El Oro Way Elementary School

First I would like to say, that this school is without a doubt a GREAT school. The staff, administration, and teachers all REALLY care about your child's education. Yes there are always a couple of "JERKS" but for the most parts I couldn't be more pleased. Re: the Complaints. Rather than go into each complaint, the Key to This school and your child's education as with any school is being involved. This school thrives and loves parent involvement. As a parent you will never be denied access to information on how to better your child's education. No they are not going to let you sit in class with them, but you can do a number of things to aid in their education. My Daughter LOVES this school and her teachers. She was always SHY, but they made her feel confident. What more can you ask. Oh yeah, by the way, for those interested in SAS programs for advanced kids.. THIS IS THE SCHOOL......
--Submitted by a parent

El Oro Way is a great school. I have a daughter that goes there and I have had two other children graduate from there. They have an excellent staff that cares about each child's individual needs. I have had no complaints. Parents who use this site to talk bad about schools are making judgements based on there own individual experience. More than likely they did not get their way on something. I have known the staff for awhile now and they are great. Budget cuts and increased class sizes make all situations difficult.
--Submitted by a parent

A very tight-knit community school -- love it so far! Great staff with caring teachers and the interim principal (Mrs Kravits) is an excellent leader! Also, very helpful and courteous office staff --- impressive group! Go Eagles!
--Submitted by a parent

I have seen many changes at El Oro over the years. Some for the better and some that I wish wouldn't have happened. Unfortunately, most of these changes have been decided by the District and are totally out of the control of the school itself. This holds true for all LAUSD schools. Budget cuts, administration changes, libraries closing or hours drastically cut, music programs cut, etc. This is just life within LAUSD and not at El Oro only! Some schools are fortunate to have funding from other outside sources (businesses, trusts, or request from parents for $500+ per student as a direct donation), and use these sources to fund programs that have been cut. El Oro has the library, computer lab, music, PE teacher, and teachers, administration, and parents that DO CARE! Test scores are crammed down the throat of schools across the U.S. Read the paper about teachers in other states changing test scores to make their school look better? Life nor schools are perfect. El Oro Way is a WONDERFUL school that has much to offer a child and involved parents. Beckford (principal came from El Oro) and Van Gogh have much to offer too. Parents should choose the school they feel is best.

I can no longer recommend El Oro Way School to parents of young children as I had been able to do years ago. In my opinion, the combination of poor leadership in the form of an inexperienced principal, teachers, who appear more concerned about test scores than the individual student(s), and the ever increasing budget cuts, which have nearly devastated the once enviable computer lab, and have slashed the time students receive library, music, and art instruction, has resulted in a far less than stellar school experience. If you have a young one - look at Beckford or Van Gogh. From all accounts, these are schools with administrations and faculties, which work together in a proactive way for the good of the school and its students - something, in my opinion, El Oro Way's administrators and faculty have not done for years.
--Submitted by a parent

As a parent of three El Oro Way students, this is an amazing school with amazing teachers. Yes, there are a couple of exceptions. However, the first grade teacher, he is amazing!!! He is the reason my daughter looks forward to school and learning! My family and I have volunteered in his class and we have never heard him yell. The kids are so engaged and excited about learning! He is so funny, it is great to see the kids laugh and enjoy their teacher! My daughter tells me, "Mom I want to be a teacher just like him and her former kindergarten teacher" Unfortunately, these teachers are underpaid for all their hard work and dedication beyond the requirements of their job!
--Submitted by a parent

I am sorry for the parent who has had a negative experience at El Oro Way, but I hope she does not, in her anger, negate all of the wonderful experiences her first grader has had with this great group of creative and engaging first grade teachers. It would be a shame if her personal issues colored her view of our wonderful school. The first grade teacher of whom she speaks is one of the most creative and engaging teachers a child could hope to have. A parent should always talk to a teacher about any concerns there may be to clarify the situation. It is unproductive to have hostilities fester without airing concerns in a more direct fashion Simply posting negative comments on GreatSchools does not help the parent/teacher/child partnership, and leads only to an alienation and hurt feelings that eat away at trust. This is not the kind of school we at El Oro Way work so hard to have. I personally hope that this parent is able to find a school more suited to her sensibilities.
--Submitted by a teacher

This has been one of the worst years of my life at this school. My daughter is in 5th grade and she has been bullied and picked on. The principal does nothing about it. i have complained to her and the District and my complaints have gone on deaf ears. The administration is unapologetic about the fact that they don't adhere to the LAUSD zero bullying, zero tolerance policy. There has been multiple fights but instead of suspending the kids they give them detention so that they can say that there has been zero suspensions. I also have a first grader who is doing well but her teacher yells at the class and if the kids talk he tears up the entire class' test. I was fooled by the rating on here because this school is terrible.
--Submitted by a parent

El Oro Way is a great school and has a wonderful, caring staff.
--Submitted by a parent

We took our two kids from good private school to El oro way. This school is excellent. Even though it is a public school, you feel like it is a private school. The parents are very involved. The teachers are great and the principal is very involved.
--Submitted by a parent