Is Ramona Elementary a good school?

Ramona Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.5% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Ramona Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 400 students attended Ramona Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ramona Elementary?

Students at Ramona Elementary are 68% Hispanic, 26% White, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ramona Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ramona Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Olive Peirce Middle High : Ramona High

Ramona Elementary

Summary:

Ramona Elementary is a public elementary school located in Ramona, California, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 376 students. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, underperformance in academic assessments compared to the district and state, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Ramona Elementary has seen a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.2% in 2018-2019 to 34.2% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state and district averages. Academically, the school consistently underperforms, with only 26.99% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 21.89% in Mathematics, compared to 41.8% and 31.27% for the Ramona City Unified district, and 47.04% and 35.54% for the state of California. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, at 85.64%, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 23.5, further contribute to the challenges it faces.

Interestingly, nearby schools such as James Dukes Elementary, Mt. Woodson Elementary, and Barnett Elementary generally outperform Ramona Elementary in academic assessments and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Ramona Elementary's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as White students and English Language Learners, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of their respective statewide subgroups. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past several years, indicating a relative decline in performance compared to other schools in the state.

Detail:

Public K-6

415 Eighth St.
Ramona, CA 92065-2346

(760) 787-4400

District: Ramona City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4658^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,483

Students who attend Ramona Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Olive Peirce Middle
High:	Ramona High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.2

Number of students: 400

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.8%

White:

26.0%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ramona Elementary ranks worse than 79.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Ramona City Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.12. (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: Hispanic (67.8%), White (26%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Ramona City Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ramona Elementary is 22.2, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Ramona City Unified School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ramona Elementary is $6,483, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Ramona City Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ramona Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ramona Elementary 4658^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Ramona Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Ramona City Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Ramona City Unified 729^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	48.22	2249^th	4809	53.2%
2005	40.63	2678^th	4822	44.5%
2006	47.95	2276^th	4818	52.8%
2007	48.11	2430^th	5113	52.5%
2008	44.90	2668^th	5113	47.8%
2009	49.03	2549^th	5193	50.9%
2010	44.69	2864^th	5314	46.1%
2011	59.20	2082^nd	5377	61.3%
2012	40.24	3248^th	5390	39.7%
2013	32.35	3869^th	5530	30.0%
2015	37.10	3196^th	5611	43.0%
2016	33.46	3508^th	5614	37.5%
2017	26.37	4135^th	5692	27.4%
2018	22.96	4433^rd	5662	21.7%
2019	22.18	4618^th	5789	20.2%
2022	24.24	4423^rd	5883	24.8%
2023	16.95	5158^th	5874	12.2%
2024	22.12	4658^th	5862	20.5%

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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	46.40	1427^th	3246	56.0%
2019	36.27	2034^th	3275	37.9%
2022	26.12	2870^th	3311	13.3%
2023	17.75	3210^th	3250	1.2%
2024	35.43	2144^th	3160	32.2%

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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	31.03	1595^th	2420	34.1%
2024	30.58	1788^th	2634	32.1%

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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	26.47	4020^th	5084	20.9%
2019	28.24	4011^th	5173	22.5%
2022	28.71	3943^rd	5264	25.1%
2023	21.54	4589^th	5374	14.6%
2024	26.32	4268^th	5511	22.6%

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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	22.73	4332^nd	5413	20.0%
2019	21.72	4485^th	5492	18.3%
2022	26.36	4091^st	5635	27.4%
2023	23.23	4409^th	5617	21.5%
2024	26.15	4134^th	5605	26.2%

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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
2018	28.37	1519^th	2128	28.6%
2019	21.57	2263^rd	2585	12.5%
2022	32.00	1399^th	2227	37.2%

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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	25.37	4072^nd	5431	25.0%
2019	24.40	4241^st	5510	23.0%
2022	23.97	4327^th	5663	23.6%
2023	13.06	5314^th	5650	5.9%
2024	19.82	4740^th	5636	15.9%

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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	25.78	3842^nd	4830	20.5%
2019	24.51	4069^th	4963	18.0%
2022	24.94	4121^st	5084	18.9%
2023	20.90	4424^th	5098	13.2%
2024	27.16	3944^th	5102	22.7%

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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
2018	11.15	2511^th	2737	8.3%
2019	17.01	2468^th	2834	12.9%
2022	16.59	2349^th	2726	13.8%
2023	5.43	2575^th	2662	3.3%
2024	7.47	2510^th	2647	5.2%

