Superior Street Elementary School

I have been at this amazing school since 1999. I have 8 kids and 4 have graduated from here and 2 currently attend with 2 two still to follow. I could not have asked for a better place for my kids to get an outstanding education while at the same time being instilled with amazing values and character. The staff and Principal go out of their way to make these things happen. They share in a great parternship with us parents who want all these attributes for our children. The front office staff is loving, caring and always on point with any parents or childrens needs. The Principal is kind and loving and warm towards the children and parents, she is not just our Principal ,but our friend. The teachers are truly caring and welcoming to parent volunteers. My kids still come back to see their teachers eventhough the older ones are in high school and college! I believe my children are of amazing character and it all stems from this school! The inviorment is so positive, children flourish here. As I like to say, "you can take the kid out of Superior, but you can never take the Superior out of the kid!" I and my children are truly lucky to be part of such an amazing, loving place to learn!
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I love the staff, especially the ladies in the office, they are the backbone of our school. We are truly fortunate to have a principal who cares so strongly about the students and the school. Our principal is always available to parents and students, she is caring, loving and genuinely interested in the well being of our children. Our school has a great PTA and wonderful parent volunteers. Unfortunately there are many parents who don't want to participate. It's a shame to see negative reviews posted with mean spirited comments by people hiding behind the anonymity of the internet. If you are really unhappy with something at our school it would be better to go directly to the source and address the issue.
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I have been a parent of Superior for 6 years now! This school is one of the top schools in the Nation and it is because of the team work of the Principal, Teachers, Staff, Students, and Involved Parents & Community members. They keep this school going as a top notch school even with all the budget cuts and negative support of some individuals. As for the office staff, I truly appreciate those ladies, because with the cuts to the office, dealing with arrogant/rude people, and being the 'messenger' for LAUSD policy/procedure....they get it done! Our students never feel the effects of the cuts. The one downside is that every year it seems to be the same group of parents who volunteer on a regular basis (for PTA, school events, Committees, etc.)...wish more parents volunteered! As for the fundraising, I know for a fact that Superior does NOT get much funding from the federal/state government, because of the low percentage in English Learners and Below Poverty Line students, so the amazing PTA raise alot of money to fund many things at the school that directly affect our students.
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Superior St Elementary is an outstanding school! The teachers are talented and dedicated! Support staff are extremely hard working and helpful! The principal is also one hundred dedicated to student achievement and safety! She is always responsive and shows sincere concern for her students. Students best interest is her number one priority! Thank you Superior for all that you do for our children!
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The office personnel are really nice as are many staff & support. The janitor is surly and the place gets filthy. Trash cans remain full over weekends. It is really disgusting. Empty the trash! Daily! The other reviewers' assessment of the principal's poor communication skills is not quite right in my experience, she is prompt to phone parents and does take the time to communicate. In my opinion the issue is that she is a phony, her sugary sweetness and high pitched fawning about how much she just loves each and every student smacks of insincerity and is not backed up by effectiveness. She also loooooooves to hear herself talk, and the Monday morning assemblies that the students have to stand through are torturous! There is an extremely strong fund raising culture at this school, and the students are constantly having contests about selling one thing or another. They always have a hand out for funds. Always. On Fridays they even have a "Snack Shack" where junk food is sold to the students by the PTA to raise funds. At this event, and all other school events, not a single healthy item is offered. The school has a high API but that means real education gives way to focus on testing.
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my 2nd and 4th grader have attended superior st school since they were in kindergarten....i love the teachers as well as the staff. I strongly recommend this school.
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We love this school! Great teachers and staff, great community, challenging academic programs and involved parents.
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The school can be great but I can't stand the gal works at the front desk not ms mary ann the other one even I complain about her to the prinsipal shurbert she didn't do nothing about it.,.... I can;'t wait for my kid to finish that school..
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Excellent school! Nice karma...we are blessed to have this school. Principal is very accomodating...especially with the large amount of students and LAUSD cutbacks.
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Outstanding public school! We are fortunate to have a public school that takes so much pride, effort and energy in providing an excellent education to out children!! Test scores are fantastic! Great team! Great teachers! Great staff! Our principal works very hard and has a very tough job and although she can not please everyone all of the time she has helped our school to become the success it is today!
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Superior street is a great school. I"m so happy to be part of a Superior team.
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It is a great academic school, except the Principal is out in la la land. She talks with a high voice and talks down to everyone, as if they are young children or something. If they got a great Principal to replace her, the school would be even better.

The school has great teachers and offers a great education, but the Principal, Mrs. Scubert, and her new Coordinator, Mr. Thompson must go. Mrs. Schubert has way too much power going to her head and just does not listen to any of the faculty, staff, parents, or students when it comes to most situations that happen throughout a given day. She needs a lesson in leadership and in listening. The same goes for her new Coordinator, Mr. Thompson, that she just hired this year.
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YEAH! Our great little neighborhood school is now a Blue Ribbon School. Superior is very deserving of this honor. The entire staff works together with parents as a team to make attending this school a wonderful experience for any child. On the outside it is clean, neat and very well taken care of. On the inside, from the front office to the library to the classrooms everyone is very knowledgable, helpful and dedicated to the education of their students...If you want your child to receive an amazing education...this is the place to be. The school is very family oriented with a warm, welcoming feel. Volunteers are welcome and appreciated and they have a wonderful and very active PTA. I have two children and I feel very blessed to have such a great school in my own neighborhood.
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Extreme loving caring teachers and staff besides the education system and approcah.
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I love this school!!! my daughter has attended for 5 years now and loves it, she is in the sas program and has had an amazing education every year. My son has just entered his second year and also loves it! the school is very dedicated and caring, they keep up on everything and keep it fun for the kids while being very 'hands on' in the classrooms(which i find keeps kids interested more)! the parents are very involved, and you feel so welcome from the moment you enter the school!!!
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This school is a great but the real gauge is my kid's love of this school , she had an amazing year in Kindergarten which is a great start for her, teachers and the Principal ( and she is very easy to approach and communicate with ) are very dedicated and caring, the PTA is very involved and dedicated, even the school volunteers and front desk girls are truly amazing. This is a real treasure in the Valley ( without a lot of hype ) and i think there's more great things to come.
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Superior is an amazing school, with wonderful teachers, aides, admin staff, students & parents. The comments below made about the principle are unfair & not true. Mrs. Schubert speaks to you with respect & sincerity & she deeply cares about every child at the school. She is articulate with her speech yes, but that is not directed towards the parents in any condescending way; it's simply to lead by example. The kids here respect & look up to her so much, & she takes that responsibility very seriously. By her speaking the way she does, students learn correct pronunciation & intelligent speaking skills. Parents making unfair comments below should expand their minds a little bit and understand the principles true intentions. We had an amazing experience with Mrs. Thomas for Kinder & we re thrilled to be part of this school. The YMCA program here is top-notch too!
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This school is great! The teachers are great, the office staff is great! I get a phone call as a reminder before events (and there are lots of them!) and I was shocked to discover that the amazing school website was done by volunteer parents, I though it was paid by the school budget! It is so well done! Parents are involved and it shows! High scores = caring staff and parents! And the scores are high. Creative kids staff are great too! Principal and V.Principal are both great! they work well together! PTA is great! I can go on and on... Well done! All of you!
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How fortunate we are to have such a wonderful school in our neighborhood. I was so hesitant to send my daughter to public school in LAUSD, but wow, was I surprised. The staff and PTA at Superior are so dedicated and just amazing and all that dedication has made Superior a California Distinguished School!!
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