Cooley Ranch Elementary School

Excellent staff. School very clean. Love the school. More parents need to get involved to help instead of just complaining.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter has been going to this school since January 08, she had to have homeschooling before starting in January 08. I want to say that the home school tutor is also a teacher at Cooley and she is amazing. Since my child has started she has had two other teachers who have been very understanding about my daughters medical condition. We had lots of hospital visits and lots of days off school due to my daughters medical condition. I have been in touch with the Principal and have always felt that she always does her best at her job and cares about the school and the children. As for the safety issues I know for a fact that the school gates are all secured throughout the day until school finishes. Noone can walk on campus freely, they must go through the office and sign in.
--Submitted by a parent

cont: This is for the childrens safety and protection. I know also that the school does prepare the children for any disaster i.e. fire or earthquake. The PTA seems to do a lot of good things to help raise money for the school. I know that also there is a club for children called KKids this gets the children involved in working together with each other and teachers and help the less fortunate, i.e. dog shelter and Loma Linda Childrens Hospital (children with cancer). Also, I know that the PTA are always asking for parents to lend their time and become involved so its not lack of the school trying to get parents to be involved. As a parent it is our duty to ask questions, find out what is going on in the school and talk to our child's teacher. pleased parent rating *****
--Submitted by a parent

All I can say is that parents definitly need to be involved heavily with what is going on with their children at this school. You have to ask a lot of questions to get the answers you want and dont take no for an answer! However, this school is fairly new and clean which is a plus in my book. This school could use better play ground equipement and it also needs some after school activities for students like a sport or something that they can be hands on with.
--Submitted by a parent

As an elementary teacher, I can't help comparing my school to Cooley Ranch. I teach in an extremely low economic area, but I feel that my students do very well in comparison to my daughter's class. I was expecting so much more when I enrolled my daughter in Cooley Ranch. It is unfortunate that many teachers that teach in more affluent areas are complacent and take many things for granted. There should be more activities and programs. The students at Cooley had have the ability to excel. Parent communication is very limited. I have to stay very involved by visiting and asking many questions. I wouldn't receive any information otherwise. I'm unaware of the lunch situation. Hopefully, that's a thing of the past. I also feel the school is very safe.
--Submitted by a parent

Great school, good staff, adequate attention.
--Submitted by a parent

Academic programs are very limited. Availablity of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities is minimal at best. Parent involvement leaves much to be desired.
--Submitted by a parent

Nice atmosphere but in a way a little strict. I also dont like how the lunch hour can be rather short. There was a few times my daughter wasnt able to eat lunch because they didnt get to the cafateria at a good time
--Submitted by a parent

The academic are poor they really dont have alot o programs for children who need extra help. Parents are involved somewhat and I think the school need alot of improvment in staff wise.
--Submitted by a parent

I think this school is very poor in education. They do not help the kids who need it. They always say it is someone elses responsability! They do not offer any types of tutoring for kids. If they do no one know who does it! There are several new teachers who I do not think should be grade school teachers. They are not there to help the 'average' child. The pricipal doesn't seem to worry about this issue! The lunch program is still very poor. You better make sure your child has a very large breakfast, they may not get to eat lunch! It also is not a safe school. It backs up to a community park and the gates are left open all day for anyone to walk in or out. The whole world has the opportunity to walk on campus or take a child! Think twice!
--Submitted by a parent