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Mountain Valley Academy

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Mountain Valley Academy ranks 605 th of 2761 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

605^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Alternative Schools

Better than 78% of California alternative schools

Summary

Mountain Valley Academy is an alternative public school serving grades K-12 in Ramona, California, which is part of the Ramona City Unified School District. The school has seen fluctuations in its graduation rates and dropout rates in recent years, while also experiencing high chronic absenteeism rates.

One of the key strengths of Mountain Valley Academy is its academic performance. The school consistently outperforms the Ramona City Unified School District and the state of California in proficiency rates across various subjects, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 68.42% of 11th graders at Mountain Valley Academy were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 54.84% for the district and 56.96% for the state. In Mathematics, 52.63% of 11th graders at Mountain Valley Academy were proficient or better, compared to 29.38% for the district and 30.5% for the state. The school's science proficiency rates for 11th grade (55.56%) also exceeded the district (36.39%) and state (34.31%) averages.

However, Mountain Valley Academy faces some challenges, including a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 29.63% in 2021-2022 to 45.13% in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school serves a population with growing economic challenges, which may be a contributing factor to the school's high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.4% to 31.3% in recent years. While Mountain Valley Academy outperforms nearby alternative schools, such as Valley Center Prep and Julian Charter, in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and dropout rates, some nearby charter schools, such as Literacy First Charter and Cabrillo Point Academy, have higher overall test scores and graduation rates.

182

Students ?

22.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$1,669

Per pupil spending ?

45.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1010 Ramona St.
Ramona, CA 92065-3222

(760) 787-3600

District: Ramona City Unified

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.9%

Hispanic:

34.1%

Two or more races:

8.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2022 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (53% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of California alternative schools

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the California average (82% vs 88%)

!Dropout rate above the California average (12% vs 8%)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg36%

California avg41%

Middle school

605^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 7 pts since 2017

From top 15% (2017) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

230^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 3 pts since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

701^st of 1,543Ramona City Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	77.4	1272 of 5869	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	91.5	623 of 5883	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	86.5	818 of 5789	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	95.8	233 of 5662	95.9%	★★★★★
2013	79.8	1066 of 5530	80.7%	★★★★☆
2012	60.2	2035 of 5390	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.6	2262 of 5377	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.5	2251 of 5314	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.6	2450 of 5193	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.1	1991 of 5113	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.9	1468 of 5113	71.3%	★★★★☆
2006	67.5	1446 of 4818	70.0%	★★★★☆
2005	81.3	873 of 4822	81.9%	★★★★☆
2004	73.1	1188 of 4809	75.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	72.7	710 of 2726	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	67.6	915 of 2834	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.0	605 of 2761	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	84.8	385 of 2783	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	77.3	540 of 2781	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	92.7	205 of 2740	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	85.3	365 of 2715	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	82.2	407 of 2480	83.6%	★★★★☆
2017	84.7	364 of 2508	85.5%	★★★★☆
2013	89.9	88 of 2379	96.3%	★★★★★
2012	82.8	241 of 2259	89.3%	★★★★☆
2011	69.5	565 of 2236	74.7%	★★★★☆
2010	69.6	560 of 2179	74.3%	★★★★☆
2009	71.5	476 of 2063	76.9%	★★★★☆
2008	65.3	591 of 2005	70.5%	★★★★☆
2007	67.9	528 of 1999	73.6%	★★★★☆
2006	78.1	321 of 1804	82.2%	★★★★☆
2005	84.1	216 of 1777	87.8%	★★★★☆
2004	80.7	279 of 1769	84.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	71.9	602 of 2533	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	83.3	385 of 2551	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	63.8	740 of 2531	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	94.5	140 of 2509	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	83.8	345 of 2380	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.7	569 of 2262	74.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	91.6	161 of 2579	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	83.6	266 of 2531	89.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	94.4	154 of 2552	94.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	80.2	232 of 1537	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	89.0	87 of 1555	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	69.0	461 of 1496	69.2%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.5	230 of 2162	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	91.4	193 of 2159	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	98.9	18 of 2170	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	80.6	362 of 2123	82.9%	★★★★☆
2021	83.1	213 of 1290	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	96.4	73 of 2133	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	95.6	73 of 2017	96.4%	★★★★★
2017	86.8	271 of 2021	86.6%	★★★★☆
2013	84.3	83 of 2426	96.6%	★★★★★
2012	83.4	96 of 2354	95.9%	★★★★★
2011	82.6	109 of 2367	95.4%	★★★★★
2010	84.2	81 of 2281	96.4%	★★★★★
2009	70.5	246 of 2238	89.0%	★★★★☆
2008	78.4	145 of 2117	93.2%	★★★★★
2007	79.9	121 of 2063	94.1%	★★★★★
2006	77.0	163 of 1968	91.7%	★★★★★
2005	78.8	104 of 1901	94.5%	★★★★★
2004	72.8	148 of 1653	91.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	519 of 1906	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	74.1	411 of 1858	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	96.1	62 of 1833	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	93.0	99 of 1760	94.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	97.5	42 of 1937	97.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	93.4	114 of 1880	93.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	79.6	209 of 1155	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	98.0	11 of 1193	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	68.1	351 of 1204	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	95.7	25 of 1222	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	86.8	116 of 1173	90.1%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

