Ridgeview Elementary School

My 3 children have attended this school since Kindergarten( beginning in 2006), and while their teachers have been really great ( with the exception of a single teacher who is no longer at the school) the school has gone through many changes. The administartive staff and pricipals were something less to be desired at first, but 2 years ago the school did a teacher and principal overhaul and I couldn't be happier. The school is organized and timely and the front office staff are friendly and effecient and communication is the highest I have ever seen it. My children will attend this school through the 5th grade as long as everything continues the way it has since the changes. My kids are happy and well adjusted and there is no question about how well they are being educated . Every school has it's ups and downs and that will continue as long as funding and overcrowding come in to play. But if you want a school with good teachers, and effective curriculum and an organized and friendly front office staff this is a great choice for a school!
--Submitted by a parent

I am so unhappy with Ridgview, don't even know where to begin! If your child is average or above, then they don't get any attention and will get ignored.
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Verbatim from the D49 official Falcon Flyer received 8/30/2011: "Overcrowding has been a hot topic in District 49. Falcon continues to be one of the fastest growing districts in the state. We currently serve about 14,000 students. This is perhaps the first year that our overall student population has not increased, but that does not change the fact that overcrowding continues to plague our district. Eight schools in District 49 are currently over-capacity. They include Woodmen Hills Elementary, Falcon Middle School,Falcon High School, Evans International Elementary, Springs Ranch Elementary, Odyssey Elementary, Ridgeview Elementary, and Skyview Middle School. Of the remaining schools, not a single one of them is less than 75% full...Teachers struggle when thirty or more students outnumber them..."

I have one son in 2nd grade and two sons who went all the way K-5 at RVES. They all had really great teachers. The office staff has always been friendly and helpful. The teachers send a weekly e-mail and communicate very efficiently. Whenever I go to volunteer at the school, there are a lot of parents around helping out. All of my kids really liked this school.
--Submitted by a parent

My experience with the teacher is good, but this school seems especially crowded. I have not had any good experiences with the staff and am not impressed with the principle at all.
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I have 2 sons that have attended this school. The teachers are ok. The office staff is not nice and you rarely see the principal. Don't expect her to help you out with any concerns either. I have visited her a couple of times and nothing was accomplished. My younger son was enrolled in speech therapy...which was a total joke! If one person is sick, don't expect your child to get any speech therapy for weeks! I have had several problems there. More than I can write. Moved my kids over to district 11 schools. Awesome! Their needs have been met and my boys enjoy school more!
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I have 2 children at this school and I love it. They are very happy. They love the teachers, the football team (go huskies) and their grades are better then ever. I will keep them here as long as I can!
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I have 2 children at RVES now and one of them has been there for 4 years now and I don't see much progress in the overcrowding, parking, or academics. I was blessed to get great teachers for K & 1st grade but not much luck since then. The communication is lacking, the staff could be more professional. and I will seek another school for my kids next year.
--Submitted by a parent

I LOVE this school and most importantly my kids love this school. Their teachers have always been wonderful and caring. I have not had any of the concerns that any of the other reviewers have. Ridgeview has great programs like AIM to help struggling students, and they use PBS as their overall behavior management program. There are ample opportunities to volunteer if you want to get involved. It is a great place!
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My oldest son attended half of his first grade year and a few days of second grade at Ridgeview. It seemed like someone was always dropping the ball and blaming someone else. We felt as if the school as a whole was unorganized. The office staff isn't friendly and no one there seems to smile much. They didn't seem to care for the students as individuals but as a number. The principals were rarely visible. However, my son's first grade teacher was great. She made a good decision to transfer to another school. My son now goes to Remington and has made so much progress. They are awesome!
--Submitted by a parent