Lime Street Elementary School

Lime Street Elementary is by far the worst school my children have had the misfortune to attend! We moved here two years ago, and have had nothing but problems there. Aside from it being one of the lowest scoring schools in the district, my children have had numerous problems with bullying, the restrooms are so filthy my daughter refuses to go to the bathroom there, teachers who are not following state guidelines, and parents who do not care enough to form a decent PTA, donate for their children, or volunteer in the classrooms. I'm left with no choice but to find another school for my kids, and regret the time they have wasted at Lime Street. This is a sorry excuse for a school and the staff does not seem to care one bit. I feel sorry for the children who attend this school because they are in a poor learning environment, and will be far below grade level when they reach middle school. The district needs to take control of this school and clean it up, or close it down!!
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter has been attending Lime Street since Kindergarten and now is in 5th grade. She has had a wonderful experience at this school. Yes, they have had many changes in administration, teachers, and kids, but overall everyone is there for one reason...our kids. I have heard in the rumor mill say that all the "good teachers" and "smart kids" went to Krystal when it opened. Yes, most of the smartest kids did go to Krystal, but not all the good teachers left. Good ones stayed too. Sometimes it has nothing to do with the teachers. It's the kids. In ways I think the good teachers stayed because here at Lime is the challenge...not Krystal.
--Submitted by a parent

This is the second school year that my two children have attended Lime Street Elementary School. I am an active parent and volunteer often. I can only say wonderful things about the school. Is this school perfect, no. You will not find any "perfect" school. However, issues are handled in a very timely manner and the staff is all visibly there to work for the children, not for the money. The office staff is (always) courteous and the administration is available to meet student and parent needs. My children are learning at the acceptable rate they deserve which makes me very pleased to have them at Lime Street.
--Submitted by a parent

The bullying going on in this school is extremely severe. Nothing is done to consequence the bullies. The teacher to student ratio is unbelivable. The EXCEL Program they have (which claims to improve childrens reading) is a complete failure. They mix the classrooms and leave teachers with up to 42 students who are expected to learn how to read on their own, while the only teacher in the class reads with 5 students at a time.. This school is a complete failure and I am takign every action possible to get my child in a better school. If you want your child to get a good education, this is NOT the school to send them to.
--Submitted by a parent

I am currently attending a middle school (in a different city; unfortunately I moved from Hesperia) and I am now in the 8th grade. I attended Lime Street in my 4th and 5th grade years (2006-2008) and I can honestly say, they were the best years of my school life (so far). I played the violin, I was in GATE, and I participated in Clue-Me-In, both in 4th and 5th grade. Extracurricular activities are no problem at this school. Academically, I did exceptionally well. The teachers are so sweet (Mrs. Cummings & Ms. Padilla, if they're still there !:D) and they were always helpful. I am proud to say that I came from this school. :)

The children are out of control in class and the teachers are unable to handle them, making children who are willing to learn feel like school is no fun! The teacher/student ratios are out of control, over 30 children per class is no place to learn.
--Submitted by a parent

This school has caring teachers who participate in training programs to stay up to date. The small class size in the lower grades really allow the teachers to do an outstanding job. The piano lab, computer lab, and library resources are excellent! Kids have lots of opportunities to go above and beyond - Young authors, science projects, and GATE program just to name a few.
--Submitted by a teacher

My husband and I thought our son would do great in this school. However, at open house, the teacher made the comment 'If the child doesn't turn in the hw on time I don't have time to grade it.' HW consist of name writing or coloring and pasting. Overall the class size was small but individual attention was still poor. The teacher seemed overly lazy and uncaring.
--Submitted by a parent

This school has received the California Distinguished School award more than once! I find the staff to be exceptional, as is the curriculum. The parent/teacher contact has added another dimension to our experience!
--Submitted by Jan, a parent

I had the wonderful opportunity to work at this fine school last year. The staff was very supportive and professional. I can honestly recommend students to this fine teaching staff and administration. Each person there seems to genuinely care about each students' success.
--Submitted by a teacher