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Ramona City Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,804 students in Ramona City Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Ramona City Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Ramona City Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ramona High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,812 Schools
# Students
5,062 Students
2,139,958 Students
# Teachers
228 Teachers
100,748 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ramona City Unified School District, which is ranked #781 of all 1,907 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#749 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
29%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
47%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
45%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,672 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,847 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,672
$19,975
Spending / Student
$12,847
$18,396
Best Ramona City Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountain Valley Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1010 Ramona St.
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-3600
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-3600
Gr: K-12 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Future Bound Independent Study Secondary
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
720 Ninth St.
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-2068
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-2068
Gr: 7-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Ramona High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1401 Hanson Ln.
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-4000
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,482 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Montecito High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
720 Ninth St.
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-4300
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-4300
Gr: 9-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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