2021-2022 STEM Showcase

2021 National Blue Ribbon School

Exemplary High Performing School

 RAMONA  STEM Academy is one of the top seven schools in the Ysleta Independent School District and ranked number 4 among the El Paso area's top 10-ranked public elementary schools according to the 2022 Best K-8 Schools Rankings released for the first time ever this month by U.S. News & World Report.

Ramona STEM Academy  is a Dual Language campus and we take pride in the academic language support for the native language and second language development. Our kindergarten through sixth-grade students experience STEM challenges throughout the year utilizing the engineering design process as well as project-based learning.

Ramona STEM Academy is grateful for our devoted partners in education. They are 82nd Airborne Benavidez-Patterson Chapter, Adventures in Learning, Andeavor, Cielo Vista Optimist Club, D.I. Construction, Freeport McMoRan, Little Caesar’s Pizza (7100 Alameda), Nothing Bundt Cakes, Walgreens (#6753) and Wells Fargo Bassett.

Institute for Public Schools Initiatives Spotlights Ramona STEM Academy School.

Texas Oil & Gas Association and Partner in Education, Marathon Petroleum, Launch El Paso MOLU visit at Ramona STEM Academy

Points of Pride

• Counselors lead lessons on topics of character, kindness, and social skills.
• Career Day
• Free breakfast and lunch for all students
• Vision and hearing screenings
• Positive behavior intervention and support
• Technology Integration into everyday lessons
• After-school tutorial support
• An all-day kindergarten program.
• Over 75000 media books
• Classroom libraries
• Every student has access to individual Chromebooks.
• IDBs in every classroom
• Twice a year, Book Fairs 
• Book Club
• 25 reading book campaigns
• Honor roll recognition
• Perfect attendance awards
• Robotics Club
• Chess Club
• Cheer Team
• Spelling Bee
• Esports Tournaments
• Title I parent information nights
• Grandparents Day
• Dancing with Ramona
• Physical Education Olympics
• Physical Education Demonstration
• All teachers are GT certified
• All teachers are highly qualified 
• Monthly newsletter
• Peachjar Flyers
• Maker Space Lab
• After-school Program
• One of top 3 Student Attendance in our division.

T.E.A 2019 Distinction Designations:
Academic Achievement in:
Reading/English Language Arts
Mathematics
Science 
College Readiness
Top 25% Student Progress
Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps

T.E.A. 2018 Distinction Designations: 
Academic Achievement in:
ELA/Reading
Mathematics
Science
Top 25% of Postsecondary Readiness
Top 25% Comparative Closing the Gaps

T.E.A. 2017 Distinction Designations:
Academic Achievement in:
ELA/Reading
Mathematics
Top 25% in Student Progress 
Top 25% Closing the Gaps
Top 25% of Postsecondary Readiness

T.E.A 2016 DistinctionDesignations:
Academic Achievement in:
Reading/English Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
College Readiness
Top 25% Student Progress
Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps