Secrest Elementary School

6875 West 64th Avenue

School District

Jeffco Public Schools
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:12
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by other on February 19, 2025

The admin at this school look for themselves first and not the students or the staff. Violent and misbehaving students are kept in class and are always sent back to the classroom to disrupt the flow of teaching. There is a disconnect between what teachers need and what admin want.
Submitted by parent on March 04, 2023

My kids and I's experience with pre-K into 1st grade have been wonderful. The school has been very welcoming, and you can tell they are trying to be very proactive in helping students improve their reading proficiency. I feel we have had quality teachers in all classes and all seem happy. We are happy all around with this school.
Submitted by parent on October 05, 2021

This sweet little neighborhood school proves big things come in small packages. My kids have had great relationships with their teachers - both in preschool and big kids school. Teachers and administrators are engaged and proactively communicate with parents. We love Secrest Elementary!
Submitted by parent on September 28, 2021

This school is a great neighborhood school. Small classes ensure my kids get the attention and support they need. Administration is very open to feedback and available for all suggestions. The community is very committed to growing this school into a strong home school!
Submitted by parent on September 28, 2021

Amazing staff and family culture! Preschool through fifth couldn’t be happier!!!
Submitted by teacher on February 17, 2019

The administration has created a poisonous culture by denigrating teachers over trivial matters and minor mistakes. It is demoralizing for teachers to have the principal come into the classroom and zero in on anything she can find to criticize, no matter how small. Her belittling and badgering strips teachers of their confidence, rendering them unable to teach effectively. Students are harmed when teachers are constantly put on edge. They need to be allowed to do their jobs in a relaxed manner, or students pick up on their tension, with negative consequences for their education. No wonder Secrest’s test scores are so low.
Submitted by parent on June 08, 2017

I have two children that have attended Secrest for the last 6 years. We have been very happy with the progress over the last few years. Every teacher except one (maternity leave) will be returning next year which is a fantastic sign. I am very happy with academic and behavioral support my children receive. Grateful that Secrest is my neighborhood school.
Submitted by parent on May 20, 2016

New administration and the school has no effective behavior management system. Individual teachers are great but very high turnover of staff over the past two years. The feeling of a safe community is gone.
Submitted by parent on April 15, 2013

My husband and I have been very unhappy with the quality of education our son has gotten in the pre-school program at Secrest. We feel that he has not been academically challenged. We have tried to address this problem several times with school personnel. Unfortunately, they have not made any adjustments to classroom instruction. They also have not made any attempts to differentiate for our child. Additionally, we feel that the staff has not taken sufficient steps in dealing with inappropriate behavior by certain students. Despite the fact that this has been a problem since August, the staff does not seem to believe any action should be taken regarding the behavior. Overall, we are very unhappy with Secrest and are considering taking our child out before the school year ends. I WOULD NOT recommend this school to other parents, particularly if their children are very bright. Their children will not receive instruction at an appropriate level. The staff also seems very unwilling to differentiate instruction for advanced students.
Submitted by parent on April 16, 2008

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