Ivanhoe Elementary School

I graduated from Ivanhoe in February 1939. It was an excellent school in those days,. My 6th grade teacher was Mrs. Henzey who took me and three or four other boys down to the Department of Water and Power and observed how they managed things. i believe her husband was employed there. The favorite sport was soccer which was played on a lopsided field using twin willow trees for goals on the west side and a tree and corner of a bungalow on the east. The school was a two story brick building which apparently got through the 1932 Long Beach earthquake unscathed since it was in use then. I had many friends at the school. All of us matriculated to Thomas Starr King for Junior High school.

I can not believe how wonderful this little school is. The principal, the teachers and the parents really make this school a gem and a flagship for other school to see what a great school can be like. -a mother-
--Submitted by a parent

Ivanhoe has an incredible sense of community and parent involvement. Its like the old one ro school house but with all of the latest technology and teaching practices.
--Submitted by a parent

Since this is the only school my child has attended, I can't compare it against anything else, so 4 stars seems reasonable. We are now in 3rd grade and my child is thriving! I cannot, however, say that about our 2nd grade experience. We suffered through a very rough year with a teacher who was a very bad match for my child. Like every school, Ivanhoe is about the quality of the teacher you get. Some are stellar, others are not. And fortunately, we lucked out this year! There are loads of volunteer opportunities and parental involvement is welcomed and appreciated! This is a great community, and I feel my child is loved and appreciated by the staff and administration.
--Submitted by a parent

An an aunt of two students this seems to be an exceptional school for my family and the kids seem to be excelling.

Ivanhoe is nested in the great community of Silver Lake. I've never seen such a group of caring parents, teachers, administrator and support staff care so much for the whole student body.
--Submitted by a parent

Staff and parents work together to give the children an exceptional experience
--Submitted by a parent

My twins have been at this school for four years. That means 8 teachers total and every one a gem. The parent community is wonderful and supportive. The staff and administration are all top notch!
--Submitted by a parent

the school has a caring principal who knows what shes doing, a great group of teachers, and an involved group of parents... along with a great, supportive community.
--Submitted by a parent

Great school, great teacher, great community.
--Submitted by a parent