Baldwin Hills Elementary School

My child has been going to Baldwin for two years now and I am on the verge of pulling my child out during the middle of the school year due to a principal who seems too busy to speak with parents regarding concerns. Though the curiculum is good, the principal is ALWAYS too busy to deal with important parent concerns (which is her job). She needs to go immediately!!!
--Submitted by a parent

Undiverse with teachers who dont assign any homework. My child was discriminated against by other children.
--Submitted by a parent

Baldwin is a great school. My child had attending Baldwin Hills Elementary for 6 years and we have nothing but the great things to say about our experience here. I found that the key to the success of my daughter was staying actively involve as a parent. I believe if parents would support their child and teachers it will make a difference . I hope that parent would continue to get involve in a positive way with their child education. The principal at Baldwin Hills is in her third year and is during outstanding job. I hope the teacher at Baldwin continue to keep up the good work in teaching our young children.
--Submitted by a parent

Excellent school. I have been extremely pleased with the quality of education, the teaching staff and the high standards that they strive to achieve through parent involvement and volunteering as well as challenging acedemic programs. I believe setting high standards of education starts at the Pre-K and elementary level throughout the students educational process.
--Submitted by a parent

Baldwin Hills API is 821 that speaks for itself. We have caring teachers and dedicated students. With our fantastic principal this year we will acheive to even aa higher level of greattness. For the parents who complain, you need to take a more proactive role at Baldwin. Participate, the parents who love Baldwin are there every month at the CEAC meetings and now we are staring at PTA. Get involved.
--Submitted by a parent

The curriculum, their concern for the neighborhood and the environment, and the awesome teachers who work hard to educate the young. I love Baldwin!
--Submitted by a parent

Baldwin Hills is a good school. The teachers and the Principal are trying very hard to provide an enriched learning environment. The Principal is open to communication with parents and does follow up on concerns. I enjoy the school and will continue to support it progress.
--Submitted by a parent

Baldwin Hills has the appearance of a high achieving school, but looks can be deceiving! If one were to disaggregate the state test data and look at the community school vs. the magnet school, the significant achievement gap would readily jump out at you. Many of the teachers have negative attitudes about the students and their parents. The culture of the school is very bitter and resentful. There is very little active parent participation except when there is some type of student performance or a complaint (often belligerent). The school has limited opportunities for enrichment for its community or magnet students. There are no significant after school programs. In terms of the school administration, there is very little hands on interaction from the school's principal. She is very rarely on campus and when she is, she has no time for parents and very little time for her staff. Think twice!

My daughter is in the Kindergarten class and just started this semester. I am pleased with the charisma of the teacher, she is very warm and welcoming. When I dropped my daughter off this morning they were listening to a song teaching them their multiplication tables, I thought that was excellent to start teaching the students this information at the age of five.
--Submitted by a parent

Baldwin Hills Elementary is a wonderful school that would be even better if the principal was more approachable. It seems that she is ALWAYS to busy to meet with parents when they have concerns regarding their chikld's welfare, wheather in the classroom or playground. Some of the problems could be rectified and students would have a better chance for positive learning if the principal would do her job and get rid of some of the 'No Teaching and Don't Have a Clue as to How to Teach' teachers. Some of these teachers are doing the students more harm than good. Submitted by a parent.
--Submitted by a parent