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White Point Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 379 students |  

PHONE: (310) 833-5232

FAX: (310) 514-8726

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1410 Silvius Ave.

San Pedro, CA 90731

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San Pedro's White Point Elementary School serves grades K-5 in the Los Angeles Unified School District. It is among the few public elementary schools in California to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.

This school has an average Community Rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on reviews from 41 school community members.

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Chorus; P.E. classes; Student council / student government
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Posted on Jan 31, 2012
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As a previous poster mentioned, this school was great some years ago under different leadership(Mr.Suzuki). I had to pull my youngest child out of this school, due to consistent issues with teachers and leadership. My child is now thriving in a different school.
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Posted on Dec 15, 2011
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Unfortunately I wouldn't reccommend this school. Some people have great experiences here but more often than not I find other parents who have had similar experiences as I've had. My child's Kindergarten teacher yelled at the kids, frequently. She was extremely uncomfortable in class because of this. She would cry often during school and was always nervous that she was going to get yelled at because so many of the kids in her class got yelled at. I was in class volunteering one day and heard the teacher yell at the student in a very condesending and sarcastic way and I was very uncomfortable being there. I thought if I was that uncomfortable just imagine how my child felt every day in that class. It was common though for most of the teachers to yell at students there. When I spoke to other parents about this they all had similar stories to tell. My child is now in another school and I will say that our experience is completely different and we're so happy now.

Posted on Oct 18, 2011
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I highly recommend this school. Our two children attend. I think a school experience is what you make of it. There will be challenging teachers, challenging staff and administration. If you see something is a wry then offer a say something, and/or offer a solution; Our schools as well as WP are in dire fiduciary straits therefore parental involvement, whenever possible and in all its many and varied forms, is welcomed and is critical for the continued (API, CST, etc) success. Go White Point Whales!
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Posted on Sep 8, 2011
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Unfortunately we have had a horrible experience at White Point Elementary this past year. Administration have been downright incompetent and discriminatory, whenever an issue have been brought up. There have been safety issues, like no adult supervision during recess. My daughter was injured by another student, and administration suggested my daughter had made the whole thing up, since no adult had witnessed the incident. Important paperwork was lost and mistakes were made, and administration decided to blame us, instead of owning up to grave errors. We have been ignored for minutes while staff discuss personal issues like shopping, which in turn made my daughter late for class. I feel terrible for putting my daughter through this experience and can only tell her this is not how to treat others, and not to let yourself be treated like this again. Thankfully she is now extremely happy at another school.
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Posted on Aug 9, 2011
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To the parent who asked about a daycare that will pick up the kids after school, The Cabrillo Beach Bathhouse and, if you're military, the Youth Center at Ft. Mac both pick up from the school. My daughter attended the Bathhouse while on the waiting list for Ft. Mac and we love both of them. The only reason we switched was because the Bathhouse does not offer before school care and we need that. Ft. Mac opens at 6:30am and will drop the children off at school if needed (also provide breakfast), as well as pick them up afterwards. The Bathhouse is only after school care. Both close at 6:00pm. Hope this helps! My oldest will go in to the 3rd grade this year and my youngest starts kindergarten this year at White Point. It is a good school with lots of parent particiaption. I regret working full time and wish i could be more active.
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Posted on Aug 3, 2011
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My kids will start Kindergarten at Whitepoint this year and being that we both work was wondering if there is a daycare in the neighborhood that picks up kids up at school. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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Posted on May 25, 2011
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The teachers and staff are the best!!! My daughter is in 1st grade here. Her teacher is WONDERFUL..we couldn't have been more blessed to have Mrs. Duvnjak. Thank you for the wonderful experience you create for my daughter ..our experience at Whitepoint has been GREAT!!!
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Posted on Apr 23, 2011
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I know the White Point of 1971. I attended there from 4th thru 6th grade. Ms Wells was 4th grade, 5th with Ms Moffat, and 6th with Mr Pratt. I lived in Naval housing up on the hill. We walked down the asphalt trail to Silvius Ave. below. My dad was a Naval Officer stationed on the Camden in Long Beach. I remember the blacktop, the metal swinging rings by the monkey bars, kickball, foursquare, the track, and being one of the first schools to offer classes to deaf students. I learned sign language to be a playground leader. I remember standing in line in the courtyard for lunch. I remember the art project with the visiting art teacher, being picked to help paint the Aztec mural pictures on the courtyard walls. I remember one of the astronauts visiting our school and getting his autograph. I remember Ms Moffat said I was artistically talented, Mr Pratt graded my handwriting a "D", the visiting music teacher telling me I didn't have an angelic voice for the choir. Funny, my BA and Masters, are in Music, voice performance. I professionally sing. We get out what we put in, including parents and teachers. The kids learn from each other as well as the adults around them.

Posted on Feb 8, 2011
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I am sad that we have to leave this wonderful school. There is great community involvement. The teachers and staff are awesome!
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Posted on May 30, 2010
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My daughter is in 1st grade here. Her teacher is WONDERFUL..we couldn't have been more blessed to have her. There is one kindergarten teacher who is very spirit-crushing (in my opinion) but good with academics...but good luck talking the principal into not sticking your kid with that teacher (she doesn't take well to requests for teachers). Overall, our experience at Whitepoint has been GREAT...high parental involvement (but it would be nice if they had PTO meetings at a time when working parents could attend). My daughter sometimes stays on the playground after school until I'm off work at 3:30 and I have no worries for her safety. She's learning a lot and is very happy there (and it's a BEAUTIFUL campus..you can see the ocean from the parking lot..and my kids love hearing the peacocks squawk while they're playing around outside!)
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