Montecito High (Continuation School) (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

720 Ninth St.
Ramona, CA 92065

Bottom 50%

Serving 97 students in grades 9-12, Montecito High (Continuation School) ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 97 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: 70-79% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Montecito High (Continuation School) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Montecito High (Continuation School)'s student population of 97 students has grown by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Montecito High (Continuation School)
10	1
11	34
12	62

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Total Students

97 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Montecito High (Continuation School)
2023	113
2022	89
2021	88
2020	137
2019	137
2018	131
2017	131
2016	129
2015	119
2014	125
2013	139
2012	119
2011	149
2010	173
2009	177
2008	192
2007	188
2006	194
2005	176
2004	165
2003	149
2002	165
2001	154
2000	171
1999	150
1998	135
1997	130
1996	165
1995	131
1994	147
1993	134
1992	188
1991	171
1990	183
1989	127
1988	115
1987	110

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Montecito High (Continuation School)
2023	7
2022	6
2021	6
2020	7
2019	7
2018	6
2017	6
2016	4
2015	6
2014	7
2013	7
2012	7
2010	7
2009	8
2008	7
2007	3
2006	7
2005	7
2004	6
2003	7
2002	7
2001	9
2000	8
1999	6
1998	6
1997	6
1996	7
1995	6
1994	6
1993	6
1992	5
1991	5
1990	4

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School Calendar

School Motto

Our Mission Montecito High School prepares students for academic success, for personal growth, and to become productive community members by providing a safe, supportive and flexible learning environment.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Montecito High (Continuation School) ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Montecito High (Continuation School) is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#9445 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Montecito High (Continuation School)
2023	#9445
2022	#9281
2021	#3283
2019	#8268
2018	#9402
2017	#9227
2016	#8589
2012	#9010
2011	#7316
2010	#8459

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≤5%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Montecito High (Continuation School)	California	Ramona City Unified School District
2023	5%	34%	30%
2022	10%	33%	31%
2021	10%	34%	32%
2019	10%	40%	38%
2018	5%	39%	37%
2017	10%	38%	38%
2016	10%	37%	38%
2012	20%	59%	66%
2011	30%	58%	68%
2010	30%	56%	65%

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6-9%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Montecito High (Continuation School)	California	Ramona City Unified School District
2022	7%	47%	49%
2021	24%	49%	63%
2019	34%	51%	53%
2018	12%	50%	37%
2017	10%	48%	52%
2016	24%	48%	53%
2012	20%	58%	68%
2011	49%	56%	66%
2010	30%	54%	64%

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≤20%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Montecito High (Continuation School)	California	Ramona City Unified School District
2023	16:1	22:1	23:1
2022	15:1	21:1	23:1
2021	15:1	22:1	24:1
2020	20:1	23:1	24:1
2019	20:1	23:1	24:1
2018	22:1	23:1	25:1
2017	22:1	23:1	25:1
2016	32:1	24:1	27:1
2015	20:1	24:1	26:1
2014	18:1	24:1	28:1
2013	19:1	24:1	28:1
2012	17:1	23:1	25:1
2010	25:1	21:1	23:1
2009	24:1	20:1	24:1
2008	30:1	18:1	21:1
2006	28:1	20:1	24:1
2005	25:1	21:1	23:1
2004	28:1	21:1	24:1
2003	21:1	20:1	23:1
2002	24:1	20:1	24:1
2001	17:1	20:1	22:1
2000	21:1	21:1	22:1
1999	25:1	21:1	22:1
1998	21:1	21:1	23:1
1997	22:1	23:1	23:1
1996	24:1	25:1	25:1
1995	24:1	25:1	24:1
1994	26:1	25:1	24:1
1993	24:1	25:1	24:1
1992	38:1	24:1	25:1
1991	36:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Montecito High (Continuation School)	California	Ramona City Unified School District
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	2%	1%	1%
2014	3%	1%	1%
2013	4%	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	5%	1%	1%
2009	4%	1%	2%
2008	4%	1%	1%
2007	3%	2%	2%
2006	5%	1%	1%
2005	3%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	3%	2%	1%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	3%	1%	2%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	4%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Montecito High (Continuation School)	California	Ramona City Unified School District
2023	2%	12%	1%
2022	2%	12%	1%
2013	1%	11%	1%
2012	1%	11%	2%
2011	1%	11%	2%
2010	1%	11%	1%
2009	1%	11%	2%
2008	2%	12%	2%
2007	1%	12%	2%
2006	1%	12%	2%
2005	1%	12%	2%
2004	2%	12%	2%
2003	1%	11%	2%
2002	1%	11%	2%
2001	1%	11%	3%
1999	1%	11%	3%
1998	1%	11%	2%
1997	5%	11%	2%
1995	2%	11%	2%
1994	4%	11%	2%
1993	1%	11%	2%
1992	3%	11%	2%
1991	2%	11%	2%
1990	2%	10%	2%
1989	2%	10%	2%

