Vista Del Monte Elementary School

My child has been attending this school for three years. The school has failed the state testing three years in a row and has send a letter all three of those years stating your child can choose a different school. There are waiting lists for those schools with high scores, almost impossible to get into.
--Submitted by a parent

With our new principal, Mr. Scudder, our school has made great progress.This is evident in our new test scors and the new attitudes of our children. Keep an eye on the school, it is going to change.
--Submitted by a parent

We have some great teachers at this school and a new principal. Hoepefully thing swill get better. I wish more parents would get involved and attend the PTG meetings that are held once a month. We need more parents involvement to helpn this school!
--Submitted by a parent

The school needs a new principal too many teachers unhappy and leaving.
--Submitted by a parent

I am one of those teachers who chose to move to a different school. VDM has wonderful students and families who I will greatly miss. The problem is the overall negative climate at the school, which became almost unbearable this past school year. Fortunately, district leadership has become more aware of these problems and will hopefully make changes at the school that have been long overdue, thereby enabling VDM to exit 'program inprovement' status under NCLB.
--Submitted by a teacher

The teachers at VdM are the most kind, well educated, and hard working professionals you will ever meet. There is a feeling of warmth as you walk down the halls that is not found at many schools. Teachers welcome parental involvement, though the same handful of parents do the majority of the volunteering. There is a weekly art program, as well as a great music and PE program. As it is the last in the district to get remodeled, the teachers and the district are very aware of security issues. The teachers do an amazing job with the buildings they have to use and students they are given! My daughter is happily thriving there!
--Submitted by Dena, a parent

The safety is absolutely nil at this school- hands down the worst school experience ever- would never recommend this school--ever!
--Submitted by Terri, a parent