Wingland Elementary School

701 Douglas Street

School District

Standard Elementary
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:15
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on September 12, 2021

There's little to no communication with the teacher. My daughter is deaf in one ear and comes home never understanding the assignments. The principal accused me of going through campus in front of the whole office! Absolutely rude and unnecessary. If there was a problem it should have been addressed privately. He pulled my daughter out of class and didn't even get to finish her day or tell her friends goodbye. Also there are no crossing guards or aids. And the place is infested with ants. Oh and the air units are so old they barely get cold. My poor baby would be burning up after playing outside and then had to wear a mask making it worse!
Submitted by parent on December 19, 2019

I am very pleased to have my children attend Wingland. I know that problems are handled threw the teacher and if needed the principal. I feel safe knowing the school has an excellent principal and vice-principal whose top priority is the students.
Submitted by parent on May 26, 2015

Teachers are in LA LA Land. They don't want to admit there is Bulling going. My Child comes home upset because they don't want to play with him due to My Childs Learning Disorders. Plus My Child has been hurt a few times and No does not bother to Contact me or they deside to call after Hours when they are about to go home. JOKE JOKE JOKE!!! This is NOT funny at ALL!!!
Submitted by other on April 29, 2015

This school is full of bulls and the teachers don't care this school will have the news contacting them real soon
Submitted by parent on August 11, 2014

Great school, very friendly love the enviroment, so glad to have my childen at wingland. Thank you
Submitted by parent on May 07, 2014

The standard of education provided is very low. My daughter comes home upset everyday because she didn't understand the math lesson, and when she asks for help her teacher doesn't have time as she has a long list of other responsibilities besides teaching due to a low budget. At the beginning of this school year we attended an open house night. The AC was not functioning, the classrooms were close to 100' and infested with fire ants. We spoke to the principal and he told us it was not a big deal, the kids would be fine. We asked to send water with our children and were told that would not be necessary. Later that week the state of the classrooms made it on the local news. To my disgust the school went on to claim that the classrooms were only about 80' and said they had been providing the children with water all along. No mention was made of the fire ant infestation. The office staff are rude, unorganized, and lack proper training. Communication with the teachers is all but impossible. It has been terrible. If you have a choice, send your child to another school.
Submitted by parent on August 19, 2013

This school is great. Last year they started a new teaching program that places each grade into sections based on scores. The school can better explain it than me, but it has worked out great! I love the staff and the Principal. There is very little parent involvement, maybe do to the single parent homes/low income in the area? I've never had any issues with the school, but always remember, a problem will never be solved or corrected if it is not brought to the attention of the school. Communication is always the key and the staff and teachers love that!
Submitted by parent on September 30, 2011

We recently moved to Bakersfield and I have been sadly disappointed with this school so far. We are only a month and a half into the school year, but I can already tell this school does not measure up to the school my daughter attended last year at our previous town. My daughter was in all-day kindergarten where she learned to read and started beginning math. While she is progressing very well with math in 1st grade at Wingland, I am a little shocked and very disappointed to see that the kids are not expected nor were they prepared in kindergarten, to be reading by first grade. Thankfully, my daughter learned to read in her previous kindergarten class. However, I have another daughter who just started kindergarten at Wingland and they are nowhere close to teaching these kids how to read. THey are learning sight words, but there seems to be no emphasis on sounding words out and beginning grasping the concepts of beginning reading. I will be working on this with her at home, but wish they would focus more on actually reading rather than just memorizing words by SIGHT. Other comments: no many parents involved with the school; but the teachers have been outstanding so far.
Submitted by parent on January 05, 2011

Great school, great staff, They really care about the students, test scores are high, several extra activities are provided for the students for extra enrichment. The PTA is awesome, helping all the students by providing field trips, assemblies, anti-bully programs, good citizens awards, and even art programs! There is a Mile-cat walking club encouraging fitness. This is the best school, you will be happy. The office staff to the principal..thumbs up.