Cabrillo Elementary School

They do the best they can with their meager budget. Many teachers are good and try very hard. The parents do extraordinary fundraising and volunteering, but the seriously low per student funding and certain state requirements stifle innovation. No way to integrate the supposed arts focus with the core curriculum. If you are a parent of a child who "learns differently", this is probably not the school for you. The MO is to teach to the average student, supplement via the parents as much as they can be leaned on, and then say that the students "will be fine." "Will be fine" at what? Folding sweaters at the Gap? Appropriate special ed or accomodations are routinely discouraged or denied. GATE is non-existent. If your child needs both -- fat chance. This may be true in many schools in CA, not just Cabrillo's fault, but it's not the place to look if your child is on either side of average. 4th grade student-teacher ratio is 32:1. Some parents can be a bit cliquey, an attitude which is handed down through the kids, especially the girls.
--Submitted by a parent

there is great parent involvement and the teachers are great!
--Submitted by a parent

I can't say enough about the incredibly dedicated teachers at this school! The ever friendly office staff is terrific. This school has it all!!!!
--Submitted by a parent

Clean campus, great teachers, lots of school time activities for students, minimal behavior issues, and good office staff.
--Submitted by a parent

fantastic community, wonderful teachers, awesome 'extra activities', unfortunately underfunded.
--Submitted by a parent

This is a great school, but incredibly under-funded..
--Submitted by a parent

Hardworking teachers, great parent participation, good school spirit, clean building and classrooms, well kept grounds.

We love the community and the culture of Cabrillo
--Submitted by a parent

It is all aorund one of the best schools. I have been to a few of them and have been imresse with the teachers and the facilities.
--Submitted by a parent

Great principal. Very family oriented and lots of parent involvement
--Submitted by a parent