Navarrete Elementary School

6490 South Sun Groves Boulevard

School District

Chandler Unified District
Grade

PK, K-6
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:13
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on August 16, 2024

Worst safety and education. Unfortunately I still have kids here, but the goal is to move them by winter. The principal is the worst. I've had private meetings with and the only thing she's ever been able to say is that these kids come from a good family. Recently as of 08/09/24 a kid threatened to shoot the school and she played it off as if nothing happened. I take school gun that's seriously, she does not seem to care. So I see is student attendance dwindle, it's not from anything but the lack of responsibility the principal addresses. They love to pretend everyone comes from and I quote *a good family* instead of protecting the bulk of the family of the school .
Submitted by parent on August 10, 2023

This is our neighborhood school unfortunately we had a few rough experiences. Although my children liked all there teachers and made good friends we had a few unfortunate mishaps.
Submitted by parent on November 17, 2022

My kids have been attending this school since 2018 and have had a great experience so far. The teachers provide timely feedback and are very communicative. You get out what you put in, so if you don’t work with your kids on their homework and assignments, it is not the teacher’s fault when their scores do not meet or exceed state standards. Bullying and disagreements on the playground are going to happen at any school, but our experience has been that the teachers/staff at Navarette will intervene and inform parents of what’s going on to try and prevent these issues from escalating or continuing in the future. We have developed solid relationships with other parents over the years and it helps to maintain a family-type atmosphere. 5 stars here.
Submitted by parent on April 23, 2022

Unfortunately this school has been disappointing for my family. Some of the teachers have been great while others seem like they want to run away screaming after school. There are choices and I will not send my kids here next year.
Submitted by parent on October 16, 2020

This school and staff are absolutely amazing! I would recommend this school to others!
Submitted by parent on September 29, 2020

great schools require the parents to be involved
Submitted by parent on June 03, 2017

I wouldn't recommend this school to anyone. I an glad we have choices
Submitted by parent on February 26, 2017

The staff and teachers are all amazing.
Submitted by parent on January 11, 2015

My child's teacher has been amazing! 5 months in and we have been pretty happy at the school. I'm rating the school two stars for the front office. It's a huge disappointment to walk into an office and not feel welcome. My child really enjoys the music teacher and librarian! I hope I meet them personally to let them know!
Submitted by parent on July 24, 2014

Great school in a great neighborhood! Five stars all the way! Smaller class sizes on average!
Submitted by parent on July 24, 2013

We have been very impressed with our neighborhood school Navarette. We have Kindergarten and 3rd grader this year. Our experiences with the teachers (Mrs. Cuccinotto, Mrs. Neneber, and Mrs. Carpenter) have been awesome and our kids have loved them all so far. We are very impressed with the principal Mr. Merrill especially with his dedication and connection with the students (his involvement directing traffic and cars everyday is greatly appreciated :-). Our kids love to attend their school and we always feel welcome there. As a parents, we would always recommend Navarette to anyone living here in the Chandler area.
Submitted by parent on July 23, 2013

This is a true neighborhood school. Children walk and bike to the school. There is a ton of parental involvement through volunteering in the classroom, a dedicated and effective PTO and just seeing parents on campus before and after school. The principal is extremely friendly and always stands and directs the school traffic before and after school. Our experience with the teachers gave been pleasant. My children always develop a deep fondness towards their teachers. It is not unusual to see a teacher hug or pat a child on the back. The homework is just the right amount. Navarrete doesn't assign homework to just assign homework. The homework is relevant and the time needed to complete it is reasonable.
Submitted by parent on March 23, 2013

We just moved into the neighborhood last summer. We were nervous about trying a neighborhood school, but everyone I talked to had good things to say about Navarette. I have a 2nd and 4th grader this year. I have been very impressed with the school. Even though it's large in number, they do a great job of making it feel small. So many people from the neighborhood go there. Lots of biking and walking when the weather is cool. It's too bad that the awesome principal Mr. Merrill is retiring next year. The kids learn a lot, but the homework is balanced, so they have plenty of time to play after school and just be kids, plus participate in extra curricular activities.
Submitted by parent on January 10, 2013

I have two kids that attend Navarrete and have since Kindergarten. We have loved every teacher they have had so far, especially Ms. Nenaber and Ms. Robinson! I would highly recommend Navarrete to anyone living in this area! Great School with lots of parent involvement!
Submitted by parent on September 19, 2012

Amazing and dedicated Staff for the most part. We've had 3 kids go through Navarrete our highest praises are sung to Mrs. D. she spends so much extra personal time preparing and working with the students and uses part of her intersession breaks to provide a fun learning week for students as well. AMAZING!!! Mr. Merrill (the principal) is also a great attribute to Navarrete he has such a connection with students and families!
Submitted by parent on June 28, 2012

Not impressed with their follow thru on the bullying policy. Our child was accused of being a liar, members of administration would avoid us on campus since our child's allegations. The parents including PTO have too much control and parents who are home all day get involved in petty school stuff rather than letting the school handle it or the kids work it out. I think parent involvement is great but not when it infringes on the rights of other children. We had the option of leaving our kids in or pulling them out when we moved to our new home and we promptly pulled them out and enrolled them elsewhere
Submitted by parent on May 22, 2012

Wonderful school with character building qualities. I am especially fond of Mrs. Druck and Mrs. Nenaber. These teacher are great at communicating with parents. My children love to attend here! I also appreciate that it feels secure and welcoming.
Submitted by parent on July 30, 2011

I must disagree with the previous review. I have had children attending Navarrete for 3 years now and have never felt this way. The school requires all visitors to check in as a safety precaution. I for one appreciate the attentiveness to my children safety. I enjoy the engaging nature of the staff and administration and have always felt welcome by all.
Submitted by parent on July 28, 2011

While I was impressed with the clean campus and layout of the school, I was not happy with the fact that I have to go through a snobby front office staff if I just want to pop in on my child's classroom. In fact, I ultimately was not allowed to go to my child's class. I understand the need for minimal disruption to class, but NO SCHOOL SHOULD PREVENT PARENTS FROM ENTERING THEIR CHILD'S CLASSROOM. Unfortunately, this has set the tone for me & now my view of the school is blemished. Bummer, Navarrete, perception is reality and my initial perception is not good.
Submitted by parent on April 03, 2011

My daughter was in Kindergarten at this school before we moved out of state for a year. We loved the school! Her Teacher was great, the Principal was very involved and I felt the school was very safe. There are very tall gates that are closed during school hours so that all viitors must enter thru the office. The gates can be opened from the inside to allow students to get out in an emergency. My daughter has gone to a GIlbert school for 2 months now and we despise it! Her Teacher there is horrible and we feel the school is extremely unsafe. I can't wait to get back to a Chandler school next year.