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Hispanic

58%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Montecito High (Continuation School)	California	Ramona City Unified School District
2023	59%	55%	44%
2022	52%	56%	42%
2021	46%	56%	40%
2020	45%	55%	37%
2019	45%	55%	37%
2018	42%	54%	37%
2017	42%	54%	37%
2016	38%	54%	36%
2015	56%	54%	34%
2014	56%	53%	35%
2013	53%	53%	34%
2012	50%	52%	33%
2011	47%	51%	32%
2010	36%	50%	31%
2009	28%	49%	30%
2008	23%	50%	31%
2007	29%	49%	29%
2006	24%	48%	27%
2005	27%	47%	26%
2004	26%	46%	25%
2003	28%	45%	24%
2002	30%	44%	23%
2001	27%	43%	22%
2000	24%	42%	20%
1999	23%	41%	21%
1998	19%	40%	19%
1997	17%	40%	19%
1996	19%	39%	18%
1995	7%	38%	19%
1994	17%	37%	18%
1993	14%	36%	17%
1992	21%	35%	17%
1991	11%	34%	16%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Montecito High (Continuation School)	California	Ramona City Unified School District
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	3%	5%	1%
2019	3%	5%	1%
2016	7%	6%	1%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	2%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	7%	1%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	3%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%	1%
2002	1%	8%	1%
2001	1%	8%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1999	4%	9%	1%
1998	3%	9%	1%
1997	1%	9%	1%
1996	2%	9%	1%
1995	2%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1993	1%	9%	1%
1992	5%	9%	1%
1991	2%	9%	1%
1990	3%	9%	1%
1989	2%	9%	1%
1988	2%	9%	1%

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White

35%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Montecito High (Continuation School)	California	Ramona City Unified School District
2023	34%	21%	48%
2022	41%	21%	50%
2021	49%	22%	51%
2020	46%	23%	55%
2019	46%	23%	55%
2018	54%	24%	58%
2017	54%	24%	58%
2016	51%	24%	59%
2015	42%	24%	55%
2014	35%	25%	60%
2013	37%	25%	61%
2012	44%	26%	59%
2011	48%	27%	61%
2010	55%	27%	63%
2009	66%	28%	64%
2008	69%	29%	64%
2007	64%	29%	66%
2006	69%	31%	69%
2005	68%	31%	69%
2004	70%	32%	71%
2003	68%	34%	71%
2002	65%	35%	73%
2001	69%	36%	72%
2000	72%	37%	75%
1999	70%	38%	73%
1998	76%	39%	77%
1997	76%	39%	77%
1996	79%	40%	77%
1995	87%	41%	77%
1994	76%	42%	78%
1993	82%	43%	79%
1992	67%	44%	79%
1991	81%	45%	80%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Montecito High (Continuation School)	California
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Montecito High (Continuation School)	California	Ramona City Unified School District
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	3%	5%	6%
2021	2%	5%	6%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%	5%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	2%	4%	3%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Montecito High (Continuation School)	California	Ramona City Unified School District
2023	0.54	0.64	0.58
2022	0.57	0.63	0.58
2021	0.55	0.62	0.57
2020	0.59	0.63	0.56
2019	0.59	0.63	0.56
2018	0.54	0.64	0.53
2017	0.54	0.64	0.53
2016	0.60	0.64	0.53
2015	0.51	0.64	0.52
2014	0.57	0.65	0.53
2013	0.59	0.65	0.52
2012	0.57	0.65	0.54
2011	0.55	0.67	0.53
2010	0.57	0.67	0.51
2009	0.49	0.71	0.50
2008	0.47	0.65	0.50
2007	0.51	0.67	0.48
2006	0.46	0.66	0.46
2005	0.46	0.67	0.46
2004	0.45	0.67	0.44
2003	0.46	0.67	0.44
2002	0.49	0.67	0.42
2001	0.45	0.67	0.42
2000	0.42	0.67	0.39
1999	0.46	0.67	0.40
1998	0.39	0.67	0.38
1997	0.39	0.67	0.38
1996	0.34	0.67	0.37
1995	0.24	0.67	0.37
1994	0.40	0.67	0.36
1993	0.31	0.67	0.35
1992	0.50	0.67	0.35
1991	0.33	0.67	0.34

