NCES CCD 2024-25 11 schools CA

Best-Resourced Schools in San Dimas, CA

11 public K-12 schools in San Dimas from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

11 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of San Dimas's 11 public schools is Ramona Middle, scoring 41/100, against a city average of 41.4/100. Computed live across every San Dimas campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in San Dimas, CA, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

11
Schools
5,672
Students
41.4/100
Avg Quality
18.3:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the San Dimas Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

San Dimas, CA enrolls 5,672 students across 11 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 18.3:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 41.4/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in San Dimas on this index is Ramona Middle, at 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,371 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

San Dimas spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Ramona Middle accounts for 24.2% of all San Dimas public-school enrollment

That concentration means San Dimas-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: Middle. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

San Dimas school enrollment varies 125× across entities

San Dimas school enrollment ranges from 11 students (lowest) to 1,371 students (highest), a spread of 1,360 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

San Dimas student-teacher ratio is 18.3:1 — high (typically associated with larger urban scale or staffing constraints that have widened the headcount gap)

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in San Dimas

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Arma J. Shull Elementary 67.4/100
  2. 2 Ramona Middle 64.2/100
  3. 3 Allen Avenue Elementary 61.2/100
  4. 4 Lone Hill Middle 59.9/100
  5. 5 Gladstone Elementary 59.9/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in San Dimas, CA?

The highest-ranked school in San Dimas is Ramona Middle with a quality score of 41/100. There are 11 public schools in San Dimas with 5,672 total students.

How many schools are in San Dimas, CA?

San Dimas has 11 public schools with a total enrollment of 5,672 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 18.3:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.