Arovista Elementary School

900 Eadington Drive

School District

Brea-Olinda Unified
Grade

K-6
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:20
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on March 22, 2023

We would rate this school more as a 9 rated school if it weren't for the equity issues dragging it down. However, the school's/district has made great strides in the last year in better integrating low income/english as a second language students at Arovista, by their new "dual immersion" program starting from early grades (not yet available for higher grades due to age of the program) and hiring spanish speaking leadership. If it wasn't for the learning issues caused by the language barrier of the students whose 2nd language is english, the school's rating would be MUCH higher and the students who have english as their first language are aboslutely thriving here. A lot of the responsibility here falls on the parents to close that language gap and keep the kids motivated and a lot of the parents don't seem to want to bother with it, so those kids will naturally perform worse.With this said, the teaching is amazing and the teachers go above and beyond. We've had only positive things to say about the teachers throughout the years starting from Kindergarden up to 5th grade. Our daughter has thrived here with straight As every trimester and the school does great in instilling respect and good character within the students. If students fall behind, the teachers work with the parents to get them caught up if the students are willing to do the work.The school does need to lock down their leadership though. They've changed the school principle 3 times in the last 3/4 years (one of them moved out of state, another was mismanaging money, and the other went to another school within the district).
Submitted by parent on May 29, 2019

Overall experience is excellent. Teachers are amazing. PTA is so hard working to provide our kids with what they need. The parents are also very involved and approachable. It's a great family environment. My child is thriving and enjoys attending school. As a parents that all you can ask. Happy kids = Happy parents.
Submitted by parent on November 30, 2018

The teachers and administration at Arovista are extremely attentive to parent and student needs. The exposure to technology and arts is adequate. Our child has been thriving there. The school facilities are aged though and need work (think built in 50's or 60's). The emergency notification system seems delayed as well. Also, I agree that the daycare program utilized on campus at Arovista is really terrible. The daycare, especially on school grounds, should embody the vision of the school, utilize the same resources/processes and district values (however the current daycare program does not and the daycare program administrators have been rude and extremely inadequate in notifying parents when needed/warranted, the daycare needs more structure, support systems and control).
Submitted by parent on June 15, 2018

We have just finished our fourth year as members of the Arovista community. We have been very pleased with the education our children have received at this school. We appreciate the small class sizes (k-3 are under 30 students) and the small school atmosphere. The one to one technology, the innovation lab, piano instruction, and the school veggie garden allow for hands-on learning which my kids enjoy. There is also a lot of emphasis on the good old 3Rs: reading, writing and arithmetic. We have been very pleased with the academic, social, emotional and character growth our children have experienced at this school. I can recommend Arovista to all parents.
Submitted by parent on August 22, 2016

I am completely satisfied with the education my child is receiving at Arovista Elementary School. My husband and I both hold advanced degrees in our respective fields and education is very important to us. Initially, we planned to send our child to a local private school and even put down a deposit, however we decided we should really give our neighborhood school a try before making such a long-term financial commitment. We are so glad we did! Arovista has exceeded our expectations in every way. Our child has attended Arovista for two years and both his teachers have been excellent; nurturing, caring and with high standards for academics and behavior. The interactions we have had with the principal and support staff have all been positive. We have found the other parents very down-to-earth and friendly and there is a strong sense of community. Arovista has been an excellent environment for our child and we are all looking forward to the start of the new school year.