Mesa View Middle School

I am utterly shocked! How did this school get so many stars?! The teachers are more concerned about sending tons of homework everyday rather than help my son understand his work! He sometimes gets so much homework, he has to work from the minute he gets home to bed time and is rarely ever able to go outside to play with friends before it gets dark. I keep contacting the teachers, trying to find someway to reduce his homework or at least send him home understanding what to do, but it's as if they really don't care! I have even tried to talk to the administration about this but they seem to either ignore my phone calls or they have things that are "more important" to do than ensure the success of my son! Do Not Send Your Child to this school! If I would have known there are much better schools in the area, I would have never gone to this "great" school in the first place.
—Submitted by a parent

This school has a serious problem with bullying! The principal is either naive or doesn't care. It's a shame because their GATE program is very good. Students are afraid to report bullies because repercussions.
—Submitted by a parent

This school does nothing to help out with the bullying... I'm so shocked that it has more than 3 stars! Do you people not care about the racism in this school? ITS HORRIBLE my brother is always getting teased by "white" kids. They say the most offensive things to him... and the staff does nothing to help him...

Regarding the bullying, it really helped when they separated the 6th graders from the 7th and 8th graders. My daughter attended all those years and was really pushed around in the snack line by the older kids. But the next yea they changed the schedules so the older students do not cross paths with the younger ones. The school does try to address bullying issues.
—Submitted by a parent

I absolutely love Mesa View! From the earlier reviews, some people say that Mesa View staff doesn't deal with bullying. We definitely do! we have many assemblies and talks about bullying and cheating. Mesa View means so much and their Exploratory Wheel has great classes. ASB and Performing Arts are extremely wonderful as well as the teachers and the principal. GATE is challenging yet fun and I advise you, if you live near the Ocean view school district, go to Mesa View!

This is a great academic school. The environment is very clean and friendly. The classes are are very fun, yet educational.

This school doesn't deal with or take bullying seriously, its as if the principle and teachers are afraid of the students and ignore the issues.
—Submitted by a parent

Not a good school, my son is constantly harassed both physically and verbally and nothing is ever done about it. I have gone to the office on numerous occasions, given them the names of the kids who are responsible and i never see a change. In the end my son is the one who is punished, when he has done nothing wrong but try to protect himself and stay out of the way.
—Submitted by a parent

Mesa view is pretty cool, the teachers are good, all but the old ones. the old ones are always grumpy though. and i don't really understand why there are a few people complaining about other kids who swear and use inappropriate language and speech; it's going to happen anywhere and everywhere, there's no way to avoid it. Mesa View is a great school.

We are very impressed so far with Mesa View School. My daughter is very happy and the teachers seem to do an awesome job!
—Submitted by a parent

Mesa View is a great school! The staff all the way from the principal down are so dedicated to the students. They go out of their way to help each one with anything.The teachers all seem top really enjoy teaching the students and go out of their way to make Mesa View a the best school it can be.
—Submitted by a parent

I currently go to Mesa, and overall, it's a good school. I think they focus too much on the 'popular kids'. These are the students who get first pick on evrything, from staying in at break to help teachers, to getting awards. I'm in the gate program, have only 1 B, rest A's, but I rarely get oppurtunities to help out.
—Submitted by a student

Mesa View Middle School is a great school with Great education programs. The teachers are just so nice. And an OUTSTANDING principle ( Mrs.Olsen ) just a great school i recommend it for everyone ! GO EAGLES !
—Submitted by a student

It is an awesome school that has fantastic teachers. I am currently in GATE and it offers a great amount of education
—Submitted by a student

GATE program is excellent!
—Submitted by a student

Mesa is a great place for your child. The GATE program is challenging while allowing time for extra curricular activities. The administration sets high expectations and requires the students to follow them. Someone had sour grapes if they don't recognize the gem of a principal we have! I wouldn't send my child anywhere else in Huntington Beach. Tammy Crowder, MA Education, parent
—Submitted by a parent

It's a great school and everything but some of the kids are really mean. They judge you and talk about inappropriate subjects in front of newcoming 6th-graders. Everyone swears a lot and the staff don't care at all. The one thing I like is the performing arts program which is very advanced and professional.
—Submitted by a student

Classroom teachers are mostly talented, dedicated and hardworking. Principal has an exalted opinion of herself and her authority in the child's life--attempts to overreach her jurisdiction and tell parents how to parent. She has a condescending manner to parents and students alike, and shrilly insists she knows ALL about ALL the kids, but can't reliably pronounce a common first name. I'm impressed with the folks there who have a real job (classroom teachers); front-office administration is abysmal.
—Submitted by a parent

this is the best middle school ever no gang bangers and no innapropptiate things at all excepet for those very few kids who refuse to obey the school rules
—Submitted by a student

it is a wonderful school that has brought joy and has made kids smarter pluse they have a magnet school and a parrelle program
—Submitted by a parent