Onaga Elementary School

Public | K-6 | 809 students |  

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58001 Onaga

Yucca Valley, CA 92284

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Morongo Unified School District

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Yucca Valley's Onaga Elementary School serves grades K-6 in the Morongo Unified School District. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.

This school has an average Community Rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on reviews from 30 school community members.

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Posted on Apr 9, 2012
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While I don't get an opportunity to visit the school as much as I'd like, my granddaughter is very happy and loves going to school. That says a lot about the school when kids like being there. I hear about the unhappiness of the teachers but I'm not hearing it from my granddauhgter or her friends. Onaga continues to still be the best school on the west end of the valley.
--Submitted by S. W.

Posted on Apr 5, 2012
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It's nice to see some new life being breathed into Onaga. This is our last year here and we were ready to home school our kids. The teachers seem to be putting more consistent effort into academics but still lack in making school a fun place to be. The worst part of Onaga is how staff treat each other. If you sit in the office or work in the workroom for any length of time, it's pretty awfull what is said about certain teachers. I don't get it because the ones who get dragged down the most are great teachers and kind, quiet people. So, I can't give Onaga 5 stars or even 4 when there is no visible compassion or kindness towards everyone who works there. They need a lesson on professionalism and keep their mouth shut when parents are around. Maybe character counts isn't just for kids? We hope to see continued improvement in Onaga. It used to be a great school.
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Posted on Jun 19, 2011
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My two sons have just promoted from Onaga elementary. They have attended the school since kindergarten. The teachers, staff and administration have always been great. Very easy to talk to and work with. I have always been very active in helping the teachers and participating with the parent group. My children thrieved there. My advice to all parents who want their children to do good at Onaga is get involved. Help out in their class and also with the parent group. Even a few minutes every week help alot. Just wanted to thank the teachers, staff and administration for giving my sons a great educational experience. Keep up the great work!
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Posted on Jul 17, 2010
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My children have attended this school for a few years now and I am not impressed at all. We have always heard wonderful things about this school, yet have not seen what all the hype is about. My children have been blessed with excellent teachers, however the class sizes are completely out of control. There is no way possible the children can be held accountable for their actions with class sizes so large. The front office has been rude off and on and we have had trouble with bullying of one of our children with nothing being done for days about it, and even then it never stopped. The PE class plays completely inappropriate music and I was appalled to hear what was played and danced to at the talent show which was all approved by the staff.
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Posted on Jan 5, 2010
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We are a Military Family that moves a lot. We were told of this school before moving to the area and have had a great experience. This is a wonderful school with great teachers and staff.
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Posted on Jan 5, 2010
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Well l would have disagree with you totally on this one.. l came from another Country and was so helped by the front office ladies with opened arms...My children love this school and have excelled greatly... Thanks to the offices Ladies that enjoy helping me out when ever l have had an issue. We have enjoyed the last 2yrs here and will be sad when we leave... We have only 1 month left and it's going very fast...
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Posted on Mar 24, 2009
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Their mission is to enable all students to develop to their full social and academic potential within a safe, supportive, engaging and respectful learning environment.

Posted on Jan 26, 2009
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Wow! I am sorry to hear about the last parents post, trouble with bullies. I wonder if you have spoken to administration? I have 3 children/students at Onaga and have in the past had issues with bullying, when I brought it to administrations attention the issue was dealt with immediately! That day the children/bullies were pulled in and the bullying did stop. I have found that you must advocate, advocate, advpcate for your children. This is really bothering that a first grader would be so traumatized that she would not want to go to school. You may want to contact the district as there is supposed to be a no tolerance on bullying, and with good reason!
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Posted on Jan 24, 2009
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We have had a lot of trouble with this school and bullies! They seem to 'lose' blue cards and medical paperwork. We are actually having to transfer our 1st grader to another school because she is afraid to go to school.
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Posted on Dec 19, 2008
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My children attend Onaga and it's by far the best school they've ever attended. Their teachers are 'fun' 'cool' 'nice' my other son's teacher is a mad scientist who loves to teach his students to reach for the stars. Excellent is the only way to describe Onaga Elementary, it's staff and school spirit!
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