Pepper Drive Elementary School

Public | K-8 | 730 students |  

PHONE: (619) 956-5100

FAX: (619) 956-5114

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1935 Marlinda Way

El Cajon, CA 92020

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Santee Elementary School District

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El Cajon's Pepper Drive Elementary School serves grades K-8 in the Santee Elementary School District. It is among the few public schools in California to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.

This school has an average Community Rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on reviews from 29 school community members.

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Posted on Mar 30, 2012
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PPepper Drive is an amazing school! We are so happy to have our daughter there. She is in 2nd grade and gas been at Pepper since kindergarten. She will be there until she starts high school!! It is such a great feeling to know your child is at a great school!
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Posted on Aug 26, 2011
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Last year my children started at Pepper Drive. We loved the teachers and the support of the staff. Love that the kids eat lunch with the class. this way nobody is sitting alone. I have a hate for the parking. The drop off and pick up sucks only because it is a tight squeeze. better to pick them up late or be 30 min early to wait in a line. Love that the school is locked up except it is hard for me a parent to feel like I can go into the class room when ever I would like. I was stopped several times and asked if the teacher knows I am coming. What does it matter. I am the parent and I want to see my child. They have you sign in which is nice.
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Posted on Mar 31, 2011
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WORST SCHOOL EVER- Jagged admins, young inconsiderate teachers I DO NOT SUGGEST!!! If you want to see a stutter in your childs report card come here d,d,d,d,d,d,d
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Posted on Feb 23, 2011
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i love pepper drive my daughter was there for kindergarten last year and i loved her teachers on room 2 ! i love how much the parents have to be involved with the childrens projects . The only reason i did not give the school 5 stars is because of the parking and traffic problem ,other than that i love pepper drive and will request the same teachesr for my daughter this fall for kinder :)
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Posted on Dec 9, 2010
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1 of 2 postings: My son was in Kindergarten- RM.2 . Where the teachers do job sharing. I do NOT advise this for your son/daughter as it does not provide consistency and feedback was very one sided from one of his teacher. They ONLY care about school grades and NOT about whether the kid is learning. THE TEACHERS prefer that your son/daughter already know how to write, read and draw! Isn't this kindergarten where they SHOULD be teaching them this stuff! SCORES, SCORES is all they care. The teacher in RM -2 (blonde one) actually came out and said that they are driven by test and don't have the time to "teach" the kids. The kids have school "projects" that really are not kid oriented, but more for the parents!!! I found the teacher to be rude, condescending, and I felt she was prejudice as my son has two mommies
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Posted on Jul 28, 2010
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i cannot stress to you how much of an amazing school pepper drive is. you cannot find teachers like this anywhere else in the world! i went there for 3rd -8th grades. and leaving this school was one of the saddest days of my life. this is the best school by far that i have been to and the best choice to send your children to.

Posted on Jan 25, 2010
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This is an amazing school. There is great teacher and administration support for all students. Faculty support is a huge reward in schools now-a-days! I have 3 kids and they all will attend Pepper Drive. Student's at this school will definitely get the academic growth they need plus more. Highly recommend... Plus everyone should meet Mr. T!
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Posted on Sep 16, 2009
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Wonderful administration and teachers and great children!
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Posted on Jun 18, 2008
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I have 4 children at Pepper Drive. i can't say enough about how wonderful the school is! I have one son going into 8th grade there, and 2 children going into 4th. My 5 year old just completed his first year there in EAK and OMG it was a great experience. The EAK program on it's own is great, but to have it at Pepper is a bonus. The staff is amzing [ALL of them], the teachers are knowledgable and friendly. Pepper Drive is not just a school, but it becomes an extention of your family. Each person your child comes into contact with will have a personal and vested interest in thier success. It doesn't get any better than Pepper Drive.
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Posted on Jun 18, 2008
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This school has beena life saver for us. Our 10 year old did very well in k and 1st, then had to change schools, and fell extremely behind in 2nd. We cam to Pepper Drive mid 2nd grade and found out how behind he was, at least a full year! We ended up with an amazing teacher [they all are there] and she worked very hard with our son. We decided to hold him back have him repeat 2nd with the same teacher. It was the best thing we ever did. He is now 3 years AHEAD, in the 4th grade working at a 7th grade level AND accepted in the GATE program. Pepper Drive is the Best of the Best. The staff is exceptional and the teachers are supportive and well informed. The kids are encouraged to function as a whole and to be responsible for themselves and others.
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