Ramona Community Montessori

1010 Ramona St.
Ramona, CA 92065

rcms.ramonausd.net

267 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Ramona Community Montessori (RCS) is a public school located in Ramona, California, operating under the Ramona Unified School District. The school offers a unique educational alternative by integrating the child-centered Montessori philosophy into a public school setting. By focusing on multi-age classrooms, hands-on learning materials, and self-directed activity, the school aims to foster student independence, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of learning within a structured yet flexible environment.

As a public institution, RCS adheres to state academic standards while emphasizing a holistic approach to student development. The curriculum is designed to respect each child’s individual pace, encouraging them to master core subjects like mathematics, language arts, and social studies through collaborative projects and discovery-based tasks. The school is highly regarded for its close-knit community atmosphere, which encourages strong partnerships between students, teachers, and families to support the comprehensive growth of every child.

267

Total Students

11.2

Full-Time Teachers

23.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ramona Community Montessori
Demographic	Student Count
White	147
Hispanic	95
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	23

White
147 (55.1%)
Hispanic
95 (35.6%)
Two or More
23 (8.6%)
Black
1 (0.4%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Ramona City Unified
Phone:	(760)787-3600
Website:	http://rcms.ramonausd.net
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	267
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.9
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	79
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	56

* 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 59

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 31

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 36

Grade 6 28

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ramona Community Montessori
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	59
Grade 1	43
Grade 2	35
Grade 3	31
Grade 4	35
Grade 5	36
Grade 6	28

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ramona Community Montessori
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	133	49.8%
Male	134	50.2%