Coyote Canyon Elementary School

If you are looking at schools in Rancho Cucamonga, Coyote Canyon is an excellent school. Not only is the campus beautiful but the school has many wonderful teachers and parents. I understand that a few parents out of 750+ students have had bad experiences and usually those are the ones that post comments because of their frustration. You need to check out the school and decide for yourself. I have felt so welcome at the school this year. They have a lot of different ways to get involved. Coming from a lower performing area, I have been blown away at how the students are performing at a high level. The principal, office, volunteer coordinator, and teacher have made this a great experience. I recommend getting involved. Did I mention the API scores are close to 900. That is pretty amazing. This year my child jumped 2 grade levels in reading and it excelling. I moved to Rancho because of the schools and I have been very happy with my choice.
--Submitted by a parent

My son attended this school K-4 2005-2010.He did very well academically but not well socially. He would shut down in the classroom, hide under desks when frustrated and could not make any friends. Every teacher he had complained about his behavior. He even had a group of bullies who left bruises on him and made each day a living hell for him. When I complained to the current principle, she said my son was asking for attention from these bullies and that he himself was a bully. I finally had my son psychologically evaluated due to severe depression from all of this and he was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome, a form of Autism. Why did this Principle and her staff of teachers not notice my characteristics could possibly be Autistic? Since these teachers spend time with children most of the day, they should be trained in this type of behavior in order to advise parents of their observations and also to protect the child. It's a shame. My son could have taken behavioral/pragmatics classes to prepare him for middle school.
--Submitted by a parent

Not very happy with the school. I agree with the poster that stated her children are not being adequately prepared. They aren't. The minute I can get my child out of here, I'm getting her out. The campus is dirty, the rules are arbitrarily enforced - my child is also getting A's in this school but I check her homework and I know she is not being challenged and that she is not being given an adequate education. The principal sends home grammatically incorrect memos.... not a good school.
--Submitted by a parent

I LOVE THIS SCHOOL!!! LOVE IT!!! Did I mention that I love this school -lol. We transfered from David Long and oh my goodness what a different atmosphere CC has. Where do I begin to brag about this school.The Principal is beyond exellent, awesome and amazing. I could just go and on and on. I mean she loves kids and has a heart for the underdog. The staff looks out for the children and wants them to learn. Mrs. Pastor was teacher of the year and I am so glad she'll be a Ruth M. I wish it didn't end at 4th grade, but I am just so thankful that we had this opportunity. This school was an answer to prayer.
--Submitted by a parent

I wrote the previous comment, and I was and am a very involved parent. My daughter was receiving A's and B's at coyote canyon. When she started the new school C's and D's, because she had no idea what was going on. These concepts were never touched, Coyote Canyon was so far behind. She has since caught up and made honor roll at her Alta Loma school district school. I have also met several parents with the same situation, they leave Coyote thinking the kids know what they should, and find out how far behind they actually are.
--Submitted by a parent

My son went to kindergarten at coyote canyon on 2009-2010, it was not a very good year for him because the teacher kept on asking us to get him out of school, because he was not ready. It turns out he was autistic. I wish you good luck. Remember if you don't ask they will not tell you.
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I recently moved to the area, my daughter is going to Coyote Canyon Elementry in August. She will start Kindgarden and needed to know if there are any recommendation. Much Thank......

this school has an ecellent staff that are willing to help children be educated for the future
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My 13 year old attended this school K-4 and loved it. My 5year old started kinder this year with Mrs. Maylad and absolutly loves school. The staff at Coyote Canyon is the best. My 13yr old was one of their first diabetics and the staff was GREAT! I highly recommend COYOTE CANYON! Refering to cmmt dated 4/26/06 - FYI- the 5th graders ARE NOT 'shuffled off to deal with 7th/8th graders.' My eldest is at Ruth Musser middle school & doing great. All grades are seperated for the most part. Some parents should do their research B 4 making such comments. Coyote Canyon is Awsome!
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My son attended This school from 2nd grade to 4th grade. We loved this school the teachers were very helpful and patient with our sons learning disability. The school has pride and respect for one another is very important. My son has only fond memeries of his three years at Coyote Canyon. We have moved to the Seattle area now and I'm sad to say the schools do not meet my expectations the way they did in Coyote Canyon.
--Submitted by a parent