Is Ramona Elementary a good school?

Ramona Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.0% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Ramona Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 553 students attended Ramona Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ramona Elementary?

Students at Ramona Elementary are 86% Hispanic, 8% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Ramona Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ramona Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Sunnymead Middle High : Moreno Valley High

Ramona Elementary

Summary:

Ramona Elementary is a public elementary school in Moreno Valley, California, serving 551 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the Moreno Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 1248 out of 1568 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ramona Elementary faces significant challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 18% to 41% over the past few years, well above the state average. The school's academic performance is also consistently below the district and state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and Science ranging from just 13% to 25%. This is likely due in part to the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 79% to 96% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, Ramona Elementary has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 21 to 22 students per teacher.

Compared to nearby schools in the Moreno Valley Unified School District, such as Bear Valley Elementary, Sunnymeadows Elementary, and Hendrick Ranch Elementary, Ramona Elementary consistently underperforms, with lower proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism. The school's performance has also declined over the past decade, dropping from a statewide ranking of 2981 out of 5390 California elementary schools in 2011-2012 to 5453 out of 5862 in 2023-2024, indicating the need for significant interventions and improvements.

Detail:

Public K-6

24801 Bay Ave.
Moreno Valley, CA 92553-3861

(951) 571-4720

District: Moreno Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5453^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,617

Students who attend Ramona Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sunnymead Middle
High:	Moreno Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.0

Number of students: 553

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.7%

African American:

8.0%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ramona Elementary ranks worse than 93% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 22^nd among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Moreno Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.2. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.7%), African American (8%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ramona Elementary is 24. 13 elementary schools in the Moreno Valley Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ramona Elementary employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ramona Elementary is $7,617, which is the 10^th highest among 23 elementary schools in the Moreno Valley Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ramona Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ramona Elementary 5453^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Ramona Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Moreno Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Moreno Valley Unified 1248^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ramona Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	19.10	4366^th	5113	14.6%
2008	26.10	3883^rd	5113	24.1%
2009	17.48	4598^th	5193	11.5%
2010	36.31	3403^rd	5314	36.0%
2011	43.05	3023^rd	5377	43.8%
2012	44.36	2981^st	5390	44.7%
2013	31.30	3942^nd	5530	28.7%
2015	18.14	4828^th	5611	14.0%
2016	12.93	5220^th	5614	7.0%
2017	14.58	5152^nd	5692	9.5%
2018	18.92	4771^st	5662	15.7%
2019	30.65	3885^th	5789	32.9%
2022	23.27	4521^st	5883	23.2%
2023	19.13	4945^th	5874	15.8%
2024	13.20	5453^rd	5862	7.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.84	1826^th	3246	43.7%
2019	25.62	2822^nd	3275	13.8%
2022	34.64	2235^th	3311	32.5%
2023	33.36	2285^th	3250	29.7%
2024	28.50	2646^th	3160	16.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.38	1684^th	2420	30.4%
2024	35.12	1551^st	2634	41.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.11	4044^th	5084	20.5%
2019	43.96	2822^nd	5173	45.4%
2022	32.97	3584^th	5264	31.9%
2023	23.87	4392^nd	5374	18.3%
2024	16.77	5022^nd	5511	8.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.01	4618^th	5413	14.7%
2019	32.46	3638^th	5492	33.8%
2022	27.19	3999^th	5635	29.0%
2023	21.59	4561^st	5617	18.8%
2024	13.63	5223^rd	5605	6.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.35	976^th	2128	54.1%
2019	41.75	1238^th	2585	52.1%
2022	24.41	1766^th	2227	20.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.60	4605^th	5431	15.2%
2019	29.10	3861^st	5510	29.9%
2022	20.53	4659^th	5663	17.7%
2023	17.99	4910^th	5650	13.1%
2024	14.25	5206^th	5636	7.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	44.42	351^st	700	49.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ramona Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.52	3715^th	4830	23.1%
2019	45.29	2592^nd	4963	47.8%
2022	31.32	3590^th	5084	29.4%
2023	25.31	4092^nd	5098	19.7%
2024	18.27	4566^th	5102	10.5%

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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 Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	74	115	41	510	2	n/a	n/a	8	750
2007	80	92	28	575	4	n/a	n/a	7	786
2008	67	97	35	610	3	n/a	n/a	0	812
2009	70	97	18	587	3	12	11	0	798
2010	52	92	14	580	3	6	15	0	762
2011	44	94	9	599	3	6	13	0	768
2012	33	87	10	584	4	15	19	0	752
2013	34	82	10	616	0	13	19	0	774
2014	27	85	4	629	0	11	17	0	773
2015	27	60	4	677	0	11	23	0	802
2016	22	56	6	695	1	10	23	0	813
2017	28	66	5	644	1	10	19	0	773
2018	25	67	8	583	0	12	15	0	710
2019	20	55	6	548	0	14	15	0	658
2020	15	45	6	516	0	8	9	0	599
2021	14	37	4	520	0	9	11	0	595
2022	9	40	4	489	0	4	9	0	555
2023	11	46	4	472	0	4	14	0	551
2024	10	44	9	474	0	1	15	0	553

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	750	33.8	22.2	85
2007	786	35.8	22.0	85.8
2008	812	41.5	19.6	84.7
2009	798	40.2	19.4	88.7
2010	762	32.0	23.8	85.3
2011	768	n/a	n/a	88
2012	752	27.0	27.8	n/a
2013	774	28.0	27.6	93.3
2014	773	26.0	29.7	89.7
2015	802	27.0	29.7	89.5
2016	813	30.0	27.1	91.8
2017	773	30.0	25.7	92.1
2018	710	29.0	24.4	90.7
2019	658	27.5	23.9	89.1
2020	599	n/a	n/a	91.8
2021	595	27.0	22.0	95.6
2022	555	26.5	20.9	93.9
2023	551	24.4	22.4	79.3
2024	553	23.0	24.0	91.5

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	750	33.8	22.2	85
2007	786	35.8	22.0	85.8
2008	812	41.5	19.6	84.7
2009	798	40.2	19.4	88.7
2010	762	32.0	23.8	85.3
2011	768	n/a	n/a	88
2012	752	27.0	27.8	n/a
2013	774	28.0	27.6	93.3
2014	773	26.0	29.7	89.7
2015	802	27.0	29.7	89.5
2016	813	30.0	27.1	91.8
2017	773	30.0	25.7	92.1
2018	710	29.0	24.4	90.7
2019	658	27.5	23.9	89.1
2020	599	n/a	n/a	91.8
2021	595	27.0	22.0	95.6
2022	555	26.5	20.9	93.9
2023	551	24.4	22.4	79.3
2024	553	23.0	24.0	91.5

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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