Ramona High

Summary:

Ramona High is a public high school located in Ramona, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,494 students. The school is part of the Ramona City Unified School District, which is ranked 729 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ramona High has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 94.8% to 95.7% over the past five years, which are significantly higher than the state average. The school's dropout rates have also been relatively low, ranging from 0.9% to 1.6% over the same period. Academically, Ramona High's students perform better than the district and state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, as well as in the California Science Test (CAST). For example, in 2023-2024, 60.4% of Ramona High's 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA/Literacy, compared to 54.42% for the district and 55.73% for the state. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased from 13.4% in 2018-2019 to 30.1% in 2022-2023, it is still lower than the district's rate of 37.1% in the same year.

Compared to nearby schools, Ramona High generally outperforms the other schools in the Ramona City Unified District, such as Future Bound Independent Study Secondary and Montecito High (Continuation). However, when compared to schools in other districts, such as Rancho Bernardo High and Poway High (both in the Poway Unified District), Ramona High's performance is not as strong. Despite these challenges, the school's ability to maintain strong academic outcomes despite a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is a notable achievement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1401 Hanson Ln.
       Ramona, CA  92065-3304


(760) 787-4000

District: Ramona City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
564th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,651 Help


Feeder schools for Ramona High:

Elementary:    Barnett Elementary
    Hanson Elementary
    James Dukes Elementary
    Mt. Woodson Elementary
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Middle:    Olive Peirce Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  23.2 Help
Number of students:  1,494

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.2%
Hispanic:
41.2%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ramona High ranks better than 75.7% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Ramona City Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.55. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ramona High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 Ramona High has the largest high school student body size in the Ramona City Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (50.2%), Hispanic (41.2%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Ramona City Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ramona High is 23.2. 1 high schools in the Ramona City Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ramona High is $6,651. 1 high schools in the Ramona City Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ramona High:

SchoolDigger ranks Ramona High 564th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Ramona High in the ranking list.)

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Ramona City Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Ramona City Unified 729th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ramona High

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Rank History for all students at Ramona High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.31 186th 1653 88.7%
2005 74.64 169th 1901 91.1%
2006 72.98 227th 1968 88.5%
2007 63.06 392nd 2063 81.0%
2008 62.03 441st 2117 79.2%
2009 60.55 460th 2238 79.4%
2010 64.38 411th 2281 82.0%
2011 68.81 315th 2367 86.7%
2012 65.46 407th 2354 82.7%
2013 65.65 406th 2426 83.3%
2015 71.94 507th 1994 74.6%
2016 64.52 678th 2039 66.7%
2017 69.80 608th 2021 69.9%
2018 69.15 612th 2017 69.7%
2019 77.48 409th 2133 80.8%
2021 73.99 308th 1290 76.1%
2022 70.71 518th 2123 75.6%
2023 59.21 671st 2348 71.4%
2024 63.55 564th 2323 75.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ramona High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.43 237th 422 43.8%
2022 35.65 347th 515 32.6%
2023 17.15 626th 786 20.4%
2024 40.61 422nd 804 47.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ramona High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.40 739th 938 21.2%
2019 28.17 847th 941 10.0%
2022 28.35 889th 1044 14.8%
2023 34.07 644th 1323 51.3%
2024 48.92 276th 1350 79.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ramona High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.79 992nd 1547 35.9%
2024 37.93 753rd 1534 50.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ramona High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.92 896th 1862 51.9%
2019 66.64 528th 1937 72.7%
2021 59.75 402nd 1126 64.3%
2022 65.66 528th 1943 72.8%
2023 56.42 716th 2247 68.1%
2024 60.04 599th 2235 73.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Ramona High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.71 535th 1760 69.6%
2019 65.63 545th 1833 70.3%
2021 77.48 218th 1054 79.3%
2022 65.37 531st 1858 71.4%
2023 53.08 758th 2118 64.2%
2024 62.51 546th 2098 74.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ramona High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.74 381st 1052 63.8%
2019 49.38 424th 1117 62.0%
2021 40.19 286th 555 48.5%
2022 67.98 217th 1161 81.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Ramona High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.71 101st 168 39.9%
2023 75.44 48th 233 79.4%
2024 64.73 70th 234 70.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Ramona High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.37 643rd 1834 64.9%
2019 81.48 292nd 1880 84.5%
2021 67.13 317th 1122 71.7%
2022 71.16 475th 1916 75.2%
2023 61.64 578th 2207 73.8%
2024 61.15 582nd 2172 73.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ramona High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.50 855th 1742 50.9%
2019 64.53 543rd 1814 70.1%
2022 60.52 604th 1861 67.5%
2023 45.75 964th 2142 55.0%
2024 55.13 714th 2125 66.4%
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Rank History for White students at Ramona High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.20 505th 1173 56.9%
2019 69.02 350th 1222 71.4%
2022 60.29 459th 1204 61.9%
2023 52.84 557th 1434 61.2%
2024 54.13 523rd 1406 62.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Ramona High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1092 10 32 181 38 n/a n/a 0 1353
1989 1064 9 32 189 30 n/a n/a 0 1324
1990 1060 14 36 214 25 n/a n/a 0 1349
1991 1148 11 38 254 16 n/a n/a 0 1467
1992 1227 12 38 248 16 n/a n/a 0 1541
1993 1246 12 47 270 21 n/a n/a 0 1596
1994 1276 14 41 277 16 n/a n/a 0 1624
1995 1406 12 51 313 13 n/a n/a 0 1795
1996 1406 12 51 313 13 n/a n/a 0 1795
1997 1479 17 51 347 23 n/a n/a 0 1917
1998 1510 11 38 354 21 n/a n/a 0 1934
1999 1585 10 29 360 21 n/a n/a 0 2005
2000 1588 11 29 365 27 n/a n/a 0 2020
2001 1594 31 28 366 21 n/a n/a 4 2044
2002 1614 24 41 401 23 n/a n/a 0 2103
2003 1614 24 41 401 23 n/a n/a 0 2103
2004 1563 16 28 393 19 n/a n/a 0 2019
2005 1498 19 36 419 24 n/a n/a 0 1996
2006 1422 19 33 427 16 n/a n/a 1 1918
2007 1350 21 39 486 19 n/a n/a 0 1915
2008 1266 25 45 554 23 n/a n/a 0 1913
2009 1293 26 29 551 22 16 3 0 1940
2010 1255 22 27 518 25 6 5 0 1858
2011 1280 22 39 528 23 6 9 0 1907
2012 1199 17 30 523 25 5 58 0 1857
2013 1137 13 30 494 22 5 31 0 1732
2014 1093 18 26 528 22 6 24 0 1717
2015 1024 27 22 557 35 6 18 0 1689
2016 968 21 15 550 19 3 28 0 1604
2017 905 22 17 562 15 2 51 0 1574
2018 815 15 21 562 13 3 58 0 1487
2019 838 16 23 562 15 3 60 0 1517
2020 858 13 22 574 14 2 67 0 1550
2021 798 10 21 613 13 3 70 0 1528
2022 811 8 14 610 10 3 91 0 1547
2023 750 7 13 616 14 2 92 0 1494

