As the population of Ramona began to rapidly grow in the late nineteenth century, the need for a high school arose.

The conditions of this location proved to be far too uncomfortable which led to a bell tower-like building being constructed on 9th and D Street which would serve as the Ramona High School Campus from 1898-1911.

From 1969 to present, classes have been held on the much larger Ramona High School campus on Hanson Lane Road.

[3] The school is composed of around 2,000 students, with a demographic breakdown of about 52% Hispanic, 43% Caucasian, 4% African American, and about 1% of other races.

Competing (And often winning against) much larger high schools such as Escondido, Fallbrook, San Diego and Coronado.