Bixby Elementary School

After our home school was closed our son was sent to Bixby. It has been a great experience, the community feel of this school made us feel welcome. The teachers my son has had (Stamper) and now has (Wilkerson) are excellent. The WRAP program is excellent, my son doesn't mind having to go and that takes away some of my guilt that he is at school from 8 to 5:15.
—Submitted by a parent

First and foremost, Bixby has been a great school for both of my sons. One has moved on to Stanford and the other is in accelerated classes at Bixby and I have been very pleased with his 3rd grade teacher Mr. Yaffee. I have to admit he did not feel challenged enough but I think the instruction was adequate for his age. PARENTS reinforce what your kids are learning at school at home and PARTICIPATE in the PTA. This is where a lot of decisions are made about what type of equipment your children have available in their classroom and extra activities that enhance their learning like Authors day, Meet the Masters, etc. Volunteer in the classroom, this makes your child proud to be at school. I work, but I take the time to participate on both PTAs and volunteer at both schools occassionally. Most importantly Bixby is a safe school and the staff is professional and friendly. You will only get out of education what you put in it so help your kids with their homework and enhance their learning with outside activities...museums, travel, etc. I like Bixby and so do my kids and that is more important at this time.
—Submitted by a parent

My daughter is going into 2nd grade and my son will begin kindergarten next year. I have had nothing but good experiences with teachers, staff and parents. The comment about the kinder teacher is well taken, however, Downey and Dahl who have been teaching kinder forever are AWESOME!!! I had considered starting my daughter at Gant, but am very glad we stayed at our neighborhood school. Everyone is going to have different experiences, but as a parent, get involved...know what's going on and if you have an issue, approach the principal and get some assistance! Joanne in the office is so helpful. From the lunch helpers to the playground staff...they know the kids names. There are many events throughout the year...maybe not as large or expensive as some of the other schools, but the kids are just as excited to participate. The PTA provides programs that the state budget no longer allows such as the Meet the Masters art program. All in all...if you are on the fence...give Bixby a try. I did and not only am I happy, my daughter is as well....plus...their mascot is a beaver! How cool is that?
—Submitted by a parent

My son entered Kinder last year and I really should of taken him out of the class after the orientation. Its a bad sign when a teacher announces to the parents that she was a 4th grade teacher and then was "stuck" in Kinder for this year. Needless to say, it was not a great year for my son. As a result, I have had to put him in extra tutoring to catch up and so have the other parents in the class. I am also constantly assuring him that school is fun....which it should be. My score is solely based on this one teacher. I hear the other teachers are good. I hope this is true for the sake of the other kids. But I think we are going to pass on this school for the coming year. Best of luck to all that remain.
—Submitted by a parent

Bixby Beavers are High Achievers!!! Teachers and Staff at this school are committed to making sure the students get the best Elementary Education and Experience. My sons attend Bixby and their teachers are always supportive and caring. Even the Afterschool Program, Kids Club is on point. The staff at KC are helpful with homework and creative activities for the kids.
—Submitted by a parent

Absolutely hands down the best school in Long Beach! Wonderful teachers, staff, principal and parents. The parent involment is phenomenal! Never for a second do I doubt that this is the perfect place to be for my girls. So proud to be part of the Bixby family!
—Submitted by a parent

Great school. My daughter loves Bixby. Alot of parent/teacher interaction and they seem to genuinely care for my child.
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It is an inclusive, student centered, environment with staff and parents teaming up to to make school challenging and fun.
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Bixby is a wonderful school with caring teachers and staff. My 3 children have all attended Bixby in the accelerated program and have moved on to Middle School and High School in advanced/gate classes.
—Submitted by Margeret Eddy, a parent

Our family loves Bixby because of the great staff and teachers that support it. They truly exemplify what a great school should be like. Everyone's first class spirit shines through in the daily interaction they have with our kids. They truly are the best and should be recognized as such. They're our favorite school and should be 'America's Favorite School' too!
—Submitted by a parent

I love Bixby because we are a community of good people who all get along and want to be there.
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Great School. My Son is in the pre-K autism class with Ms. Willis and she is worth 10 times her weight in gold. The class para's are also #1.
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Bixby is a small school with a family community and caring teachers!! We are lucky to attend.
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i love bixby because my daughter has a fun time learning & the lessons are not only learned in school but in field trips...
—Submitted by a parent

we are are blessed to have teachers who are great with the kids ,the PTA is really good with the needs of the school . keep up the good job All staff .

There is great parent, teacher & staff participation in all aspects/activities.
—Submitted by a parent

I love Bixby Elementary because they are focused on the kids! They have wonderful teachers who are dedicated to the education of our children. The principal is focused and organized and all over it is a wonderful school. They have many programs to help support our children's education and exploration in various areas.
—Submitted by a parent

We moved to Long Beach 3 years ago and chose Bixby because of reviews that I read from greatschools.org. Everyone said that Bixby was really family oriented, teachers and staff work together with parents/PTA. That's exactly what I was looking for in a school for my kids. Bixby has exceeded our expectations with such wonderful and caring teachers who are there to teach and enrich our kids and not just for the sake of a paycheck but, because you can tell that they truly care about the kids. Bixby has tons of extracurricular activities for the kids at a very minimal cost so it's affordable even when having two kids in school. People at Bixby have become an extension of our family and we love being a part of this community.
—Submitted by a parent

It has best teachers and best environment for the children from Kindergarten till 5th grade. Its like a family
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I love the way the teachers interact with the students. They are so caring. This is a great school
—Submitted by a parent