.42 2926th 4822 39.3%
2006 60.55 1720th 4818 64.3%
2007 53.60 2128th 5113 58.4%
2008 46.69 2570th 5113 49.7%
2009 28.06 3841st 5193 26.0%
2010 37.93 3301st 5314 37.9%
2011 35.88 3548th 5377 34.0%
2012 33.28 3711th 5390 31.2%
2013 39.76 3327th 5530 39.8%
2015 18.37 4797th 5611 14.5%
2016 23.97 4256th 5614 24.2%
2017 24.16 4328th 5692 24.0%
2018 21.27 4586th 5662 19.0%
2019 20.49 4752nd 5789 17.9%
2022 18.69 4990th 5883 15.2%
2023 20.14 4834th 5874 17.7%
2024 28.51 4062nd 5862 30.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.38 3169th 3246 2.4%
2019 19.52 3209th 3275 2.0%
2022 24.62 2966th 3311 10.4%
2023 24.47 2918th 3250 10.2%
2024 58.45 789th 3160 75.0%
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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
2024 20.41 2374th 2634 9.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.40 3738th 5084 26.5%
2019 28.38 3996th 5173 22.8%
2022 27.85 4010th 5264 23.8%
2023 28.32 4046th 5374 24.7%
2024 36.59 3397th 5511 38.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.04 4236th 5413 21.7%
2019 20.82 4550th 5492 17.2%
2022 20.88 4632nd 5635 17.8%
2023 23.04 4430th 5617 21.1%
2024 27.65 4008th 5605 28.5%
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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 18.22 2045th 2128 3.9%
2019 19.21 2386th 2585 7.7%
2022 22.36 1900th 2227 14.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.44 4526th 5431 16.7%
2019 21.60 4507th 5510 18.2%
2022 18.62 4860th 5663 14.2%
2023 18.99 4814th 5650 14.8%
2024 30.18 3805th 5636 32.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.89 3838th 4830 20.5%
2019 26.28 3952nd 4963 20.4%
2022 23.84 4210th 5084 17.2%
2023 27.57 3903rd 5098 23.4%
2024 39.16 3031st 5102 40.6%
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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.

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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 238 42 189 591 0 n/a n/a 0 1060
1989 236 20 164 620 0 n/a n/a 0 1040
1990 259 28 132 651 0 n/a n/a 0 1070
1991 288 19 121 637 0 n/a n/a 0 1065
1992 319 12 112 639 2 n/a n/a 0 1084
1993 406 16 112 770 2 n/a n/a 0 1306
1994 404 17 118 852 4 n/a n/a 0 1395
1995 391 16 58 921 5 n/a n/a 0 1391
1996 391 16 58 921 5 n/a n/a 0 1391
1997 381 13 69 928 4 n/a n/a 0 1395
1998 358 15 71 922 3 n/a n/a 0 1369
1999 314 18 75 949 3 n/a n/a 0 1359
2000 275 16 74 994 1 n/a n/a 0 1360
2001 238 8 66 1003 1 n/a n/a 0 1316
2002 191 8 76 1079 1 n/a n/a 0 1355
2003 191 8 76 1079 1 n/a n/a 0 1355
2004 164 6 86 1069 0 n/a n/a 0 1325
2005 155 12 92 1001 1 n/a n/a 0 1261
2006 93 3 82 642 0 n/a n/a 0 820
2007 87 4 74 606 0 n/a n/a 1 772
2008 81 2 70 558 2 n/a n/a 0 713
2009 79 7 66 518 2 0 5 0 677
2010 65 7 51 536 3 0 7 0 669
2011 66 7 53 592 1 0 3 0 722
2012 64 14 55 594 2 0 1 0 730
2013 46 14 50 621 2 3 0 0 736
2014 47 13 49 594 1 8 0 0 712
2015 59 9 36 543 0 7 4 0 658
2016 48 4 40 518 0 8 4 0 622
2017 43 1 37 525 0 5 5 0 616
2018 30 5 28 471 0 4 4 0 542
2019 30 4 22 439 0 4 1 0 500
2020 24 2 18 387 0 2 2 0 435
2021 19 3 17 338 0 1 4 0 382
2022 5 2 15 301 0 0 6 0 329
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 279 279

