Cook (Hazel Goes) Elementary School

875 Cuyamaca Avenue

Chula Vista, CA 91911

School District

Chula Vista Elementary
Grade

K-6
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:22
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on July 30, 2021

So far is one of the best schools. Teachers are amazing and the Principal Ms. Llamas is always helpful and dedicated to her school. I can see the evolution of my daughter and even with the pandemic we all learn something new and how to work together with the clases, homework, and interaction online. Im so grateful for all this school has done.Now my daughter is back to school in person and she is loving it.
Submitted by parent on October 27, 2020

My children and I had a wonderful 12 years at Cook. Two of my kids attended from kindergarten through 6th grade and left well prepared for middle school. Ms. Llamas’s has been Cook’s Principal since November 2013. She has worked very hard over the years to bring the International Baccalaureate program to our school. Our school has come such a long way since she’s been Principal. She’s very professional but she’s also very kind and cares about her students and families. There’s such a strong sense of community at Cook that you don’t have with bigger schools. Cook teachers are hard working and it’s wonderful to see that they remain passionate and enthusiastic about teaching. They were wonderful when schools closed due to Covid. Ms. Llamas and her staff did their best to stay in touch with families. My daughter graduated this year and she’s a confident, happy young lady and she’s ready for the years ahead . She’s always felt supported and encouraged by her teachers and Ms. Llamas. I as a parent always felt welcomed. There’s a lot of opportunities to get involved and to make your voice heard and to be a part of your children’s education.
Submitted by parent on August 15, 2020

Hazel Cook School has offered a wonderful, kind, understanding and compassionate environment for my child for the past seven years. From Kindergarten all the way through the 6th grade and Covid, the education and support were outstanding.Gabriella Llamas, Principal, has an open door policy and had been willing to listen to my concerns regarding my student. She has also offered to look into resources to help. Ms Llamas continues to keep in touch even though our student has left Cook for Middle School.Cook is a small school and offers an International Baccalaureate program providing our student a more global education. Cook is ideal if you are looking for a small school with caring staff and the opportunity to grow and be prepared for Middle school and beyond.;
Submitted by parent on August 14, 2020

Our daughter learned well, grew in confidence and skill and felt supported and cared about. Off to middle school well prepared!
Submitted by parent on December 02, 2018

I would not recommend this schol to any parent. Cook needs a new principle and a new staff!!
Submitted by other on October 20, 2017

The majority of teachers at Cook are amazing, knowledgeable and kind individuals. I agree with another reviewer that said the staff are people you can't put a price on! Principal Llamas should not be allowed to work in any educational setting!
Submitted by parent on June 02, 2017

I found the staff at this school to be excellent. They obviously don't receive the same budget at other schools in East Lake or Otay Ranch but the quality of the staff is something you can't put a price on.
Submitted by parent on October 21, 2016

Bullying is definiatly not under control. The principal Mrs. Llamas is rude and demeaning. She cut back on student activities so she can get a bigger bonus check at the end of the year. The play ground equipment for the kids is down to a minimal. 2 yard duties for a campus of over 600 students isn't sufficient.
Submitted by parent on March 20, 2015

I really dont recommend this school my son will be transferred from here. I really didn't like the fact that they split him from class without a teacher he had a subtitute teacher for a long time if they knew it was too many student for one teacher they should have had a teacher ready for them since the school year began, they dont have a teacher assistant which is very important the teacher needs help and they should have notified the parents in the beginning of the school year that parents are not allow to take any food to the classrooms to celebrate anything i even ask the subtitute teacher she didnt even know the parent can not take any food they have no communication within the school they should be on top of this how they say its a good school im sorry but i dont think so
Submitted by parent on August 16, 2012

my son is now in 2nd grade,i dont care to much for his teacher,my son absolutly loves school ,up until he started this year-i dont see the passion he had the last 2 years in him now and that bothers me alot! i wont let anyone kill my sons passion for school and thats including teachers.!!! so i am having him trasfered out of HIS class.but this is the only negitive encounter ive had. i also went to this school myself and i loved it! now we got blessed to have his his kindergarden and 1st grade teacher 2 years in a row. she is a great techer,very interactive with all the parents,friendly,communicated very well with parents.and mr.shy the principal is a very good principle in my eyes,he is very involved with everything and i can honestly say i trust him and his decisions. so besides this one little set back at the moment...this school is a 9 out of 10 to me!