Is Ramona Community Montessori a good school?

Ramona Community Montessori ranks 2025 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ramona Community Montessori?

In the 2022-23 school year, 243 students attended Ramona Community Montessori.

What is the racial makeup of Ramona Community Montessori?

Students at Ramona Community Montessori are 55% White, 33% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Ramona Community Montessori

Summary:

Ramona Community Montessori is a public elementary school serving grades K-6 in Ramona, California, which is part of the Ramona City Unified School District. The school generally outperforms the district and state in academic measures, but faces challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism and a growing population of students from low-income families.

Ramona Community Montessori has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 1,591 out of 5,883 California elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 2,025 out of 5,862 in the current 2023-2024 school year, both with a 3-star rating. The school's academic performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 6th grade English Language Arts/Literacy, as well as 3rd grade Mathematics, where it outperforms the district and state. However, the school's performance for Hispanic students has declined, ranking 4,692 out of 5,098 California elementary schools in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Ramona Community Montessori generally outperforms other elementary schools in the Ramona City Unified School District, such as Mt. Woodson Elementary and James Dukes Elementary. However, when compared to schools in the higher-performing Poway Unified School District, such as Garden Road Elementary, Tierra Bonita Elementary, and Painted Rock Elementary, Ramona Community Montessori's performance lags behind.

Detail:

Public K-6

1010 Ramona St.
Ramona, CA 92065-3222

(760) 787-3600

District: Ramona City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2025^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,160

Student/teacher ratio: 23.9

Number of students: 243

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.7%

Hispanic:

33.3%

Two or more races:

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ramona Community Montessori ranks better than 65.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Ramona City Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61. (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 Ramona Community Montessori has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Ramona City Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (54.7%), Hispanic (33.3%), two or more races (10.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ramona Community Montessori is 23.9, which is the 3^rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Ramona City Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Ramona Community Montessori employs 10.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ramona Community Montessori is $6,160, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Ramona City Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ramona Community Montessori:

SchoolDigger ranks Ramona Community Montessori 2025^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Ramona Community Montessori in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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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 Community Montessori

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Rank History for all students at Ramona Community Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2017	67.42	1678^th	5692	70.5%
2018	59.94	2041^st	5662	64.0%
2019	65.30	1830^th	5789	68.4%
2022	70.33	1591^st	5883	73.0%
2023	53.24	2379^th	5874	59.5%
2024	61.00	2025^th	5862	65.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ramona Community Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.05	2354^th	5084	53.7%
2023	52.14	2224^th	5374	58.6%
2024	69.02	1305^th	5511	76.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Ramona Community Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.18	2363^rd	5413	56.3%
2019	61.81	1900^th	5492	65.4%
2022	58.16	2019^th	5635	64.2%
2023	39.27	3063^rd	5617	45.5%
2024	65.82	1664^th	5605	70.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Ramona Community Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.76	1862^nd	5431	65.7%
2019	63.10	1817^th	5510	67.0%
2022	81.43	1043^rd	5663	81.6%
2023	54.10	2220^th	5650	60.7%
2024	42.21	2921^st	5636	48.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ramona Community Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.90	4692^nd	5098	8.0%
2024	47.00	2465^th	5102	51.7%

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Rank History for White students at Ramona Community Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.00	1761^st	2737	35.7%
2019	35.65	1979^th	2834	30.2%
2022	49.62	1471^st	2726	46.0%
2023	38.84	1751^st	2662	34.2%
2024	49.16	1434^th	2647	45.8%

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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.

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 Community Montessori

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	166	1	0	53	7	0	14	241
2016	183	0	0	62	8	0	10	263
2017	174	0	0	57	5	0	7	243
2018	190	0	0	62	1	0	12	265
2019	184	0	0	58	0	0	17	259
2020	182	0	0	58	0	0	19	259
2021	122	0	0	56	0	0	23	201
2022	120	0	3	66	0	1	25	215
2023	133	0	3	81	0	1	25	243

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 Community Montessori

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	241	9.0	26.7	42.3
2016	263	10.0	26.3	33.1
2017	243	9.9	24.4	25.9
2018	265	10.9	24.2	26.8
2019	259	10.9	23.6	27.8
2020	259	n/a	n/a	28.6
2021	201	10.1	19.7	28.4
2022	215	10.1	21.1	32.1
2023	243	10.1	23.9	53.1

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 Community Montessori

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	241	9.0	26.7	42.3
2016	263	10.0	26.3	33.1
2017	243	9.9	24.4	25.9
2018	265	10.9	24.2	26.8
2019	259	10.9	23.6	27.8
2020	259	n/a	n/a	28.6
2021	201	10.1	19.7	28.4
2022	215	10.1	21.1	32.1
2023	243	10.1	23.9	53.1

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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