Lowell Elementary School

I was very leery to send my son to this school. However, I have found that it has an amazing teaching staff and outstanding principle. They have changed this school into a positive learning environment and created a community of school spirit that you don't find in other schools. The staff works VERY hard and because of the low socioeconomic status of the neighborhood, the school is helped out by the community. The staff has worked so hard and the State has taken notice, with Lowell winning The Title 1 Academic Achievement Award 2 years in a row, and also the title of California Distinguished School for the past 2 years. They have raised their API score to 820! That is fantastic for a school where the majority of the families are non-english speaking or ESL. When you are at this school, you feel like the district took only the best teachers and placed them here. They give their heart and soul to this school and these kids. But above all, it is the principle here who has provided the leadership that wins her many accolades among Lowell families and teachers.
--Submitted by a parent

I love this school!! It is amazing & it has won Title I Academic Achievement Award TWO years in a row! All I can say is that it has great teachers and a great principal and co-principal! I HIGHLY recommend it!
--Submitted by a parent

Teachers are great! Very experienced. Principal is a real treasure! But! this year they combined 1st & 2nd graders, and now there are more than 30 students in the class! Is that because 2nd graders are not smart, or 1st graders are cyberchildren? And if you want to volunteer, you will have to face bureaucracy, like filling papers, finger printing. I understand it is for a security of our children, and there should be some limitations and checks, but not fingerprinting! Poor teacher. With 30 and more students she would need some assistance, most parents are too lasy to take care of their own child's education, not to mention volunteering at school.
--Submitted by a parent

This school has changed for the best in the past couple of years...The teachers are very helpful when it comes to us (parents) know if our child/ren are having any difficulty getting through class...I'm so glad to hear when I get home that my child is excited about what reading level she's in & makes the effort to get more words to help out the school in being THE BEST.
--Submitted by a parent

This school has a remarkable family attitude. I have 35 years experience and this is one of the best places to work. The Principal is really a spark plug.
--Submitted by a teacher

I think there are great teachers,also they really care for their students and take time to help the students out.
--Submitted by a parent

This school has changed in the last two years. Off of PI (Performance Improvement) and my boys love their teachers.
--Submitted by a parent

Its a great school recommended for anyone with bilingual backroud and wants to keep it that way

Lowell is an outstanding school with amazing teachers! Lowell is known as a 'community' school with a family-type of feel. The students are motivated and driven. The principal has implemented many new incentives and positive ideas this year. Lowell has increased it's state test scores for three consecutive years! This school is a gem!
--Submitted by a parent

This school is wonderful school its not bad compare to the rest. It has great and nice teacher you learn a lot of things in lowell. The principal his always challenging us and at the end if we meet his expectation he'll do silly things. everything at lowell is great it might be a little bet smaller than other school I like it there a lot
--Submitted by a former student