Calavera Hills Elementary School

The faculty and administration and very interactive with the parents. Parents contribute time and energy in the classrooms and extra curricular activity. I guess it is the people that make it a really great school.
--Submitted by a parent

Our school has dedicated teachers that love teaching. The community wants our school to succeed and therefore works extremely hard to make that happen. The students are enthusiastic and want to be there. With all that how could it not be a wonderful place for my children.
--Submitted by a parent

My child is currently a First grader and so far has had nothing but WONDERFUL experiences. The Staff is caring and the curriculum is good.
--Submitted by a parent

My children attend Calavera Hills Elementary school and they love it. They have so many programs paid for by the PTA. Most families don't know the PTA pays for so much and they need to toot their own horn a little more. There are so many activities and events for families to participate in - just read your weekly courier and you know everything that is going on during the school year - it's wonderful. This year they have a great website that also fills you in on what's going on all over campus. The parent involvement at our school is wonderful and the teaching staff couldn't be better. They really know how to teach to each child. Excellent school, excellent teachers, excellent principal and wonderful families!!
--Submitted by a parent

A great school undergoing a culture change as new leadership exerts influence over a diverse student population, and builds relationships with a 'second wave' cohort of parents, as the 'new home community/new school' first wave of enthusiastic parents follow their kids into middle and high school. Unflagging PTA leadership, deeply dedicated and professional teaching staff (another one just won 'teacher of the year' in this top-rated district) continues the proven path of dedicated collaboration here, supported by not one but two powerful community non-profit dedicated to the schools success, during California's difficult state fiscal environment. Expect great things to follow from the same fundamentals that produced the unprecedented multiple awards for the this elementary and co-located middle school being awarded Distinguished Schools, twice.
--Submitted by a parent

Bullying at Calavera Hills Elementary is a huge problem. Very little supervision equates to many kids running wild and getting into a lot of fights. The school needs to focus more on education and creating a safe and comfortable environment for students, where they don't have to worry about going to school. Some of the teachers do care, but apparently not the administrators. The Coyote Productions (school play) is very well done.
--Submitted by a parent

The quality of the academic programs is fantastic. Most of the teachers do an excellent job of bringing the lesson to the child. Music, like most elementary and middle schools, is MIA. But there is a school play that has a great reputation for putting on quality shows. Art? Almost nil. Sports? Same. Better to check with C'bad parks and rec dept for classes. There is great parent involvement. It can become overbearing.
--Submitted by Tom, a parent

We are just finishing my daughter's first year of Kindergarten at Calavera and we love this school. She is involved in two afterschool activities - tennis and chess club. Her teacher and all the staff have been wonderful. This school has exceeded all my expectations. I cannot say enough good things about Calavera Elementary and the community.
--Submitted by a parent

My children attend Calavera Elementary. I feel the environment is friendly, and the teachers from what I have experienced are willing to listen to parents.Although I think the new principle has good intentions,and has some good leadership skills, she has a tendency to come off brash. I understand there are programs for music,drama, but no one mentions the cost of these programs when signing up. I think this school could improve in their mathematics department. I take time to teach my children because it is part of my job,however I do expect more math to be taught in the classroom than in homework assignments.
--Submitted by a parent

I LOVE Calavera Hills Elem.! It is a warm, wonderful school with lots of community and family involvement! I'm so happy my child attends here.
--Submitted by a parent