Ramona Elementary School

Initial Designation: 2026

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School Details

  • Principal: Dr. Debbie Kotani
  • District: Alhambra Unified School District
  • County: Los Angeles
  • Community: Urban

Characteristics

  • Academic Excellence - Exemplars of high-quality work are shared with students
  • Developmental Responsiveness - Curriculum is socially significant and relevant to student interests
  • Organizational Structures and Processes - Adoption of a shared vision for our school's high performance
  • Social Equity - Fluid approach to addressing student needs with short and longer-term intervention support

Description

Ramona Elementary School is a vibrant TK to 8 learning community where collaboration, innovation, and heart shape the student experience. As a School to Watch, Ramona reflects a clear commitment to academic challenge and social care, with a strong Multi Tiered System of Supports that helps teachers, specialists, and staff provide targeted instruction and close learning gaps. Project Based Learning brings lessons to life through meaningful cross curricular experiences, while Professional Learning Communities keep instruction responsive and informed by student data. Connection and belonging are equally central, with the PLUS team and Mustang Buddies giving students opportunities to lead, mentor, and build relationships across campus. PBIS, grounded in the 3Rs, Respectful, Responsible, and Relationships, is supported by Mustang Bucks, Calm Corners, and the Zen Den. Ramona Elementary School is a warm, capable community where every child can feel seen, supported, and ready to grow.
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