Gregory Heights Elementary School

16216 19th Avenue Southwest

School District

Highline
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:18
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on June 03, 2022

Gregory Heights is a fantastic school. We have two daughters attending and the principal, counselor and teachers are responsive, empathetic, and action-focused. We have found the community to be welcoming and kind. We love meeting so many neighbors through our school and building friendships with other families. I would highly recommend GHE to new families!
Submitted by parent on October 04, 2021

We have two daughters attending this school currently and are very happy with the quality of the teachers and their overall experience.
Submitted by parent on June 27, 2016

This school has enrolled many,many students who speak no English. It slows down the learning that should be going on. To add to the school's problems, the principal, Mr. Robinson, just retired. He was the best part of this school. Several teachers there are not professional in their approach to students. I would say that if you have any choices at all for your children's education, do not send them to this school.
Submitted by parent on January 19, 2015

Great elementary school in a great neighborhood! My wife and I are very impressed with the level of community involvement and dedication of the staff and teachers at this school..
Submitted by parent on March 15, 2014

My oldest child attends this school and loves it. She is learning exciting curriculum and it covers the new CCSS. I am very pleased with the quality of the teaching staff and their ability to diversify curriculum based on individual needs. You can tell the staff here work very hard to ensure that all children get what they need in order to be successful. Teachers collaborate with one another and have the best interest of the child in mind. The parents on here that are complaining are probably difficult individuals who are unaware that the school houses over 650 kids and their child isn't the only child at the school. I have seen parents come in and start yelling in the office b/c they don't get what they want and the office staff/ principals handle this very calmly. I am excited for my other children to attend this excellent school in the years to come.
Submitted by parent on August 18, 2013

Gregory Heights has a very caring teaching staff. My daughter loves going to school here.
Submitted by parent on May 26, 2013

My oldest daughter has been going to Gregory Heights since kindergarten and it has been really good. She is know in the fifth grade and she's having a lot of problems with her teacher. She comes home very sad saying that her teacher does not like her and that she picks on her. It makes me very sad that my child feel this way. she should be able to go to school and feel good about herself. To me that is like being a bully to my child. I just hope that she doesn't get this teacher next year. At Gregory Heights in my daughter's reading class they don't teach her how to sound out word so when she reads she doesn't know how. And I think that is not good they need to teach kids to sound out words. And also when it comes to teaching my child she'll learn math one way from one teacher and then she'll learn I won't say learn but she will get confuse when another teacher teaches another way. I'm just not happy with the teachers this year. I hope she will get a better teacher next year. If not I will have to take my child out of Gregory Heights.
Submitted by parent on May 16, 2013

I really like the school, it's clean, puts on good events, etc. However not that impressed with the teacher we had this year. It's kindergarten not high school. (at least in our case)
Submitted by parent on September 25, 2012

we bought our home in the gregory heights neighborhood due to the school. biggest mistake I've ever made. my sons have all attended gregory heights, 2 of my 3 children have had nothing but problems. my 10 year old has attented since k, and is now in 5th grade. every year, we have problems with the teacher. we have requested meetings with the teacher reguarding the way my child is being treated, they never seem to get the message or dont have time. ever year i have had to go to the principal to ensure my childs needs will be met. the principal and the new school nurse are the 2 good things about this school. i'm not looking forward to my little one attending gregory heights.
Submitted by parent on May 14, 2012

My oldest daughter started Kindergarten at Gregory in 2007. Her first two years were a total mess! I will admit she is a difficult kid as she would very much rather be singing and dancing, but she got treated so poorly and immediately pegged as "that kid" and was passed over. Instead of reaching out to her and inspiring her to be a good student she got left behind. I tried to get her transfered out, but apparently Gregory falls in with only a couple other schools that don't fit into the large % of low income but also failed the state testing, so the transfer option was not given to our school. Mrs. Sparks was a great teacher in 2nd grade and I was glad we had her! Mr. Janeke is now my daughter's teacher in 4th grade. I am absolutely thrilled with him! He has such a kind demeanor! He has raised my daughter up and has really encouraged her to be a good student! I cannot express to you the change we have seen in her. She used to tell me that she wasn't one of the "good students". I was so sad that she had written herself off as not being smart. We are so lucky that Mr. Janeke has changed her outlook on herself. I am hopeful we can find just as good of a teacher for 5th grade!
Submitted by parent on March 29, 2012

I used to love Gregory Heights but things have been going downhill this year in regards to student health and safety (though I still love the teachers) It started when the lunches were switched around with the mid-afternoon recess; the time allotted for both were decreased significantly and now kids no longer have time to get out all of their energy before they go back to eat and then class. The kids rush through lunch while being yelled at to be quiet. The recesses were all shortened and now the kids have to line up the last 5 min of each recess. The playground paras now use whistles to bring them in, not the school bell. Additionally, they decided that though school starts at 8:40, kids must be in their classrooms by 8:35 or be marked late. My own child was marked tardy 10 times this quarter. My friend's child, 13. Finally and most importantly, we virtually have no crossing guard. I bring my child early (8:32) every day and there is no one to ensure that kids get to school safely. Traffic is a nightmare as parents cut each other off and/or park in the drop-off lane to talk on their cell phones. Kids walking to school now run across the crosswalk into traffic.