Ruben S. Ayala High School

I have a had children at this school for 6 years. Some of the teachers are great, but I would say at least 70% of them need to go. One of my children's teachers was doing her daughters college essays during class time and would not correct my child's work. Consequently,my child could not continue copying and coloring in her notebook which was the only thing that was done in her history class. Not very challenging. When I confronted the principal, she suggested that I talk to the teacher and tell her that popularity was not in her job description. Since confronting teachers is the principals duty, I was not impressed. Thank god my son went to TROY. That is a great school.
--Submitted by a parent

great school! academics, athletics, and teacher focus are all outstanding areas.i loved sending my child there. he now attends a great college and loved the high school as well! good job staff!
--Submitted by a parent

This is a wonderful school to attend. I personally love it. Teachers are willing to help us students out at any cost. They offer after school tutoring and the administrators at the office are always willing to give advice. I have nothing bad to say. But as for the parent below VV from what I heard at the incident was that the child pretty much was acting out in class daily. Security had to come in a few times to get the student out. It wasn't right for the security guard to call her out in class though. The security guard just had enough with coming to get her every day

I don't know how the State can award a school that allows teachers and other staff to publicly humlliate, degrade and ridicule students. My daughter has been bullied and her identify defamed. A security guard threatened, provoked and humilliated my child in front of the class and the teacher did nothing. The school was not planning on informing me of the incident, but since there's a video posted on you tube (jail or toe tag), I'm hoping they will do something about it.
--Submitted by a parent

This school was just designated a "California Distinguished School". I am not certain what the criteria are for doing so, however I would say it can't be much. The majority of the teaching staff at this school are clock-watchers who are only here for the paycheck. If my daughter were not a senior with less than a few months left I would yank her out of her today. The entire culture of the school is focused on superficiality, especially with how the school looks and the achievements of its athletic teams. The principal is a poser who pretends to be genuine but who in fact presents only a facade of care toward students. She is universally despised by those who teach and work at the school. The athletic director allows coaches to coerce athletes into attending "optional" summer camps which the kids have to pay to attend, and with all the money going to the coaches. Any athlete who refuses to attend these camps can forget about making a team, much less seeing any playing time. Parents "buy" playing time" and "status" for their children by agreeing to work as boosters. If you love your child and want the best for them avoid this school and the other one in Chino Hills at all costs!
--Submitted by a parent

This school is in a nice location but has a very terrible learning environment due to its poor administration. It is often the left-hand doesn't know what the right-hand is doing. I was glad that my child is no longer in that school. Also, the morale of the staff is apparently low. There are some good teachers, but many of them are just there to collect their pay checks. The principal is arrogant and often applies double standards when dealing with parents and students. She focuses much on the superficial look of the school site, but neglect to pay attention to the academic needs of many students. With such a weak administrator who is nothing but a politician, I don't think it is a school where students can excel academically. I certainly will not send my other child there when it's time for her high school education.
--Submitted by a parent

This is High School is very academically spririted. They thrive on academic excellance just as much as they do for sports. Here sports and education walk hand in hand. The teachers are wonderful and really care about the students needs and learning. The highschool is very clean, safe. Though it is spread out, and without lockers or somewhere to keep books it does place a load to bare on the students when you have to walk from one end of the campus to the other.

I am a student at this school and I feel that this school is taking a turn for the worse. They emphasize so much on how their school looks with an example being their football field and absolutely throwing out their passion for the academics and teachers and students of this school. The students are cruel and spoiled who think that the lowest of the low are scum and they hurl insults at whoever looks different and the teachers absolutely don't care about their jobs and believe they have other things to do. The school has a policy on wearing hats with certain colors and I was threatened with a Saturday school for wearing a hat, and it was even the school colors. The Principal at this atrocious school is throwing every good program out for useless things. This was a horrible experience and I hope nobody suffers like I did.
--Submitted by a student

I am a current student at this school, and there is much to be desired. First of all, there is almost no discipline on the campus. As an LGBT student, myself and my friends have insults hurled at us, usually in class, and the teachers who do hear ignore it. Too much emphasis is placed upon the athletics department instead of on academics. It seems like there's only a handful of teachers who can actually teach. Most of the teachers are quite mediocre. The principal doesn't seem to care what goes on in the school, but what it looks like on the outside. There is much than can and should be changed about this school.
--Submitted by a student

My eldest daughter has just graduated from Ayala and I currently have a daughter attending who is a sophomore. It's definitely a great school. The academics are challenging and most teachers are very helpful. The school prepares it's students for colleges since almost all students here are college bound and motivated to learn. Athletics&clubs are good, there's a lot of extracurricular activities. It's a very clean campus and good student environment, but I've noticed that the school as a whole, teachers and students, cares too much about their image. But other than that, if you have the chance, you should send your son/daughter to Ayala.
--Submitted by a parent