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Ramona City Unified

San Diego County school performance

Summary

Ramona City Unified is underperforming.

Reading and math results average to the 41st percentile among California school districts.

Only 40.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.Trending down

Math is weaker: 28.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.Trending down

Proficiency Stats
Current Reading Proficiency40.3%
Current Math Proficiency28.1%
District Reading Rank583 / 977 (40th percentile)
District Math Rank566 / 977 (42nd percentile)
Other Stats
Student / Teacher Ratio20:1
Spend per Student$16,140
Schools in District10
Student Enrollment4,945
Low-Income Students3,007 (60.8%)
English Learners652 (13.2%)

Test score trends

2024 - 2026

Reading fell 4.1 points from last year and fell 1.5 points over the full period. Math fell 2.4 points from last year and fell 3.1 points over the full period.

Reading -1.5 percentage pointsTrend down•Math -3.1 percentage pointsTrend down
Changes shown: Reading 2024–2026; Math 2024–2026.

Board Members

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Daryn Drum

Board President

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20242028

Dawn Perfect

Trustee

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20242028

Dohm

Board Member

20222026This year!

Phillips

Board Member

20222026This year!

Trustee Area

Trustee

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Reading Proficiency Scores

Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

Low-income students trail other students by 18.4 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income -0.7 percentage pointsTrend down•
Non-Low-Income -3.2 percentage pointsTrend down

English Learners vs English Native

4.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 45.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners -1.9 percentage pointsTrend down•
English Native -1.8 percentage pointsTrend down

Math Proficiency Scores

Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

Low-income students trail other students by 19.1 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income -2.1 percentage pointsTrend down•
Non-Low-Income -5.3 percentage pointsTrend down

English Learners vs English Native

2.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 33.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners -2.7 percentage pointsTrend down•
English Native -3.7 percentage pointsTrend down

District School Map

Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.

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Schools

Barnett Elementary

23925 Couna Way, Ramona, 92065-4120

School Detail
39.8% — Barnett ElementaryTrend up+3.8% — Barnett Elementary25.3% — Barnett ElementaryTrend down-1.7% — Barnett Elementary

Hanson Elementary

2520 Boundary Avenue, Ramona, 92065-3106

School Detail
24.0% — Hanson ElementaryTrend down-2.4% — Hanson Elementary19.4% — Hanson ElementaryTrend down-4.7% — Hanson Elementary

James Dukes Elementary

24908 Abalar Way, Ramona, 92065-4649

School Detail
58.5% — James Dukes ElementaryTrend down-1.0% — James Dukes Elementary52.6% — James Dukes ElementaryTrend down-5.5% — James Dukes Elementary

Montecito High (Continuation)

720 Ninth Street, Ramona, 92065-2348

School Detail
24.4% — Montecito High (Continuation)Trend up+1.1% — Montecito High (Continuation)2.4% — Montecito High (Continuation)Trend up+0.1% — Montecito High (Continuation)

Mountain Valley Academy

1010 Ramona Street, Ramona, 92065-3222

School Detail
64.5% — Mountain Valley AcademyTrend down-0.7% — Mountain Valley Academy37.6% — Mountain Valley AcademyTrend down-6.6% — Mountain Valley Academy

Mt. Woodson Elementary

17427 Archie Moore Road, Ramona, 92065-6907

School Detail
39.1% — Mt. Woodson ElementaryTrend down-2.9% — Mt. Woodson Elementary33.5% — Mt. Woodson ElementaryTrend down-6.7% — Mt. Woodson Elementary

Olive Peirce Middle

1521 Hanson Lane, Ramona, 92065-3306

School Detail
36.2% — Olive Peirce MiddleTrend down-2.4% — Olive Peirce Middle22.1% — Olive Peirce MiddleTrend down-4.3% — Olive Peirce Middle

Ramona Community Montessori

1010 Ramona Street, Ramona, 92065-3222

School Detail
57.6% — Ramona Community MontessoriTrend up+11.5% — Ramona Community Montessori48.0% — Ramona Community MontessoriTrend down-0.1% — Ramona Community Montessori

Ramona Elementary

415 Eighth Street, Ramona, 92065-2346

School Detail
20.0% — Ramona ElementaryTrend down-7.0% — Ramona Elementary16.9% — Ramona ElementaryTrend down-5.0% — Ramona Elementary

Ramona High

1401 Hanson Lane, Ramona, 92065-3304

School Detail
56.4% — Ramona HighTrend down-4.0% — Ramona High31.5% — Ramona HighTrend up+5.4% — Ramona High

Understanding this district

How does Ramona City Unified rank in California?

Ramona City Unified ranks No. 583 of 977 in reading and No. 566 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.

How much do results vary between Ramona City Unified’s schools?

Among the 6 schools serving K–6, proficiency ranges from 20.0% to 58.5% in reading and 16.9% to 52.6% in math.

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Are results improving across Ramona City Unified’s schools?

Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 3 of 10 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 2 of 10.

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How do low-income students in Ramona City Unified compare with other districts?

Low-income reading proficiency is 33.4%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 20.9%, compared with 23.6%.

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Which districts should I compare with Ramona City Unified?

Unified districts in San Diego County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.

2026 proficiency
DistrictMathReading
Ramona City UnifiedThis district28.1%40.3%
Mountain Empire Unified16.6%25.8%
Valley Center-Pauma Unified18.6%31.0%
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How we compare low-income results

“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.