Ramona Opportunity High

19 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Ramona Opportunity High School, located on South Alma Avenue in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, is a specialized institution within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). As an "opportunity" school, its primary mission is to serve students who may have struggled in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. The program is designed to provide a smaller, more supportive environment that focuses on credit recovery, behavioral intervention, and personalized academic guidance to help students stay on track toward graduation.

The school emphasizes a structured approach to learning, aiming to re-engage students who have faced academic or social challenges. By offering smaller class sizes and more individualized attention from staff, Ramona Opportunity High seeks to build students' confidence, improve attendance, and foster the social-emotional skills necessary for success. The ultimate goal of the campus is to provide its students with a second chance to earn their diplomas and prepare for post-secondary opportunities, such as community college, vocational training, or the workforce.

Total Students

3.5

Full-Time Teachers

5.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(323)266-7600
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	19
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	11
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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

7th

8th

9th

10th

11th

12th