Valley View Elementary School

Valley View is a great school not only because of the great teachers, but a great community of parents supporting the classroom through volunteer programs and after school activities.
--Submitted by a parent

Valley View is an excellent school that has high academic expectations and results. It has an involved parent community that supports the learning and social environment. The administration and teachers really know what they are doing. I am so pleased both my children received there education here.
--Submitted by a parent

We had a horrible time with this school and the principal in particular. This school probably does fine for most kids, but it is a toxic environment for gifted kids. The principal has a very negative attitude towards the gifted and seems more concerned with how they help her test scores than what is best for the kid. After a year and a half of trying to get some sort of positive environment for our kid, we had to pull out and do homeschool. Since then we have met with other parents who have had a similar experience with other Glendale schools. If your kindergardener can read and loves to learn... be wary of this place, they will turn that around.
--Submitted by a parent

I am so impressed with Valley View, both with the teachers and the parents. The school itself is such a positive enviornment. The teachers are outstanding and really take pride in the school and this translates into outstanding testing scores but more importantly really happy kids. There is a tremendous amount of parent particpation and the students are kind and enthusiastic about learning. The school is a smaller school and ethincally diverse. There is great leadership and very postive teachers at Valley View. I could not have asked for a better experience for my kids and I think it is better than anything they would have recieved in private education.
--Submitted by a parent

A few years ago, we moved to this area for the public school's accomplished reputation. Little did I know then, we had hit gold. My son finished kindergarten this past year. I could not have chosen a better teacher for him. His first experiences with schooling have been so positive and rewarding, that I feel he will forever view learning as
--Submitted by Meri, a parent

Fantastic school with great parent/teacher involvement. Far excels over other elementary schools in district.
--Submitted by a parent

I really love Valley View. I have a K and 1st grader and both love their teachers and I love the program. The teachers adapt well to the varying needs/abilities of each child. The special education services is also very good (speech, APE)which one my children is involved with. The after school program is also very good. They offer a number of extracurricular activities. The parents are very involved and there is a strong sense of community I like. There is a new principal this year so it is not clear how strong her new leadership is. The prior Principal brought strong teachers to school. Overall, I have no complaints.
--Submitted by Wendy, a parent

It's a great school that is very small and very quiet. (It's almost like a small, private school. My son always feels safe. The teachers are good and are always open to conferences and questions. The PTA and Education Foundation are tops! We are a very good school but I would like us to be great!
--Submitted by a parent

A very supportive environment with firm but kind teachers. I am a very happy mother.
--Submitted by a parent