Ericson Elementary School

We're very happy with this school. The administration is easy to deal with and they try hard to add meaningful experiences for the kids. They have after school programs like Chinese classes, Chess, Yoga, and so on. I hope in the future they will bring in some science program after school. Parents and kids are nice here and the teachers are caring. Academically they are rigorous and with 40% English Learners they get results. The school could use more money but isn't that the case with all CA schools?
--Submitted by a parent

My son goes to school here and he completed his kindergarten and 1st standard here. we were extremely lucky to get Mrs White and Mrs Fitzgibbon as his teachers. I was really amazed to see the kind of efforts they put in creating an all round personalities . The school starting from principal , vice principal and all other functionaries put in a lot of effort in running the school well. We have been really pleased and would highly recommend the school .
--Submitted by a parent

My son has just started his 3rd year (2nd grade) at Ericson. I absolutely love the school. I especially love Mrs. Baits (1st grade), she is fantastic. The Principal is very hands and accessible. She really cares about the students. All of the staff has been friendly, helpful and caring. You definitely see their excellent standards day in and day out.
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My daughter just recently graduated from Kindergarten in Ericson. Her teacher Ms. Jensen is an amazing teacher, she was great with the kids and she was really easy to talk to when there's any concerns. Ms. Jensen in one of the best teacher in Ericson, I said that because she made a personal yearbook for every single students in her classroom from 1st day up to their graduation day. Every child in her classroom has this personal yearbook, the time and effort she put on this yearbook in unbelievable. I would give miss 10 stars that's how great she was.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter attended Kindergarten here and we absolutely loved it! We had to move out of the district so we are no longer at that school but I would recommend this school to anyone in the Mira Mesa area!
--Submitted by a parent

Ericson continues to be the best elementary school in Mira Mesa based on the API scores. This year's score is three away from 900. We have lost our dearly-beloved principal who has moved on to do her magic at another school; however, the new principal promises to be a good fit. This campus culture and climate continue to be safe and fun and encourage parent participation and involvement. My last son leaves for middle school next year, and we are beginning to miss Ericson already. There will always be a tender spot in our heart for the experience at this California Distinguished school!
--Submitted by a parent

Best school in the neighborhood. Three consecutive Title I Academic Acheivement Awards. Many opportunitues for parent involvement in the decision-making processes. Very active PTA. High-quality, experienced teachers. Strong programs for gifted students. Vocal and instrumental music programs, fun dress-up days tied to curriculum, great festivals in fall and spring, frequent family fun activities, frequent open meetings with principal, caring nurse on campus every day, friendly office staff. Couldn't ask for a better school.
--Submitted by a parent

Great school, great PTA, great teachers!
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter is in the GATE Seminar. It is a good program overall. The strengths are language arts and math. The weakness is really science and history. The PTA is somewhat active but event notices come home right before the event giving you little time to plan. The school has a good newsletter which has extra's. There is little communication with me as a parent for my daughters class. OTOH she's doing fine so I guess I don't need so much contact. Overall I am happy. The school environment is excellent and clean. The education is excellent and top notch.
--Submitted by a parent

Based on API scores, Ericson is the best elementary school in the Mira Mesa area. This year, scores have placed Ericson in the top 15% in the district. Principal is knowledgable and motivating. Teachers are very involed and invested in their students. Some of the kindergarten teachers received national attention for their efforts to make kindergarten better. Parent involvement is ok. With a shortage of teachers aides, I've noticed some teachers really trying to enlist parent volunters/involvement. Yet it seems to be the same parents every year doing the volunteering. The school has a preschool Special Ed program that is very impressive. Appropriately, there is a lot of attention to reading and homework. I would like to see just a little more opportunity for fun, though. School is mostly blacktop and kids are not allowed to run. There is also no dressing up on Halloween, though PTA does some fun events.
--Submitted by Barbara, a parent