Robert P. Ulrich Elementary School

I have a kindergarten student who attends this school. This school is not very clean. The janitor cleans the restrooms, but they never have soap. So besides the kids running around with filthy hands, it doesn't surprise me why head lice, ring worm and pink eye were floating around. Lunch time is crazy. They have all these half day kindergartners that they try to rush and feed, who just end up throwing away and wasting all of their food. Talk about a waste of money. The curriculum doesn't seem very challenging. They sing for 2 hours, hardly do math and don't seem to be challenged. I know my son is capable of it. The work we do together at home: addition, subtraction, and spelling, is not taught in school. But his new teacher is nice, she has more patience than the other one. But she does use improper english at times. I don't expect her to be perfect, but if you're going to teach, do it correctly.
—Submitted by a parent

The school in general I feel is pretty good. The teachers are always willing to set time aside for perants concerns. I feel the short comings of this school are not a result of the teachers but of the State of California. There budget cuts have crippled the state wide education system. R.P.U. does what they can with what they have. lets see what happens with the new pricipal.
—Submitted by a parent

OH OLD SCHOOL...I REMEMBER MY FRIENDS AND TEACHERS EVEN MY PRINCABLE....I REALLY LIKE WHEN IT WAZ THE LAST DAY WE HAD A WATER,SPALISHING DAY........WELL NOW I NOT THERE SO BYE R.P.U.....:)

This school is ridiculous and I had to pull my child out and home school him. Teachers are more worried about class size than education
—Submitted by a parent

This year has seen a big change in the discipline and safety of the students a new vice principal has made tremendous changes and mixes strong discipline with outstanding rewards for the children.Kudos to this school this year!
—Submitted by a teacher

I feel this school lacks discipline and education issues.My 5th grader has done somewhat better this year since she had had the same teacher all year.
—Submitted by a parent

Change in teachers is high. I think that causes kids to have a hard time focusing and adjusting to the style and personality of the teacher. Issues are not properly, in my opinion. After school activities are poor, if non existence all together. Parent/teacher communication is lacking.
—Submitted by a parent

This is the first year in a traditional public school for my daughter. She is in 1st Grade at Robert P Ulrich. So far, I can say that this school lacks of some quality programs such as Spanish or music(in 1st Grade). Reason why I do some extra work with her at home in areas such as Spanish or extra Reading. On the other hand, we have noticed that it is quite incredible the level of disrespect among the students. This has been the biggest desappointment for us about this school.
—Submitted by a parent

The early grades K-3 I have found to be very good. The teachers care and are willing to work with the parents to help their students. The 4th grade has been a great disapointment this year. I have two children attend this school and the first child recieved the education and extra help that she so craved and needed. The second daughter has had nothing but trials and dissapointments. In 3rd grade she was top of the math class, now she has returned to counting her fingers. Consistency is not available and the distric can't seem to keep their teachers for a full year. Extracurricular activities are either nonexistant, or poor due to lack of involvement of teachers and parents.
—Submitted by a parent