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1353 55.1 24.5 n/a
1989 1324 52.6 25.1 n/a
1990 1349 55.4 24.3 n/a
1991 1467 59.6 24.6 n/a
1992 1541 60.6 25.4 20.8
1993 1596 64.7 24.7 0
1994 1624 66.4 24.5 25.1
1995 1795 72.4 24.8 26.9
1996 1795 72.4 24.8 26.9
1997 1917 80.0 24.0 25.2
1998 1934 81.6 23.7 21.8
1999 2005 81.5 24.6 23.5
2000 2020 82.2 24.6 20.1
2001 2044 82.8 24.7 19.4
2002 2103 79.0 26.6 18.4
2003 2103 79.0 26.6 18.4
2004 2019 68.6 29.4 26.4
2005 1996 73.6 27.1 19.8
2006 1918 68.4 28.0 26.2
2007 1915 65.1 29.4 22.5
2008 1913 80.0 23.9 27.6
2009 1940 79.7 21.6 30.6
2010 1858 72.5 25.6 29.2
2011 1907 n/a n/a 24.8
2012 1857 69.4 26.7 28.8
2013 1732 65.3 26.5 33.7
2014 1717 60.9 28.1 35.8
2015 1689 63.0 26.8 34.3
2016 1604 58.0 27.6 32.9
2017 1574 64.9 24.2 33.2
2018 1487 55.2 26.8 34.2
2019 1517 60.2 25.1 33.9
2020 1550 n/a n/a 33.7
2021 1528 58.4 26.1 31.1
2022 1547 64.5 23.9 29
2023 1494 64.3 23.2 54.7

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1353 55.1 24.5 n/a
1989 1324 52.6 25.1 n/a
1990 1349 55.4 24.3 n/a
1991 1467 59.6 24.6 n/a
1992 1541 60.6 25.4 20.8
1993 1596 64.7 24.7 0
1994 1624 66.4 24.5 25.1
1995 1795 72.4 24.8 26.9
1996 1795 72.4 24.8 26.9
1997 1917 80.0 24.0 25.2
1998 1934 81.6 23.7 21.8
1999 2005 81.5 24.6 23.5
2000 2020 82.2 24.6 20.1
2001 2044 82.8 24.7 19.4
2002 2103 79.0 26.6 18.4
2003 2103 79.0 26.6 18.4
2004 2019 68.6 29.4 26.4
2005 1996 73.6 27.1 19.8
2006 1918 68.4 28.0 26.2
2007 1915 65.1 29.4 22.5
2008 1913 80.0 23.9 27.6
2009 1940 79.7 21.6 30.6
2010 1858 72.5 25.6 29.2
2011 1907 n/a n/a 24.8
2012 1857 69.4 26.7 28.8
2013 1732 65.3 26.5 33.7
2014 1717 60.9 28.1 35.8
2015 1689 63.0 26.8 34.3
2016 1604 58.0 27.6 32.9
2017 1574 64.9 24.2 33.2
2018 1487 55.2 26.8 34.2
2019 1517 60.2 25.1 33.9
2020 1550 n/a n/a 33.7
2021 1528 58.4 26.1 31.1
2022 1547 64.5 23.9 29
2023 1494 64.3 23.2 54.7

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ramona High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,651

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ramona High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 409th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 671st of 2348 High schools
 9.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ramona High)67.450.6
 16.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ramona City Unified)63.947.9
 16%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Ramona High)43.823.8
 20%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Ramona City Unified)40.321.9
 18.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Ramona High)36.632.1
 4.5%
   11th Grade Science (Ramona City Unified)36.129.2
 6.9%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Ramona High)29.234.2
 5%
   12th Grade Science (Ramona City Unified)20.533.6
 13%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15171494
 1.5%
African American167
 56.3%
American Indian1514
 6.7%
Asian2313
 43.5%
Hispanic562616
 9.6%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White838750
 10.5%
Two or More Races6092
 53.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.9%54.7%
 20.7%


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Ramona High ranks 564th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Ramona High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Barnett Elementary
Elementary : Hanson Elementary
Elementary : James Dukes Elementary
Elementary : Mt. Woodson Elementary
Elementary : Ramona Elementary
Middle : Olive Peirce Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,494 students attended Ramona High.

Students at Ramona High are 50% White, 41% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.


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