Alta Murrieta Elementary School

Horrible it looks like somebody is tooting their own reviews. They seem rigged. How dare you kindergarten teacher you know who you are keep your hands off the kids. I would never recommend this school to anyone period.
--Submitted by a parent

I have had my 4 children in a total of 7 schools in Murrieta, Menifee and Temecula, charter schools and regular and this school is the FIRST school I have had NO complaints about whatsoever. The teachers are so great, the office is understanding and caring, the Principal is seriously the very best principal I have ever seen, his involvement is so respected. The kids ADORE him. The campus is nice and my kids LOVE it there. The kids they go to school with are good kids, which I cant say for schools in Menifee area. Parent involvement is ridiculous! I cant help in the classrooms because they have parents who volunteer daily. I wish I had sent my kids here along time ago..(but we just moved to the neighborhood so I couldnt!)
--Submitted by a parent

This is our second year at Alta and I now have 3 children attending. The principal is highly involved, fair, and genuinely concerned with everything that goes on in the school. All of my children's teachers have been wonderful and hard working. The members of the office staff are polite, helpful and patient. There are numerous activities the students and families can participate in. Pickup in the afternoon is crowded though. But overall, excellent school.
--Submitted by a parent

Parents beware. I was treated rudely by office staff. (First letter "D" Discrimination and my daughter told me someone held her hand down very tightly in kindergarden when she was crying the first day. Nobody is saying nothing while I am filing a report with Education services in Murrieta. Listen to your child if something doesn't seem right it usually isn't.
--Submitted by a parent

I love this school!My daughter is doing great and reading so well. The teacher's are great! THey help your child excel.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter has been going to Alta for the last two years and we love it. Alta has a caring and dedicated principal and teachers. It is very obvious when you read their 2008 CST results. Amazing!!! Thank Mr. P and thank you Alta teachers.
--Submitted by a parent

Mr. P is awesome. Most of the teachers are great too! Great school! PTA there is the best!
--Submitted by Cathy Bearse, a parent

Children get a lot of the arts at Alta. Every room is packed with art projects. Student web pages have a lot of art. Every class performs in a musical program. Lots of classes do extra plays and programs. 4th and 5th graders have the band program. The after school clubs are starting, and the teachers are volunteering without pay to provide these extra activities for the kids - dance, art, music, computers. After-school tutoring is free for kids in need. If you have more ideas, bring them to the PTA or Site Council. They really listen.
--Submitted by a parent

Alta Murrieta is a great school to send your children. Not only does it have a great staff but it has excellent and caring teachers as well, I recommend this school.
--Submitted by a parent

Alta is by far the best school. Not only did I attend Alta, but my daughter attended Alta for grades 1-3. We moved to a school that does not even compare to Alta. Her new school is in a diff. district & county & they even raved what a good school Alta is! They even use Alta's website for activities! Alta's teachers and staff are like a second family to my daughter and I. We often go back to the campus to say hi to her old teachers, aids, office staff and her Principal.I am proud to say that my daughter attended a school with smaller teacher ratios and most importantly that she attended a Ditinguished School. Being a Distinguished School is a huge accomplishment and we should all feel so lucky to have our children attend one of the best schools in the country.
--Submitted by a parent