Crystal River Elementary School

160 Snowmass Drive

School District

Roaring Fork No. Re-1
Grade

PK, K-4
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:10
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on August 10, 2017

We couldn't be happier with our experience at CRES. I'm thankful every day that this is the school I chose for my children. The teachers pour their hearts into the students. Don't let this score fool you. Our school has special circumstances and that's part of what I love about sending my children here. The teachers, support staff, outdoor grounds, enrichment programs, parent involvement and passion for our children in our diverse community is what makes this school so amazing! My kids love learning and feel loved here.
Submitted by parent on April 02, 2014

Amazing school, all staff is very friendly and teachers are great! I have four children in the school and they are doing amazing and have flourished and grown so much it's incredible
Submitted by parent on January 31, 2014

Great school, energized staff and high caliber educators. We shopped around; not impressed by one other option and didn't get our 'golden ticket' pulled for the other so we enrolled at CRES and could not be happier. We found a great mix of kids and involved parents and teachers that are determined to help our boys flourish. Ignore the 2/10 and take a tour.
Submitted by parent on January 25, 2014

The 2/10 score does not represent the quality of this school. It is wrong that the benefits of the diversity of the student population impacts the test scores so much. I wouldn't be able to pass a test in another language either.
Submitted by parent on August 18, 2013

I think CRES is a fabulous school! I have three children attending CRES and they LOVE their school, their teachers and classmates. It is a pleasure to know that my children are excited about learning and it is because of CRES's dedicated staff that they have flourished. CRES has also been wonderfully on top of mine and other families kids that need to be challenged more through their gifted/PEAk program, as well as finding where others need extra support. I cannot say enough about CRES and their school community.
Submitted by parent on June 10, 2010

Karen Olson has proven to be an inspirational and engaged leader at CRES. Our child has had an outstanding experience at this school and the involvement of the parents is exceptional. Fantastic teachers, too! This school has dealt with a surge in non-english speaking students over the past several years with grace.
Submitted by parent on April 28, 2010

Great diversity, Dedicated teachers, Friendly administration.
Submitted by parent on April 28, 2010

Crystal River Elementary School: Great community of teachers, students, and parents that come together to meet the needs of each child.
Submitted by parent on April 27, 2010

Children have PE, visual arts and music. They have Spanish class every day. Dual-language is an option. Small class size (less than 18). Teachers are energetic. Principals are responsive.
Submitted by parent on April 25, 2010

An amazing place to work with kids. Also, a place I feel proud to send my child to school because he is learning a lot about life.
Submitted by parent on April 24, 2010

CRES profoundly supports the diversity of its students. Here all students are regarded for their own unique and inherent qualities. I consider it the real alternative education, in that our children develop and grow honoring each other for their cultural differences rather than their homogeneity. Not only are our children taught to think critically and creatively, they are also modeled a means to view their environments with tolerance and integrity.
Submitted by parent on April 24, 2010

They are a smaller school struggling to get playground equipment for their students. They have great teachers, but funds are short.
Submitted by parent on April 23, 2010

I love this school because my child gets the opportunity to learn two languages and build bi-cultural relationships. I also love the level of parent involvement that is apparent during school and in our school cafeteria everyday. I like that our school lunches are healthy and available to all children every day.
Submitted by other on April 23, 2010

I have watched Grace flourish in the environment of Crystal River. She is excited to go to school every morning
Submitted by parent on April 23, 2010

Amazing staff and administration working miracles across the lines of diversity.
Submitted by parent on April 23, 2010

Because it's educating wonderful children to become respectable and contributing adults to society! Education is so important at every level!
Submitted by parent on April 23, 2010

Because it is working so hard to try and educate some children that mean a lot to me and my family. They deserve all the support they can get.
Submitted by parent on April 23, 2010

The teachers and the administrators love our kids!
Submitted by parent on April 22, 2010

a beautiful school with wonderful, caring teachers, but....they do need a new playground!
Submitted by parent on April 22, 2010

The teachers are wonderful, caring people who do a great job teaching my son and he loves going there.