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Ramona City Unified School District

720 Ninth St.
Ramona, CA 92065-2348
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 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
2,817 Schools
# Students
5,072 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
228 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ramona City Unified School District, which is ranked #783 of all 1,910 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#749 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
30%
34%
49%
47%
35%
29%
90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $13,645 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,822 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,645
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,822
$18,396

Best Ramona City Unified School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountain Valley Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1010 Ramona St.
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
720 Ninth St.
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
1401 Hanson Ln.
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
720 Ninth St.
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 787-4300
Gr: 9-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 5,072 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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