Washington Elementary School

9725 Jefferson Street

School District

Bellflower Unified
Grade

K-6
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:20
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on August 02, 2018

I would rate our experience a 7 out of 10
Submitted by other on November 10, 2015

This school's bad reputation only continues to grow. The principal's unavailability is ridiculous and alarming. Many parents and caretakers have expressed their concerns to district only to have their concerns disregarded and ignored. A great principal should be able to retain faculty and staff and clearly that is not the case for this school. Loosing great teachers and employees of many years during the time since changes of administration. We are able to sense a lack of contentment when visiting the school when picking up my nephew. One day I attended a school event which are limited anyhow and realized that the principal would say "in regards to" with every other word and that is alarming to us.
Submitted by other on November 05, 2015

This school has a very poor reputation in the community. My neighbors child goes there and she has mentioned to me numerous times about the school's problem with incompetent administration hindering the children's education. Parents complain to the city's school district but their complaints go unheard. Education should be this school's main priority.
Submitted by parent on November 03, 2012

For the 2012-2013 BUSD made some changes with their principals. Washington for many years had an outstanding one. But the new one is not parent or family friendly.Its is difficult for parents to be on campus. They can not attend flag ceremony which takes place every Monday. And its by invite only if you wish to attend student of the month. We are talking about parents wanting to be part of their child's school.Parents have spoken to this principal but she has turned away from their concerns. A great school need to have parents involvement working with teachers and administrations. Washington has outstanding teachers and parents that would like to help in the classroom. And that is a big part that is missing at Washington. There is no longer any parents that wish to help out. This is a sad situation happening now. BUSD need to take a close look at how this school is being ran.If Washington wishes to raise its API score which is one of the lowest in the district it will require everyone working together.
Submitted by parent on April 23, 2011

I think the just some teachers are excellent! but only some,like Ms Navarro,Ms Lopez,Ms Waytas,and some others I just don't remember there last names. Do to my experience with some others,they exagerate to much with the pink slips and detentions for the kids,even if they laugh they give detentions I guess is a limit for every action and they just take the situations to personal. they have to understand some of the children live with kinds of family where they don't learn anything,some of this kids has or no Mom or no Dad. How this teachers expect to have an excellent student with half family,some of them are also abuse at home and thats why they show all their frustrations at school and thats why they can't control there impulses of fears.
Submitted by parent on December 01, 2010

My childs kinder teacher (Mrs. Martinez-Gallegos) was the greatest! She knew what each student needed as an individual and used that to teach them accordingly. She did not just involve parents for special activities but encouraged us to be part of the daily lessons. There was never a dull moment in her classroom. I cannot wait for my next child to start kinder with her! Being a kindergartner my child was not involved in any extracurricular activities so I am unaware of there being any. Overall, this teacher makes the difference!