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Enrollment
680
Middle
DISTRICT 450 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RAMONA CITY UNIFIED·NCES 063171008944
Olive Peirce Middle
1521 Hanson Ln., Ramona, CA 92065 · (760) 787-2400 · San Diego County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL680 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 28% of California public middle schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- FThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.8:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
438 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 5 | 1% |
| Grade 7 | 320 | 47% |
| Grade 8 | 354 | 52% |
| Grade 12 | 1 | 0% |
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
46.3%
CA avg 49.1% . -2.7pp since 2014
Math
24.9%
CA avg 37.7% . -5.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 12.2% | 34.1% | 22.9% | 30.8% |
| Math | 9.6% | 15.2% | 27.5% | 47.6% |
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 | 46.3% | 24.9% |
| 2023-24 | 38.6% | 26.5% |
| 2022-23 | 48.5% | 27.9% |
| 2021-22 | 55.6% | 28.6% |
| 2018-19 | 54.5% | 34.8% |
| 2017-18 | 55.1% | 38.6% |
| 2016-17 | 55.6% | 42.5% |
| 2015-16 | 58.0% | 38.0% |
| 2014-15 | 49.0% | 30.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Olive Peirce Middle
Olive Peirce Middle's state test result (34.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Peirce Middle this school | 680 | 64.4% | 34.2% |
| Norco Intermediate Norco | 726 | 67.5% | 39.1% |
| Mary P. Henck Intermediate Lake Arrowhead | 607 | 66.7% | 23.9% |
| Hilmar Middle Hilmar | 542 | 66.4% | 29.1% |
| Redwood Middle Napa | 868 | 64.1% | 33.0% |
| Park View Middle Yucaipa | 870 | 67.4% | 31.3% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Olive Peirce Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.2% | #648 of 1,224 | #55 of 92 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.9% | #722 of 1,227 ▼ 95 | #60 of 92 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.3% | #566 of 1,227 ▲ 122 | #48 of 92 ▲ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.5pp | #31 of 1,214 | #5 of 91 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 680 | #631 of 1,377 | #58 of 104 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.7:1 | #279 of 1,279 | #20 of 100 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.2% | #493 of 1,278 | #57 of 100 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.4% | #787 of 1,329 | #43 of 102 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.4% | #460 of 930 | #41 of 73 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
680
-71 (-9%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 1,041
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
was 22.8:1
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 | 680 | 36.4 | 18.7:1 | 64% (438) |
| 2023-24 | 716 | 37.1 | 19.3:1 | 65% (463) |
| 2022-23 | 788 | 37.8 | 20.8:1 | 62% (492) |
| 2020-21 | 751 | 33 | 22.8:1 | 39% (294) |
| 2017-18 | 813 | 29.1 | 27.9:1 | 42% (342) |
| 2015-16 | 822 | 30 | 27.4:1 | 38% (316) |
| 2010-11 | 849 | N/A | N/A | 37% (313) |
| 2000-01 | 1,110 | 48 | 23.1:1 | 22% (246) |
| 1990-91 | 1,041 | 44 | 23.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Olive Peirce Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (813 to 680); teachers up 25% (29.1 to 36.4).
About Olive Peirce Middle
Olive Peirce Middle is a medium-sized middle school with its address in Ramona, California. It enrolled 680 students in grades 7 through 8 for the 2024-25 school year.
The 11 schools in Ramona City Unified enroll 4,945 students altogether, Olive Peirce Middle among them.
Hispanic students are the largest group at Olive Peirce Middle, with 48% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 44% White and 7% multiracial. San Diego County as a whole is about 35% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. The chance that two students picked at random at Olive Peirce Middle belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 57%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 18.7:1, with 36.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among middle schools in California, the typical ratio is 20.7:1. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Olive Peirce Middle is 64%. Public schools in San Diego County average 54%.
The allk12 Grade for Olive Peirce Middle is C. Compared with California public middle schools, the school scored higher than 28% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Olive Peirce Middle's average proficiency rate on state tests of 34.2% is 7.6 points below the 41.8% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
San Diego County census figures show that median household income is about $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%. A total of 766 public schools operate in San Diego County, serving about 467,437 students.
The shortest distance from Olive Peirce Middle to another public school is about 0.2 miles, to Ramona High. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Of the 5 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Olive Peirce Middle is 2nd on average proficiency.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Fringe.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count dropped from 751 to 680. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 22.8:1 to 18.7:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. 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
- Hanson ElementaryElementary · 547 students
- James Dukes ElementaryElementary · 502 students
- Barnett ElementaryElementary · 465 students
- Ramona ElementaryElementary · 434 students
- Mt. Woodson ElementaryElementary · 349 students
Other schools in Ramona
- Ramona HighHigh · 1,404 students
- Hanson ElementaryElementary · 547 students
- James Dukes ElementaryElementary · 502 students
- Barnett ElementaryElementary · 465 students
- Ramona ElementaryElementary · 434 students
- Mt. Woodson ElementaryElementary · 349 students
Nearby schools
- Ramona High0.2 mi · 1,404
- Ramona Community Montessori0.4 mi · 267
- Mountain Valley Academy0.4 mi · 182
- Montecito High (Continuation)1.0 mi · 92
- Future Bound Independent Study Secondary1.0 mi · 23
- Ramona Elementary1.1 mi · 434
Frequently asked questions
About Olive Peirce MiddleHow many students attend Olive Peirce Middle?
Olive Peirce Middle enrolls approximately 680 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Olive Peirce Middle serve?
Olive Peirce Middle serves grades 07-08.
How many students per teacher at Olive Peirce Middle?
Approximately 18.7:1 students per teacher at Olive Peirce Middle.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Olive Peirce Middle?
At Olive Peirce Middle, the student body is approximately 44% White, 48% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Olive Peirce Middle?
Olive Peirce Middle is overseen by Ramona City Unified in San Diego County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.