Dr. Ramon Miramontes

Deputy Superintendent

Orange County Department of Education

Dr. Miramontes has over 30 years of experience in public education and currently serves as the Deputy Superintendent of the Orange County Department of Education. He has served as a classroom teacher, middle school assistant principal, elementary and K-8 principal, Director of Personnel, and Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services in school districts including Norwalk-La Mirada Unified, Fullerton, and the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE), and Buena Park. Through his emphasis on student achievement, the accolades of the schools he has led include California Distinguished School, National Blue Ribbon School, and the first public International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program in Orange County. Dr. Miramontes has proven instrumental in the development of diverse programs focused on student learning and achievement, curriculum, professional learning opportunities, technology, and college and career preparedness through best instructional practices, such as Reader’s Workshop, Writer’s Workshop, Balanced Literacy, and enhancement of student engagement through the Classroom Without Limits 1:1 iPad program. . He continues to be the key agent for literacy development and has encouraged expansion of services in early childhood education and was pivotal in the District’s recent award of nearly $1,000,000 to offer additional preschool services to children and families within Buena Park.

He also established partnerships with local universities, such as Cal State University at Fullerton and Biola, to foster teacher preparation in effective literacy and instructional practices, developing upcoming educators into empowered teachers at schools throughout the BPSD.

Dr. Miramontes is highly respected within the district and has built positive relationships with local civic agencies, and a strong connection to the North Orange County community. Dr. Miramontes has a bachelor’s degree in education from Vanguard University, a master’s degree in education from Azusa Pacific University, and received his doctorate in educational leadership from USC.