Cameron Ranch Elementary School

4333 Hackberry Lane

School District

San Juan Unified
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:15
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on January 08, 2023

it is a very bad school my kid just keeps on being bulled and it does nothing about it
Submitted by parent on January 27, 2022

Cameron Ranch has been a great school for our family. The teachers and staff are very involved and go through great effort to reach out to families. The sense of community is strong. During Covid they did everything they could to make the impact on students as minimal as possible. My daughter has been here since Kinder and will continue here until it's time for middle school. We're very happy with them!
Submitted by parent on November 12, 2018

This school does not make any priority to actually be effective. The teachers have entirely too many kids in their classrooms for them to handle and now they have switched to combo classes where they have even less ability to teach these children. The bullying is out of control. Do not suggest this school for anyone.
Submitted by parent on August 15, 2013

Cameron Ranch Elementary School is a terrible school for kids. Bullying from Staff as well as other kids. My daughter has always loved school but now she begs not to leave her here. She has gone to school here for 2 years. The teachers need to get a heart and if you don't want to teach, GET OUT. "They" have always told me, oh it will get better. I can tell you today it has not. Her kindergarden and first grade year her class was 35+ kids not enough kids for desks so they had to share by keeping 1/2 on carpet and 1/2 the kids at desks. (They are able to say they have low student-teacher ratio by adding in IA that are in the classroom an hour or less a day.) Last year, near Christmas a unknown person tried to kidnap a child here during dismissal. NO one was watching this 1st grader. Ways they could be better: Qualified teacher (They move teachers that taught 4/5 grade to K, no good) Courteous Staff (yes, the lunch lady, the office staff be nice.)
Submitted by other on August 09, 2013

Schools change as do all institutions, reflective of incoming/outgoing teachers, students, wtc. & environmental/political fluctuations over time. My five stars is outdated, but Cameron Ranch Elementary is a cherished monument of memory for me, and holds a deeply heart felt space in my mind to this day. I as well as my elder brother attended school here roughly 10 years ago. A decade has passed and it is sad/unfortunate to see that the wonderful and reputable foundation this school once was has seemed to have faltered and lost the golden honor once felt by a proud falcon. Parent or student. THE SCHOOL IS A NAME AND A BUILDING OCCUPYING A LOCATION. WE, HUMANS, PEOPLE OF PROFOUND CAPABILITY AND AUDACITY, MAKE UP WHAT THE INSTITUTION EMBODIES AND REFLECTS.
Submitted by parent on January 28, 2012

This school is over crowded with very little parent participation. There is a bully problem. There are a few good teachers but very few extra activities. My children went to this school for two years and it was not a good experience. There are quite a few lower income families that attend this school which brings with it a certain level of problems in itself. It is really chaotic dropping children off and picking children up. They stopped handing out homework at the beginning of this year citing low test scores. To my layman point of view it would make sense to continue homework for that very reason. Overall I am not impressed with this school and I feel a four star rating is too high for this school.
Submitted by parent on December 01, 2010

Well both my kids attended Cameron Ranch for 4yrs and there is LACK of communication with parent and PTO. There was no year book last year nothing for 6th grade (no funds) per Principle ( Bull She is lazy) what 1.00 for a dvd and student pic's (really) Never go's out of her way... Also there is a bullying problem that they do not address and sweep under the rug. I pulled my 4th grader out its to much to deal with. I really liked the 5th and 6th grade teachers (with my daughter) but their hands are tired about new ideas and teaching skills.. I have not met anyone that said their child test scores improved in fact several people i asked about SAT scores has dropped so this new achievement award has to be false...Cameron Ranch rates as a 4 and for good reason.
Submitted by parent on October 13, 2010

Two of my children attended Cameron Ranch Elementary School. That was several years ago, and I felt that the school was very good.
Submitted by parent on March 18, 2010

In response to the bad reviews in 2008. I have 3 children attending Cameron Ranch School. My oldest has been there for 4 years. Not once have I seen a class larger than 25 students. The teachers are amazing and take every childs success or challenges personally. The principal is unapproachable? Approach her anyway! You'll be surprised at how friendly she is...and how many subjects she is willing to 'broach'. Where is the field trip money? Go to a PTO meeting. You'll learn everything there. Or just read the minutes. They are posted in the MP room. No communication? Notices are sent out weekly. Sounds like the lack of communication is between you and your child. Parents do your job! Teachers do not arrive at school at 8:25 am nor do they leave at 3 pm. Get out of your car when you drop off and pick up your child!
Submitted by parent on April 18, 2008

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