Oster Elementary School

My kids attend Oster elementary. Overall the teachers are good. But I am disappointed about the administration and curriculum. No P.E. no art class, music class only once a month due to the budget cut. The current principal is very difficult to communicate with. It's sad to see many good families are leaving. I think our children deserve better education.
--Submitted by a parent

Though now in middle and high school, all 3 of my children attended Oster from Kinder through 5th grade. My oldest is off to UC Berkeley in the fall. The education they received through our public schools in this district have been exceptional. Teachers are dedicated and caring, leadership (both parent and administration) is effective, and the community is involved and proactive.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter transferred in when she was in fourth grade. Her teacher was incredible, and my daughter flourished. The private school education my daughter had received from Pre-K -third grade was good, but I have to say, her experiences in fourth and fifth grade at Oster were phenomenal. Oster exceeded my expectations; for that, I am truly grateful!
--Submitted by a parent

Oster Elementary School is just the best! The teachers are excellent and curriculum allows for creative children to flourish.
--Submitted by a parent

Wow! This school is the best! We have a fifth grade student and a third grade student and we have been here at Oster since kindergarten. We love the school and the teachers. The school has a great GATE program. I am a very active parent and the school and classrooms welcome the help and support. The test scores are high and getting higher!
--Submitted by Jacquie Armendariz, a parent

This school is great. The new principal is the best!! He's so involved with the students at all activities and events going on..As far as teachers my child has been lucky and had two of the best.
--Submitted by a parent

This school has fantastic parent involvement. There are always lots of after school/ outside of school activities. Small town atmosphere in Silicon Valley.
--Submitted by a parent

Excellent academic programs, great extra curricular activities and stable, experienced teachers.
--Submitted by a parent

This is a great school which has lot of extra activities. Academic programs and teachers are great. Parents participation is very good.
--Submitted by a parent

January 2006- This school is great, however I have observed that it is a little behind in some things. They still have lunch tickets instead of the electronic lunch card system (almost like a credit card) to make it easier on both student and teacher. This years teacher is o.k. but I think she can improve on motivating the students a little more. My son seems to be a little bored sometimes and makes him feel like he does not want to go to school. The academic program seems to be working very well, he brings home homework and does lots of writing in class. He is doing very well in Math too. Two thumbs up for Oster.
--Submitted by a parent