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Ramona Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1133 North Mariposa Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90029

  • Math 28% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 32% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.67 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency26.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-19.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.9 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+8.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile52th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.1:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism38.8%

Students at Ramona Elementary score 29% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency28%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency32%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 25 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 30% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
41%
2010
Math
61%
ELA
43%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
50%
2012
Math
66%
ELA
45%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
16%
ELA
20%
2015
Math
21%
ELA
30%
2016
Math
24%
ELA
29%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
26%
2024
Math
28%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

95.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Ramona Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 89Very Walkable
  • Transit 70Excellent Transit
  • Bike 73Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,223/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Los Angeles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$60,793

Median home value

$1,066,200

Median rent

$1,644/mo

College educated

36.3%

Homeownership

11.2%

Poverty rate

23.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90029; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Immaculate Heart of Mary ElementaryPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.1 mi152Compare →
Immaculate Heart of Mary SchoolPrivate · tuition5.7privateK–80.1 mi177Compare →
Kingsley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.5K–50.2 mi293Compare →
Lockwood Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8K–60.6 mi314Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#704 of 769
District spending per student
$22,687NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ramona Elementary is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ramona Elementary

Ramona Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 273 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #7,271 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ramona Elementary

What grades does Ramona Elementary serve?

Ramona Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Ramona Elementary?

Ramona Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 273 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ramona Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Ramona Elementary is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ramona Elementary rank in CA?

Ramona Elementary ranks #7,271 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Ramona Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Ramona Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ramona Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ramona Elementary has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Ramona Elementary a charter school?

No, Ramona Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ramona Elementary a Title I school?

No, Ramona Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ramona Elementary?

95.6% of students at Ramona Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
273
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.8%
Area population (ZIP 90029)
33,830
Area average commute
36 min
Area median age
37.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90029; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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