Plainview Academic Charter Academy

This is an amazing school, the Administrative staff shoul be used as the mold for the rest of the District. It is a healthy happy environment for the students to learn in. They are challenged everyday with the level of work that they are given. Most of the work seems to be above the grade level of the child thuscausing them to strive at a higher level. Since I enrolled my child here this year his grades have improved and he brings home nothing less than a 90 to 95% on all assignments and the assignments are not easy. If you or your child have any problems at the school of any knid all it takes is 1 conversation with Mr. Johnson the Principal and it is solved. No bullying of parents or students by the Prncipal or office staff here. This school is the hidden gem of the Sunland/Tujunga community. If you want your child to succeed and get the education they deserve then you should enroll them at this school. It doesn't have the highest API score around but does that really matter or is it what your child scores are and the progress they are making. Too much is placed on how high a school scores but what really matters is the quality of education they leave that school with.
—Submitted by a parent

Wow!! I transferred my kids from a different local school to Plainview. It was the BEST move we made. The principal is amazing! He greets the kids each morning and afternoon and knows their names. He is also very pleasant to work with. The teachers are kind and challenging the students academically. The PTA welcomes all parents and their ideas without any backstabbing or ostracizing. The most important part is that the students feel safe and happy. What difference when there's quality leadership.
—Submitted by a parent

My son had a really bad time in reading. He was reading @ 2nd grade level. Once he begin this school yr @ plainview he has improved so much on reading, math, & started to have confidence in everything he does. Thank you to all the staffs help.
—Submitted by a parent

I've been at Plainview since Kindergarden (2003) & it's been wonderful! are great, the aids & helpers are wonderful, & the students are well behaved. I've never been to a better school. I was disappointed when I had to leave in 4th grade.(2009) But I still love Plainview Ave. School no matter what.

I am a parent at plainview elementary,and have had some problems with the lunch system.Beside that program teachers at plainview are great! My son is in 1rst grade. The teacher is awsome.Attentative to the childrens needs and really pays attention to the childrens needs.After school program could use some work but is not run by the school.Wood craft rangers is the nake of it and it could use some reform.
—Submitted by a parent

My daughter goes there.And it is much better for her to be going there,than it was for her to be going to Sunland Elementary.She has gotten way smarter and more open being a student at Plainv
—Submitted by a parent

My son has been attending plainview for a year now and i'm very happy! Within a month I began to notice that he enjoyed going to school everyday and his performance reflects it. I give this school the highest rating.
—Submitted by a parent

My child has been attending Plainview since kindgarten and we have had nothing but problems. The school is run like a military or penal establishment. When the previous principal left last year we hoped that things would improve...sadly this has not happened. Although a few teachers there are genuinely interested in their students wellbeing and education, most are only interested in doing the minimum needed to get through the day. If you are looking for a good, caring place for your child I would strongly not recommend this school.
—Submitted by Diane, a parent

Plainview is an exceptional school. Both of my children went there and they are continuing with their academic success that started at Plainview. The teachers are professional,caring and always eager to help students. Special enrichment activities (like opera, vocal music, and musical instrument instruction) are available for all. The support staff is dedicated as well. There are teacher aides in the classrooms in addition to afterschool and inschool tutoring. The administrators are friendly and quick to take action if a difficulty is encountered. The parents are really involved; currently they are painting murals on walls throughout the school. It's no wonder Plainview received the desirable, but difficult to attain, California Distinguished School Award!
—Submitted by J. Neilan, a parent

Plainview Ave is run like a military school. The kids are given no time to play. Recess is scheduled, controlled, and allows the kids no freedom of choice. The 'playground' looks like a prison excercise yard. The principal, though maybe a fine administrator, has no people skills, and is rude and overbaring to the parents and PTO members. Full day kindergarten is a horrible sentence to place on our 5 year olds.
—Submitted by a parent

My 2 children are currently enrolled in Plainview School and are getting an excellent education. The staff and teachers are talented professionals that work together as a team with the goal of quality education. We were honored as a CA Distinguished School last year, have a new library, clean school grounds, and well equiped classrooms. I'm very pleased with my little neighborhood school. Judy Gregory Head
—Submitted by Judy Gregory, a parent

Plainview is a great school. Plainview has a great staff headed by a great principal, Dr. Pamela Worden. I am proud to say that my 2 sons attend Plainview and I am very happy to say that their teachers are great educators. The staff really works hard to give the best to the children. Thank you again and again for doing your best for my children.
—Submitted by Prisca Suerte Felipe, a parent