Enrollment
182
Combined
DISTRICT 450 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RAMONA CITY UNIFIED·NCES 063171008945
Mountain Valley Academy
1010 Ramona St., Ramona, CA 92065 · (760) 787-3600 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED31-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL182 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
22.3:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.8:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
83 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 5 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 12 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 3% |
| Grade 3 | 9 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 5 | 9 | 5% |
| Grade 6 | 7 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 26 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 20 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 26 | 14% |
| Grade 10 | 26 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 20 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 15 | 8% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
67.0%
own-school result
Math
39.6%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 25.3% | 41.8% | 22.0% | 11.0% |
| Math | 27.5% | 12.1% | 41.8% | 18.7% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 67.0% | 39.6% |
| 2023-24 | 65.3% | 44.2% |
| 2022-23 | 75.0% | 48.9% |
| 2021-22 | 73.1% | 53.8% |
| 2020-21 | 82.3% | 42.1% |
| 2018-19 | 71.5% | 58.1% |
| 2017-18 | 71.8% | 64.4% |
| 2016-17 | 75.5% | 67.9% |
| 2015-16 | 85.0% | 77.0% |
| 2014-15 | 77.0% | 63.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Mountain Valley Academy ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 182 | #64 of 208 | #5 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.6% | #74 of 95 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.0% | #19 of 37 | N/A |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
182
-65 (-26%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 254
Student : Teacher
22.3:1
was 27.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 182 | 8.2 | 22.3:1 | 46% (83) |
| 2023-24 | 195 | 9.1 | 21.4:1 | 45% (88) |
| 2022-23 | 169 | 9 | 18.8:1 | 40% (68) |
| 2020-21 | 247 | 9 | 27.4:1 | 21% (53) |
| 2017-18 | 246 | 10.1 | 24.5:1 | 19% (46) |
| 2015-16 | 213 | 7 | 30.4:1 | 10% (21) |
| 2010-11 | 628 | N/A | N/A | 17% (107) |
| 2000-01 | 372 | 14 | 26.6:1 | 16% (60) |
| 1990-91 | 254 | 8 | 31.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mountain Valley Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (246 to 182); teachers down 19% (10.1 to 8.2).
About Mountain Valley Academy
Located in Ramona, California, Mountain Valley Academy is a small combined-grade school. Students in kindergarten through 12 attend, and enrollment is 182 students. The school's enrollment is 70% smaller than the 602 average for combined schools in California.
Ramona City Unified runs Mountain Valley Academy along with 10 other schools, enrolling 4,945 students in total.
Roughly 55% of students at Mountain Valley Academy are White. Other groups include 34% Hispanic and 9% multiracial. Mountain Valley Academy's diversity index is 57%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teacher staffing is 8.2 full-time equivalents, or about 22.3 students per teacher. On average, combined schools in California have 18.6:1, compared with 22.3:1 here. About 46% of students, or 83, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
San Diego County has about 3,288,774 residents, and the median household income is $106,268, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. In all, San Diego County has 766 public schools and roughly 467,437 students.
The nearest other public school, Ramona Community Montessori, is less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Fringe.
Mountain Valley Academy's enrollment dropped from 247 in 2020-21 to 182 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (22.3:1) than in 2020-21 (27.4:1).
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ramona City Unified
- Ramona HighHigh · 1,404 students
- Olive Peirce MiddleMiddle · 680 students
- Hanson ElementaryElementary · 547 students
- James Dukes ElementaryElementary · 502 students
- Barnett ElementaryElementary · 465 students
- Ramona ElementaryElementary · 434 students
Other schools in Ramona
- Ramona HighHigh · 1,404 students
- Olive Peirce MiddleMiddle · 680 students
- Hanson ElementaryElementary · 547 students
- James Dukes ElementaryElementary · 502 students
- Barnett ElementaryElementary · 465 students
- Ramona ElementaryElementary · 434 students
Nearby schools
- Ramona Community Montessori0.0 mi · 267
- Olive Peirce Middle0.4 mi · 680
- Ramona High0.5 mi · 1,404
- Hanson Elementary0.9 mi · 547
- Montecito High (Continuation)1.2 mi · 92
- Future Bound Independent Study Secondary1.2 mi · 23
Frequently asked questions
About Mountain Valley AcademyHow large is Mountain Valley Academy?
Mountain Valley Academy enrolls approximately 182 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Mountain Valley Academy serve?
Mountain Valley Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many teachers does Mountain Valley Academy have?
Mountain Valley Academy employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mountain Valley Academy?
At Mountain Valley Academy, the student body is approximately 55% White, 34% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Mountain Valley Academy?
Mountain Valley Academy is overseen by Ramona City Unified in San Diego County.
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