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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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Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Ramona has been a hidden jem in San Diego County. The community comes together unlike anywhere else in San Diego. The teachers take extra time with students as needed unlike other schools in San Diego area. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ramona Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	670	3	11	148	8	n/a	n/a	840
1989	741	5	13	206	6	n/a	n/a	971
1990	523	5	11	214	10	n/a	n/a	763
1991	501	4	10	225	6	n/a	n/a	746
1992	532	10	8	241	4	n/a	n/a	795
1993	481	6	9	198	2	n/a	n/a	696
1994	470	6	6	240	10	n/a	n/a	732
1995	417	7	11	255	7	n/a	n/a	697
1996	417	7	11	255	7	n/a	n/a	697
1997	386	13	9	279	10	n/a	n/a	697
1998	403	10	10	269	12	n/a	n/a	704
1999	352	10	10	285	10	n/a	n/a	667
2000	356	9	6	321	12	n/a	n/a	704
2001	335	10	8	361	16	n/a	n/a	730
2002	299	8	9	397	10	n/a	n/a	723
2003	299	8	9	397	10	n/a	n/a	723
2004	296	5	7	375	10	n/a	n/a	693
2005	275	7	12	389	11	n/a	n/a	694
2006	258	6	7	396	12	n/a	n/a	679
2007	192	8	10	417	10	n/a	n/a	637
2008	162	3	10	417	5	n/a	n/a	597
2009	151	6	6	397	9	1	3	573
2010	126	2	4	349	8	1	6	496
2011	117	6	2	345	6	1	1	478
2012	125	5	3	364	3	1	4	505
2013	144	4	3	344	1	1	9	506
2014	158	4	2	331	2	1	7	505
2015	141	3	3	339	2	1	7	496
2016	118	3	3	324	2	0	9	459
2017	123	3	3	340	0	0	4	473
2018	116	3	1	340	0	0	11	471
2019	127	6	1	299	2	0	11	446
2020	109	6	1	289	1	0	19	425
2021	97	8	0	278	1	1	11	396
2022	110	4	0	250	1	1	11	377
2023	102	2	3	254	1	1	13	376
2024	104	3	2	271	1	1	18	400

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	840	34.0	24.7	n/a
1989	971	37.7	25.7	n/a
1990	763	30.9	24.6	n/a
1991	746	31.0	24.0	n/a
1992	795	31.5	25.2	49.6
1993	696	31.1	22.4	0
1994	732	34.1	21.5	66.5
1995	697	30.5	22.9	72.9
1996	697	30.5	22.9	72.9
1997	697	34.0	20.5	72.9
1998	704	35.1	20.1	63.2
1999	667	36.8	18.1	63.6
2000	704	36.5	19.3	63.6
2001	730	37.8	19.3	60.8
2002	723	34.2	21.1	62.8
2003	723	34.2	21.1	62.8
2004	693	34.5	20.1	79.1
2005	694	32.0	21.7	64.6
2006	679	32.4	21.0	76
2007	637	32.5	19.6	71.4
2008	597	34.3	17.4	70
2009	573	25.4	18.8	80.3
2010	496	25.5	19.4	80.2
2011	478	n/a	n/a	68.8
2012	505	21.4	23.5	57.4
2013	506	16.0	31.6	80.2
2014	505	17.0	29.7	84
2015	496	18.0	27.5	83.3
2016	459	16.0	28.6	81.5
2017	473	17.0	27.8	78.4
2018	471	16.0	29.4	79.6
2019	446	21.0	21.2	77.8
2020	425	n/a	n/a	72.9
2021	396	17.2	22.9	55.8
2022	377	16.0	23.5	71.6
2023	376	16.0	23.5	85.6
2024	400	18.0	22.2	85

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	840	34.0	24.7	n/a
1989	971	37.7	25.7	n/a
1990	763	30.9	24.6	n/a
1991	746	31.0	24.0	n/a
1992	795	31.5	25.2	49.6
1993	696	31.1	22.4	0
1994	732	34.1	21.5	66.5
1995	697	30.5	22.9	72.9
1996	697	30.5	22.9	72.9
1997	697	34.0	20.5	72.9
1998	704	35.1	20.1	63.2
1999	667	36.8	18.1	63.6
2000	704	36.5	19.3	63.6
2001	730	37.8	19.3	60.8
2002	723	34.2	21.1	62.8
2003	723	34.2	21.1	62.8
2004	693	34.5	20.1	79.1
2005	694	32.0	21.7	64.6
2006	679	32.4	21.0	76
2007	637	32.5	19.6	71.4
2008	597	34.3	17.4	70
2009	573	25.4	18.8	80.3
2010	496	25.5	19.4	80.2
2011	478	n/a	n/a	68.8
2012	505	21.4	23.5	57.4
2013	506	16.0	31.6	80.2
2014	505	17.0	29.7	84
2015	496	18.0	27.5	83.3
2016	459	16.0	28.6	81.5
2017	473	17.0	27.8	78.4
2018	471	16.0	29.4	79.6
2019	446	21.0	21.2	77.8
2020	425	n/a	n/a	72.9
2021	396	17.2	22.9	55.8
2022	377	16.0	23.5	71.6
2023	376	16.0	23.5	85.6
2024	400	18.0	22.2	85

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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