Mountain Valley Academy

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Mountain Valley Academy

Public Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
1010 Ramona St,  Ramona, CA
Ramona City Unified School District
4.8
3.4
243 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Kathryn Gunderson
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
1330
Math Proficiency
40%
Reading Proficiency
67%
Average GPA
3.67

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B
Teachers
B
College Prep
B+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
A-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.67
Reading Proficiency
67%
Math Proficiency
40%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
8
Full Time Teachers
8
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1330
Math
650
Verbal
690
Number of AP Courses
7
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
27.5%
State Average
19.4%
Science
26.7%
State Average
11.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
494:1

Student Diversity

Female
58.2%
Male
41.8%
White
54.9%
Hispanic
34.1%
Two or more races
8.8%
Asian
1.1%
Native American
<1%
Filipino
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - San Diego 24 Students
San Diego State University 23 Students
Cal Poly 20 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 16 Students
University of San Diego 14 Students
Grand Canyon University 11 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 10 Students
California State University San Marcos 10 Students
University of California - Berkeley 9 Students
Palomar College 9 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 9 Students
Business 6 Students
English 5 Students
Psychology 4 Students
Nursing 4 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 4 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology 4 Students
Computer Science 3 Students
Chemistry 3 Students
Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects 3 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.8 9 Reviews
5.0 Senior
2/10/2024
I have been going to Mountain Valley Academy school since first grade. The teachers have all been helpful and friendly, but that doesn't mean easy. The quality of our work was always expected to be above average.
5.0 Junior
6/12/2023
Mountain Valley Academy has been a great school for me. I appreciate that fact that I can take classes at Palomar College and MVA and will finish high school with an Associates degree.
5.0 Sophomore
12/30/2017
MVA is such a comforting and accepting school, and I learn so much. The teachers really care and are skilled instructors, the students are respectful and kind.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 13 Reviews
2.0 other
1/27/2026
In my opinion, the class work is too rigorous. They give students way too much homework and it takes up many hours in a day. It feels rushed as well, the students don’t get enough time to learn in class because there’s not that much time in class. Sometimes we’d be rushing to get work done before th...
5.0 parent
8/3/2023
At Mountain Valley Academy students spend a day and a half in the classroom with grade level peers and their teachers, the rest of the week is homeschool. It is a unique and amazing opportunity for families who want to homeschool but also want the "normal" school experiences. The kids participate in...
5.0 parent
5/26/2018
It's three years after someone posted “Horrible School” etc. but I couldn’t be happier. This is my 12th year of having my kids in MVA - with 5 years to go. I’ve had 3 highly successful children graduate, go to college, immediately get jobs, and pay off all their debt in their first year. That doesn’...
5.0 parent
4/29/2018
This school has been an absolute gift to my family. It enables my children to work ahead of their grade level but remain with students their ages and social level. The teachers have all bent over backwards to accommodate our family and I am thrilled to have this remarkable campus available as a publ...

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Mountain Valley Academy is a public school for students in grades K-12 in Ramona, CA, in the Ramona neighborhood, and is served by the Ramona City Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 243 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 23:1. Academic records show that 40% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 67% are proficient in reading. Mountain Valley Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.67. The average SAT score is 1330. The average home value in this area is $879,487. Discover additional schools in the area, like Ramona High School, Montecito High School, Olive Peirce Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Ramona has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Mountain Valley Academy.

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