Pleasanton Middle School

At registration I was treated badly by people working there as a low income mom. We got a loaner laptop from PMS, but it was old and we had to keep turning it in to the office to be repaired. It also could not use some of the programs that the teachers required. The teachers, when we could even get one to listen, didn't care to hear about it or to give us options. I completely agree with the April 13, 2010 reviewer. The teachers were the worst. Horrible attitudes. This was a confusing, chaotic experience.Zero organization.My kid went from happy As, to upset Ds & Fs.We're going to Hart.
—Submitted by a parent

If your child needs any sort of help, forget it. I can count the good teachers my son had in 3 years on one hand with fingers to spare. They have a math teacher whose reputation is soo bad the high school math teachers know they will have to spend extra time with your child to teach them the things that should have been taught in PMS. Most of the teachers are just putting in their time and going through the motions. Half of them don't have a clue what's going on in their classroom. I lost count of how many times homework checked off by the teacher as completed would then show as missing on the progress report (make sure your child hangs on to their homework so they won't have to re-do it for partial credit)
—Submitted by a parent

PMS has extraordinary teachers, administrators and staff. The staff really cares about each student. Distinguished and blue ribbon school that really deserves the recognition!
—Submitted by a parent

PMS is awesome!!!!! There are many clubs, the food is great, and the teachers are the best in the world. Some can be pretty strict but overall their really nice. This has just been my first year but I really love PMS
—Submitted by a student

I was surprised about this school. This is my first year at PMS. My first year at middle school, actually. All of my teachers are great. They are nice, but strict. It was tougher than I anticipated, so I didn't work too hard. When my first grade update came along, I had a C. I talked to my teacher and she gave me some advice. And it worked. I'm a straight A student now. The food is awesome, the staff are awesome (especially Mr. Whitney). The clubs are awesome. And the laptop program is awesome! The laptop program is really worth it.
—Submitted by a student

Overall Good school. Although I think that they need to look on both sides of the rope with the whole Biology thing. As a Christian Student, I have my own Beliefs and feel they need to be respected. The Politically correct History and Biology and what not needs to be viewed with both perspectives. Other than that it is a fine school, Awesome food, Good teachers... The lunch lines need work.
—Submitted by a student

Despite the higher API scores etc. I have been disappointed with many of the teachers. Some, clearly burnt out or unmotivated, have actually turned my child off to subjects once loved. 'Higher ups' clearly on the side of the teachers and unresponsive to the concernsof the parent.
—Submitted by a parent

this is da best school ever! all sorts of clubs, awesome food , i highly reccomend this school!
—Submitted by a student

The teachers here are passionate about the children's learning process. There is a great deal of parent involvement in the school.
—Submitted by a parent

Great school with great teachers. Pms is awesome
—Submitted by a student

PMS overall is a very good school although they allow teachers to provide a somewhat politically slanted curriculum and do little to control these type of discussions in the class. This would be fine except the teachers involve their own views and this is never acceptable. There seems to be no ability to control this and it does impact the students. Other than this the quality of the learinging environment is quite high and the availability of extracurricular activities appears to be on par with other similiar schools. As with any school parental involvement is a double edged sword there is a high level of parental involvement and this has implications both positive and negative. This is a relatively affluent community and the parents who participate tend to be towards the upper end of the stratum and the do wield influence.
—Submitted by a parent

Pleasanton Middle school offers good educational environment for students. The level of parent involvement is quite high. I found the sports facilities very good. I found most teachers to be very competent and good at what they do. I highly recommend this school.
—Submitted by a parent