White (2022)74th percentile-15 vs school

Middle school

Male (2024)94th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)94th percentile+8 vs school

White (2024)85th percentile~ school

Female (2025)76th percentile~ school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)98th percentile~ school

Male (2019)94th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)82nd percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)73rd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy67%+18 vs state

Science53%+21 vs state

Mathematics40%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2025)						Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mountain Valley Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	1010 Ramona St.	Ramona	92065	San Diego County	Ramona City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 787-3600	182	8	22.2	45.6%	100 (54.9%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (34.1%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.8%)								(n/a)		50.0		55.6		53.3					69.2	83.3	68.4	67.0					30.8	38.9	52.6	39.6							$1,669	$880	$789
Cabrillo Point Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	13915 Danielson St. Ste 200	Poway	92064	San Diego County	Cabrillo Point Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(619) 404-3190	5,706	179	31.9	32.4%	2,929 (51.3%)	88 (1.5%)	1,669 (29.2%)	431 (7.6%)	20 (0.4%)	20 (0.4%)	543 (9.5%)								(n/a)	44.0	46.4		46.0	45.5	45.0	44.4	48.2	52.5	52.4	63.3	63.2	69.0	53.8	41.1	38.5	34.5	34.6	43.7	45.6	45.2	39.7	36.0	45.7	58.9	41.1	43.8	42.1
Pacific Coast Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	13915 Danielson St. #103	Poway	92064	San Diego County	Pacific Coast Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(619) 749-1928	6,760	191	35.4	38.3%	3,571 (52.8%)	95 (1.4%)	2,099 (31.1%)	284 (4.2%)	32 (0.5%)	18 (0.3%)	657 (9.7%)								(n/a)	41.6	49.9	54.6	50.0	51.7	45.9	42.0	48.5	51.9	53.0	58.0	63.3	73.1	52.8	37.4	38.7	30.1	33.9	40.2	43.5	40.7	37.1	30.6	36.6	50.6	34.2	35.9	35.9
Motivated Youth Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	500 La Terraza Blvd. #150	Escondido	92025	San Diego County	Motivated Youth Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(619) 343-2048	251	14	17.9	77.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		21.1		20.4	15.4	19.8					42.9	35.0	25.0	30.0					7.1	10.0	16.1	13.5
Dimensions Collaborative	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1441 Montiel Rd. Ste. 143	Escondido	92026	San Diego County	Dimensions Collaborative District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 743-7880	568	27	21.2	38.6%	233 (41.0%)	60 (10.6%)	192 (33.8%)	32 (5.6%)	6 (1.1%)	8 (1.4%)	32 (5.6%)								(n/a)	54.3	45.5		41.7		47.7	41.2	44.2	54.3	41.7	43.9	52.3	61.8	47.9	42.0	44.2	37.1	44.4	32.5	29.6	24.2	36.7	63.0	65.2	80.4	65.2	65.2	65.2
Bostonia Global	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1390 Broadway	El Cajon	92021	San Diego County	Bostonia Global District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3121	1,266	54	23.4	83.8%	244 (19.3%)	49 (3.9%)	882 (69.7%)	22 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	66 (5.2%)								(n/a)	24.7	15.4		7.8		17.3	35.0	33.0	28.4	26.0	30.4	24.4	25.5	29.6	32.7	25.3	12.9	12.2	10.8	11.5	2.0	16.4							$19,346	$18,988	$358
Diego Valley East Public Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	511 North Second St.	El Cajon	92021	San Diego County	Diego Valley East Public Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 870-0608	408	18	23.3	84.6%	177 (43.4%)	23 (5.6%)	170 (41.7%)	9 (2.2%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.9%)								(n/a)					9.1	9.1							19.5	19.5							1.2	1.2							$39,998	$39,556	$442
Valley Center Prep	Public, Alternative	K-12	28751-U Cole Grade Rd.	Valley Center	92082	San Diego County	Valley Center-Pauma Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 751-0455	56	3	22.4	57.1%	6 (10.7%)	1 (1.8%)	34 (60.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.4%)								(n/a)				27.3		21.4							45.5	38.9								12.9							$46,452	$45,784	$668
Julian Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1704 Cape Horn	Julian	92036	San Diego County	Julian Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(760) 765-3847	203	14	14.0	41.9%	77 (37.9%)	4 (2.0%)	88 (43.3%)	5 (2.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (12.3%)								(n/a)	50.0	50.0	53.3			48.2		36.4	64.3	50.0	38.5	57.1	62.5	52.9		54.6	50.0	44.4	38.5	66.7	33.3	46.3
Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1704 Cape Horn	Julian	92036	San Diego County	Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(833) 619-2378	693	24	28.7	62.8%	386 (55.7%)	13 (1.9%)	270 (39.0%)	17 (2.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)								(n/a)	16.0	12.5		5.0	28.2	16.0	31.5	27.5	30.0	36.4	26.5	20.6	30.4	28.3	27.8	19.6	18.0	22.2	22.1	9.6	12.7	18.4							$30,897	$30,624	$273

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain Valley Academy

What district is Mountain Valley Academy in?

Ramona City Unified

What is the racial makeup of Mountain Valley Academy?

Students at Mountain Valley Academy are 55% White, 34% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Mountain Valley Academy a good school?

Mountain Valley Academy ranks 605^th of 2761 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mountain Valley Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 182 students attended Mountain Valley Academy.

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