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70-79%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Montecito High (Continuation School)	California	Ramona City Unified School District
2023	74%	87%	90%
2022	84%	87%	94%
2021	74%	84%	91%
2020	72%	85%	90%
2019	62%	84%	89%
2018	64%	84%	88%
2017	74%	83%	92%
2016	84%	83%	92%
2015	89%	89%	89%
2014	86%	88%	86%
2013	89%	87%	89%

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Eligible for

63%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Montecito High (Continuation School)	California	Ramona City Unified School District
2023	56%	51%	42%
2022	52%	51%	30%
2021	57%	53%	33%
2020	47%	52%	35%
2019	47%	52%	35%
2018	38%	49%	30%
2017	38%	49%	30%
2016	48%	50%	31%
2015	62%	50%	33%
2014	69%	49%	33%
2013	58%	48%	33%
2012	34%	9%	31%
2011	18%	46%	27%
2010	48%	46%	30%
2009	42%	43%	29%
2008	21%	41%	24%
2007	35%	40%	24%
2006	37%	40%	26%
2005	28%	40%	21%
2004	40%	40%	28%
2003	33%	39%	21%
2002	58%	39%	29%
2001	23%	39%	22%
2000	33%	40%	22%
1999	31%	40%	23%
1998	38%	47%	30%
1997	56%	47%	33%
1996	50%	46%	35%
1995	52%	45%	35%
1994	47%	43%	35%
1992	42%	38%	27%

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Eligible for

16%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Montecito High (Continuation School)	California	Ramona City Unified School District
2023	20%	8%	16%
2022	3%	7%	9%
2021	3%	6%	4%
2020	4%	7%	6%
2019	4%	7%	6%
2018	3%	9%	8%
2017	3%	9%	8%
2016	12%	9%	8%
2015	5%	9%	8%
2014	8%	9%	10%
2013	12%	7%	9%
2011	5%	8%	6%
2010	9%	9%	7%
2009	6%	10%	8%
2008	7%	10%	7%
2007	10%	10%	7%
2006	12%	9%	8%
2005	7%	9%	7%
2004	6%	9%	9%
2003	5%	9%	7%
2002	11%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Ramona City Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Montecito High (Continuation School)'s ranking?

Montecito High (Continuation School) is ranked #9445 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Montecito High (Continuation School) often compared to?

Montecito High (Continuation School)is often viewed alongside schools like School For Entrepreneurship And Technology, Kearny Eng Innov & Design by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Montecito High (Continuation School)?

The graduation rate of Montecito High (Continuation School) is 70-79%, which is lower than the California state average of 87%.

How many students attend Montecito High (Continuation School)?

97 students attend Montecito High (Continuation School).

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Montecito High (Continuation School) students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Montecito High (Continuation School)?

Montecito High (Continuation School) has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Montecito High (Continuation School) offer ?

Montecito High (Continuation School) offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Montecito High (Continuation School) part of?

Montecito High (Continuation School) is part of Ramona City Unified School District.

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