Ramona Elementary, Montclair CA - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Ramona Elementary

Ramona Elementary serves kindergarten through sixth grade in Montclair, a densely built post-war suburb at the western edge of the Inland Empire in San Bernardino County. The school enrolls a small population, nearly all of whom qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic, with virtually no racial or ethnic diversity; specific data on English learner enrollment and special education were not available.

On California state assessments administered in the 2024-25 school year, Ramona's proficiency shows a consistent pattern across tested subjects and grades. In English language arts, the school's overall proficiency sits in the mid-range, with third-grade students performing at the highest level. Math proficiency is notably lower across all grades, with fourth and fifth graders showing the most strain. Fifth-grade science proficiency was substantially below the school and state benchmarks. The proficiency index, which averages results across subjects and grades, places Ramona in the top quartile among the county's districts, a meaningful position that reflects better-than-median performance in San Bernardino County schools.

The gap between English language arts and math is worth noting for families considering the school. While reading and writing proficiency clusters in the middle-to-high range, math struggles particularly in the intermediate grades, and science performance is low. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand what support structures exist for students finding math difficult, and whether specialized instruction in science is available.

Montclair itself is a developing city focused on transit-oriented growth and walkability improvements. The built environment remains car-oriented, dominated by mid-century tract housing and strip retail, though the city is actively planning a pedestrian-friendly downtown district around its transit center. Median home values and rents are accessible relative to state and national benchmarks. The area's largest employers are in health care, retail, and manufacturing. The city maintains parks and recreation facilities and is home to a county library branch.

The Ontario-Montclair school district serves both Montclair and Ontario. District-level parent-relevant changes were not available in the search results, so families may benefit from contacting the district directly to understand any recent shifts in programming, staffing, or priorities.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 355%

School 55% · District 40% · ▲ 14 pts above district

▲ 12 pts above state median · ▲ 20 pts above county median

Grade 434%

School 34% · District 34% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▼ 3 pts below state median · ▲ 6 pts above county median

Grade 533%

School 33% · District 34% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▲ 11 pts above county median

Grade 636%

School 36% · District 32% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 6 pts above state median · ▲ 14 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 347%

School 47% · District 37% · ▲ 10 pts above district

▲ 6 pts above state median · ▲ 13 pts above county median

Grade 446%

School 46% · District 40% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▲ 4 pts above state median · ▲ 11 pts above county median

Grade 548%

School 48% · District 47% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▲ 8 pts above county median

Grade 635%

School 35% · District 47% · ▼ 12 pts below district

▼ 9 pts below state median · ▼ 4 pts below county median

Science

Grade 527%

School 27% · District 25% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▼ 1 pts below state median · ▲ 5 pts above county median

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Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.