C. B. Eaton Elementary School

A lot of good teachers, strong parents supports, the principal is very friendly. It also has strong curriculum, high academic standard with good arts, music & PE programs.
--Submitted by a parent

I agree with the other parents. Some of the teacher are really unprofessional. I don't like the principal's approach. We went with few suggestions last year for improving some of the skills of kids. But she doesn't want to do anything. She always defend the teachers. She doesn't want to do anything new to help kids.So far my kids didn't have any luck to get good teachers.
--Submitted by a parent

Excellent school. Teacher are very devoted to their work and put a lot of efforts to help kids to excel in studies. Children travel to science camps, historical places, San Jose Science Museum, My son attended 4-5th grade ELD. When we come he, he spoke intermediate beginning English. In one year he spoke native English and read Mark Twain, Edgar Poe and other English literature which is in 5, 6, 7 grade reading lists. ELD teacher Mrs Joshi is one of the best teachers, one can dream about. She helps children speak English, improve pronouncation, learn grammar, learn math and science. They have a good collection of books in class and school library. We are very happy that our son attended Eaton Elementary
--Submitted by a parent

I absolutely agree with some of the reviews here. If your child is 'standard' well-behaved, he/she will be fine in this school. However if your child needs any kind of individual approach, they do very little to meet such needs. The teaching stuff is indeed uneaven. Some teachers are just excellent, some others are unprofessional and don't seem to like children very much, not talking about being source of inspiration for kids. The activity in such class is quite boring. So it's a sort of a 'lottery'. Some teachers are very distant from parents. Children are not taught how to solve the problems between each other, but are taught to tell on each other instead. And then the teacher/principal complains to you that your child doens't play with anyone from the same classroom. Would you play with someone who tells on you (with or without reason)?
--Submitted by a parent

The parents at this school have worked very hard and have fought tooth and nail to keep desirable programs, like art and music, afloat. And of course, the kids are great! Unfortunately, leadership is lacking at this school and the teaching my child received was very uneven. Personal experience with some teaching staff was extremely unprofessional. A small school like this one doesn't afford much choice when teachers aren't meeting your child's need. And the principal is doing very little to weed out those teachers who are just 'biding their time,' while they waste the precious time of the students they are trained professionally to serve and inspire.'
--Submitted by a parent

This school is excellent for your chidlren if your chilren are well-behaved and does not think challenging questions or being creative. Except their outstanding ELD help which I see dramatic improvement from my son, it is more negative place than the positive if your chidlren made mistakes both in Academic and behavior. The classroom teachers gave 95% of children homework for volunteering parents to grade anad correct answers. If children have arguments between classmates, they do not want to get involved further but ask parents help instead. The teacher quality to children are very 'bare' and fundamental. Teachers are very distant to parents and some of them are friendly and some of them are very distance. School claims to teach children independence, and I think they are more than teaching children 'IGNORANCE' instead. I don't see caring staffs; only complaining teachers. 'Best education is to educate chilren DIFFERENTLY with COMPASSION'!
--Submitted by a parent

Eaton provides a very well-rounded and impressive education. Although the ELD community will natually and understandably bring the Language test scores somewhat down for the school, overall, it is clear why this is a top school, in a top school district; while providing a diverse experience for its students.
--Submitted by a parent

Almost all of the teachers are wonderful and have creative learning programs. The parents would like to be more involved but the administration is very controlling and won't let the parents group have alot of input other than cash.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter has always been very shy and not very social, but after 5 months at eaton and with alot of help from her kindergarden teacher she is alot more open and social. The kindergarden teacher has been able to keep up with all the needs of the children(which does not happen very often in public schools), so far this has been a great school for my daughter. Thanks eaton and teachers
--Submitted by a parent

This is a highly rated school with a traditional approach to learning. Taking risks and solving problems creatively isn't always encouraged here.
--Submitted by a teacher