Mission Estancia Elementary School

My 3 children each got high quality individual attention during their time at Mission Estancia. Teachers and administrators there really care.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is fantastic. If you are new here you will love it! The teachers are the best out of all the teachers from different schools. YOU WILL LOVE IT!
--Submitted by a student

I kids love it at ME and the teachers, staff, PTA, and other parents have been nothing but great.
--Submitted by a parent

I agree with the last writer, it all comes down to getting the right teacher for me, and the parental involvement is amazing both in the classroom and out. Every year I have been at ME there are parents in the classroom every day of the week for about two hours or more. The teacher can work in small groups because of the active parent participation. The parents also work hard to raise lots of money that gives this school a well rounded education for it's students. The size is also great as it is small enough to get to really know everyone, but big enough so that you do have a choice of teachers.
--Submitted by a parent

Like any school, your child's experience will depend on the teacher. It is a public school so you get all types of kids and teachers. We transferred from an expensive, private school in the area in second grade. We have not been disappointed. ME offers good academics, good programs, great extracurricular courses, and an afterschool care program (precious for working parents!). Of course, parents have to be involved to ensure a child gets the good teachers, and is tracking academically. I don't understand some of the other reviewers who cite lack of parent involvement and school communication. The PTA is so active, and school letters so frequent that I can't even keep up. Overall, I have been pleasantly surprised by this public school.
--Submitted by a parent

I also moved to this school for the blue ribbon rating. I have been less than impressed. Teacher and administration communication is poor. There are only a handful of dedicated staff. I will not be keeping my child in this school.
--Submitted by a parent

Mission Estancia is a wonderful school with well qualified, motivated teachers and a supportive and active administration. The P.T.A. is highly involved and this enables the students to have many extras that other schools may not have.
--Submitted by a parent

ME is a major disappointment! Moved to the area for it's Blue Ribbon. It's academic standards are horrible and the parent involvement is very poor. If your moving to this school district, stay clear. Several teacher and staff need to find new career's. We moved from another blue ribbon school, who higher standards, huge parent involvement and the administration cared about education. ME gets an F.
--Submitted by a parent

This school does now have a tech lab, thanks to the PTA. Get used to a lot of fundraisers, but ME has the best programs in the district. Academics are great and parent involvement is very high.
--Submitted by a parent

The school has a great Art Attack program as well as music and dance. My child really likes his teacher and class. The school environment is very warm and parents are involved. The only negative, is that there is no computer lab and limited computers in lower grades.
--Submitted by a parent