Summary:
The Ramona City Unified district operates three distinct high schools serving grades 9-12, including a traditional comprehensive school, a continuation school, and an independent study program, primarily serving an economically disadvantaged community.
Ramona High is the district's standout performer, ranking in the top 27% of California high schools with a strong 95% graduation rate and particularly high English proficiency at 61%, outperforming both district and state averages. In contrast, Montecito High (Continuation) faces significant challenges with much lower graduation and proficiency rates, alongside very high chronic absenteeism, despite having the smallest class sizes. The Future Bound Independent Study Secondary program achieves a perfect 100% graduation rate with minimal spending, though its non-traditional model is not highly ranked by conventional state metrics.
Key takeaways for parents include Ramona High's consistent improvement and strong college-preparatory outcomes, while the alternative programs serve specific student needs with mixed academic results. The district as a whole grapples with a mathematics performance gap compared to the state and higher-than-average chronic absenteeism, though its overall graduation rate remains above the California average.
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