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 1060 43.0 24.6 n/a
1989 1040 41.0 25.3 n/a
1990 1070 41.5 25.7 n/a
1991 1065 41.0 25.9 n/a
1992 1084 41.7 25.9 67.9
1993 1306 49.0 26.7 94.9
1994 1395 51.5 27.1 95
1995 1391 51.0 27.3 95
1996 1391 51.0 27.3 95
1997 1395 53.5 26.1 95
1998 1369 58.0 23.6 95
1999 1359 68.0 20.0 95
2000 1360 68.5 19.9 98.2
2001 1316 69.0 19.1 95.4
2002 1355 71.0 19.1 88.7
2003 1355 71.0 19.1 88.7
2004 1325 67.0 19.8 94.9
2005 1261 65.0 19.4 95
2006 820 43.0 19.1 92.2
2007 772 39.0 19.8 90.9
2008 713 40.5 17.6 92.8
2009 677 37.0 16.7 93.8
2010 669 35.0 19.1 89.5
2011 722 n/a n/a 50.3
2012 730 33.0 22.1 n/a
2013 736 32.5 22.6 54.1
2014 712 31.5 22.6 88.1
2015 658 30.0 21.9 90
2016 622 26.0 23.9 92.3
2017 616 30.0 20.5 89.4
2018 542 26.5 20.4 94.8
2019 500 24.0 20.8 91.4
2020 435 n/a n/a 85.5
2021 382 20.0 19.1 95
2022 329 14.5 22.6 95.4
2023 279 14.0 19.9 96.8

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 1060 43.0 24.6 n/a
1989 1040 41.0 25.3 n/a
1990 1070 41.5 25.7 n/a
1991 1065 41.0 25.9 n/a
1992 1084 41.7 25.9 67.9
1993 1306 49.0 26.7 94.9
1994 1395 51.5 27.1 95
1995 1391 51.0 27.3 95
1996 1391 51.0 27.3 95
1997 1395 53.5 26.1 95
1998 1369 58.0 23.6 95
1999 1359 68.0 20.0 95
2000 1360 68.5 19.9 98.2
2001 1316 69.0 19.1 95.4
2002 1355 71.0 19.1 88.7
2003 1355 71.0 19.1 88.7
2004 1325 67.0 19.8 94.9
2005 1261 65.0 19.4 95
2006 820 43.0 19.1 92.2
2007 772 39.0 19.8 90.9
2008 713 40.5 17.6 92.8
2009 677 37.0 16.7 93.8
2010 669 35.0 19.1 89.5
2011 722 n/a n/a 50.3
2012 730 33.0 22.1 n/a
2013 736 32.5 22.6 54.1
2014 712 31.5 22.6 88.1
2015 658 30.0 21.9 90
2016 622 26.0 23.9 92.3
2017 616 30.0 20.5 89.4
2018 542 26.5 20.4 94.8
2019 500 24.0 20.8 91.4
2020 435 n/a n/a 85.5
2021 382 20.0 19.1 95
2022 329 14.5 22.6 95.4
2023 279 14.0 19.9 96.8

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Ramona Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201287.0%3.0%0.0%11.0%87.0%95.0%95.0%87.0%88.0%
201393.0%0.0%1.0%6.0%93.0%99.0%98.0%93.0%94.0%
201473.0%0.0%0.0%27.0%77.0%96.0%100.0%81.0%99.0%
201567.0%0.0%0.0%33.0%79.0%98.0%99.0%71.0%72.0%
201630.0%0.0%0.0%70.0%41.0%46.0%51.0%32.0%34.0%
201787.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%91.0%98.0%≥99.0%92.0%92.0%
201880.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%89.0%95.0%97.0%89.0%91.0%
201978.0%0.0%2.0%85.0%87.0%93.0%84.0%84.0%
202091.2%1.5%7.4%94.1%92.7%94.1%
202190.4%0.0%0.0%92.3%94.2%92.3%94.2%
202296.4%0.0%0.0%96.4%96.4%96.4%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ramona Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,585

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ramona Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4752nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4834th of 5874 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ramona Elementary)3028.1
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)42.940.1
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ramona Elementary)38.136.7
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)44.442.8
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ramona Elementary)27.111.5
 15.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.439.9
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ramona Elementary)31.911.1
 20.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)3837.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ramona Elementary)34.723.2
 11.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)44.741.5
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ramona Elementary)2423.2
 0.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)31.130.5
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Ramona Elementary)14.716.1
 1.4%
   5th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)24.324.8
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ramona Elementary)21.824.3
 2.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.239.9
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.545.1
 3.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ramona Elementary)10.210.8
 0.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)32.526.9
 5.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.532.5
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students500279
 44.2%
African American40
 100%
American Indian00
Asian220
 100%
Hispanic4390
 100%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White300
 100%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.4%96.8%
 5.4%


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Students who attend Ramona Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Joseph Le Conte Middle
High : Helen Bernstein High
High : STEM Academy at Bernstein High

In the 2022-23 school year, 279 students attended Ramona Elementary.

Students at Ramona Elementary are 100% Not Specified.

Ramona Elementary ranks 4062nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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