Ramona

767 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Ramona Elementary School, located at 4617 W. 136th St. in Hawthorne, California, is a public school serving the local community within the Hawthorne School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, it is dedicated to providing fundamental primary education to students in the surrounding area, emphasizing academic growth, social development, and a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of its diverse student body.

The school is part of a district known for its commitment to inclusive education and community engagement. By fostering a structured classroom environment and offering various resources for student success, Ramona Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for middle school and beyond. Families in the Hawthorne area typically choose the school for its accessibility and its role as a central hub for childhood development within the local neighborhood.

767

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ramona
Demographic	Student Count
White	41
Hispanic	589
Black	92
Asian	17
Two or More	20
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	7

Hispanic
589 (76.8%)
Black
92 (12.0%)
White
41 (5.3%)
Two or More
20 (2.6%)
Asian
17 (2.2%)
Pacific Islander
7 (0.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Hawthorne
Phone:	(310)675-7189
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	767
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	384
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	192

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 148

Grade 1 136

Grade 2 129

Grade 3 117

Grade 4 118

Grade 5 119