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Elementary Schools in Ramona, California: 6 schools. Average score 9.2 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data6 schools · avg 35.6/100

Ramona, California has 6 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 35.6/100 — 9.2 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Ramona Community Montessori at 52/100, where 21.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Ramona schools average 15.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.1% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
35.6
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
30.0
22.0 – 51.9
Avg Exceeded %
15.3%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
20.1%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
6
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary6Developing
35.6/100
15.3%-9.2
High2Developing
36.3/100
10.5%-7.4
Middle2Developing
42.4/100
14.0%-0.3

How Ramona schools compare

Ramona has 6 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 35.6/100 — 9.2 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Ramona Community Montessori with a Scope Score of 52 and 21.1% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Ramona averages 20.1% — above the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Ramona

1 Culture First6 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Ramona

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Ramona High
Ramona City Unified Building Momentum
19.0%Solid
55/100
2Ramona Community Montessori
Ramona City Unified Culture First
21.1%Solid
52/100
3James Dukes Elementary
Ramona City Unified Building Momentum
25.0%Solid
52/100
4Mountain Valley Academy
Ramona City Unified Building Momentum
17.0%Developing
49/100
5Olive Peirce Middle
Ramona City Unified Building Momentum
11.0%Developing
36/100
6Barnett Elementary
Ramona City Unified Building Momentum
10.2%Developing
33/100
7Mt. Woodson Elementary
Ramona City Unified Building Momentum
16.4%Needs Support
30/100
8Ramona Elementary
Ramona City Unified Building Momentum
10.3%Needs Support
26/100
9Hanson Elementary
Ramona City Unified Building Momentum
8.6%Needs Support
22/100
10Montecito High (Continuation)
Ramona City Unified Building Momentum
2.1%Needs Support
17/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 10 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Ramona

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Ramona Lutheran Church and School
Greek Orthodox · Grades Pre-K-6 · 52 students
13:1Private
Montessori Children'S Elementary
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-6 · 46 students
9:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Ramona

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Ramona good?
Ramona's 6 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 35.6/100, which is 9.2 points below the state average. 15.3% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Ramona?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Ramona is Ramona Community Montessori with a Scope Score of 52/100 and 21.1% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Ramona schools compare to the state average?
Ramona elementary schools average a Scope Score of 35.6/100 — 9.2 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 15.3% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.1% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Ramona?
Ramona has 6 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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