Bryson Avenue Elementary School

This school is terrible. There is a complete lack of leadership by the principal. She is unresponsive and does not return calls or e-mails and she is ruining what used to be a good school. Trying to get a transfer out of here.
--Submitted by a parent

When I first heard about Bryson from other parents I was given positive accounts of the teaching and commitment of the school to education but I'm sorry to say my experience doesn't support those comments. Most parent meetings were held during the morning or mid-day, so working parents would have to take of from work to attend. My wife and I tried to reach the principal several times through out the year and we were never able to reach her. No return phone call or email! We even stopped into the office and she was still unavailable. Although my children are Latino, and the school is predominantly Hispanic, the school lacks diversity in their programs and they don't really support other cultures not related to Latin American Heritage. I know there are many teachers at Bryson (some have to be good), however I was not impressed by the teachers that taught my children. They seemed to focused on giving lots of homework but simply just giving homework is not a substitute for teaching. Whenever I asked for assessments they didn't seem to know what was going on til the last minute when grades were due. Lastly most reviews on this site about Brysonl are almost six years old. It's 2011...
--Submitted by a parent

i heard and read great things about this school. This is the first time my son will attend this school and i know he will do excellent but i can't comment yet about how he is doing yet but i am dissapointed that i did not rec'd any notices or meetings about the first day of school in regards to uniforms, school lunch, schedules or anything, I was going by word of mouth and I do agree on the last comment from the parent that the office is very unprofessional, you ask them a questions and either they give you an attitude or they do not know anything, so for front office those ladies need to be helpful to the parents instead or giving us the round arounds. So in teaching wise let see how my son will do.
--Submitted by a parent

letters mailed home are usually late or the day before the event main office personnel are unprofessional and rarely have answers to questions the website is outdated and school doesnot respond to emails sent there is no back to school orientations for other grades aside from K CEAC/ELAC meetings are only in the morning
--Submitted by a parent

I'm a bryson elementary school parent my son is a kindergarten student with Mr diamond he's wonderful with the kids. Thank you Mrs Santana for all the help you did with my child your the best.
--Submitted by a parent

I believe this school is one of the best in the city of South Gate. All staff is always willing to help the child improve grades if needed.
--Submitted by a parent

I love Bryson Elementary! My son's Pre- K teacher Ms. Santana is phenomenal! She is patient with all her students and always goes the extra mile for them! I really appreciate that!
--Submitted by a parent

This school has earned the California distinguished School honor as well as the Title I achievement award. Administrators, teachers, parents and students are all part of a learning process to continue to create successful students
--Submitted by a teacher

The academic programs offered at Montara Ave are great. It is amazing the amount of material children learn every school year. The extracurricular activities offered at Montara are extraordinary. My son has learned to play the piano, read musical notes in a three month period. Montara offers theater, music, dance, writing, art in their afterschool program. I found this after school program very satisfactory, since it helps me to keep him in a safe place while I am at work, and he loves to learn all about music.
--Submitted by Silvia, a parent

This is a greant school for my kids. This school is the first place in distrit #6 In los Angeles county. all the studens, principal,teachers and parents make this possible.They work hard to get good grades. and they had agreat academic program.
--Submitted by a parent