Stevenson Ranch Elementary School

Too much is geared toward testing; time spent evaluating what the kids DON'T know. I highly suggest spending more time teaching the material and taking the time to learn students' individual needs instead of spending so much time on testing and data entry. Also, recent disciplinary actions have caused me to question the judgment of the administration. After reading other reviews, I find I'm not the only parent who questions the judgment of the administration.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is one of the BEST schools in the state of California. The Principal does amazing things for our kids - she addressess specific needs that students have. As for teaching to the test, SRES teaches the CA standards. The state test is on those standards. That means this school does an excellent job teaching the standards to the kids. You will not find a private school that does a better job in this valley!
--Submitted by a parent

We are not very happy with the diversity at the school but our kids are doing really well. I do agree with the comment about the amount of time they spend on testing but in our experience our kids have had excellent teachers that have provided experiences and taught outside of the rote memorization process. Our kids have established great relationships with their teachers so far but have had some racial incidents at the school with other kids. The school 's leadership has handled these situations as best they could in a neighborhood where elements of racial discrimination still exist.
--Submitted by a parent

Too much time spent on preparing for the STAR testing. To much pushing students to all fit the same mold. Too much homework and rote memorization going on and not enough individual thinking. High STAR test scores just mean that you have done well in making the kids memorize the answers. When they get to the high school, they are all the same from any school in the area. We moved for the school but realized after several years that to get those high test scores, the kids are being taught to take the test - not to learn, comprehend, use etc. Very disappointing. Not for us.
--Submitted by a parent

My granddaughter attended there and my grandson currently attends. I am so impressed with the caliber of teachers and the content that is taught there as well as the positive impact it has on both their lives.

The teachers, staff and leadership are extraordinarily committed to the school and the students. So far, our experience with leadership has been very positive -- very attentive and hands on. Teachers have been better than excellent for us.
--Submitted by a parent

The teachers are excellent ! My kids are very happy with the school activities that they provide. THANKS
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We have a 4th grader and a kindergartner in SRE. We think it is a very well run school to excellent teachers and staff. There is also excellent parental involvement.
--Submitted by a parent

I rarely see the principal out on the yard. Does she do any kind of supervision? I dont see her after school too.
--Submitted by a parent

I'm not sure if the principal makes decisions on what's best for kids.
--Submitted by a parent