Orange Elementary School

1350 Valencia Road

School District

Corona-Norco Unified
Grade

K-6
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:22
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on May 16, 2024

Orange used to be a top-notch school, however, after the change in leadership is has fallen downhill. The new fifth grade teacher has been atrocious (KM). She did not follow state standards, barely taught anything in the class, and was constantly belittling and berating the class, calling them names. Maybe kids needed to take days off specifically to get away from her treatment.Unfortunatelyy, with new teachers like this, Orange will never be the same.
Submitted by parent on March 27, 2023

Good caring staff and principal. Thank you.
Submitted by other on June 28, 2015

The teachers are wonderful, hard working and caring! The staff is like a family and is there to teach and care for all of the students.
Submitted by teacher on August 21, 2013

As current staff, I can say that our school has displayed consistent elevation as far as our education. Homework that is given, is more than fair amount at each grade level. As for the ostentatious comments about Mrs. Morgan, I do not understand them. She addresses all issues that are actually brought to her attention & not mumbled about. Negative remarks are probably from parents that are not involved or are just plain bitter that Mrs. Morgan is principal. I do however think we could have more direct approach to conveying issues to our parents.
Submitted by teacher on August 02, 2013

I used to teach at Orange. I was there before and after Mrs Morgan. It was more respectable before. Shanda didn't know the names or tracks of half the staff. She took several leaves of absence. For being an experienced principal she was CLUELESS about so many basic educational things. Overall the teachers were great and like many reviews, we took care of bullying. My students and parents were always amazing. Shanda is the only problem there. She has no people skills or enough intelligence to run a school like Orange.
Submitted by parent on May 29, 2013

I don't agree with the previous review regarding Mrs. Morgan. I think she is doing the best she can with a highly populated school. My child has been at Orange for 4 years now. Our experience has been pretty good, The staff including Mrs. Morgan have been more than willing to help when we have asked for it. If you expect help without asking for it then you may not get it. Parents have to understand that with the budged cuts and lack of resources the Schools are really burdened. Don't be shy to contact the school with requests or concerns, they will help if asked !In fact one thing I am pleased with is the "no bullying" policy at school. The principle and assistant principle tackle bullying issues as soon as they start so that they do not escalate.
Submitted by parent on April 16, 2013

Mrs. Morgan has completely ruined this school. Orange elementary was once a great place to learn; a high achieving school with a very supportive community of teachers, parents and students. Through her lack of leadership, teachers have turned negative, some even down right disrespectful to administration and colleagues with little or no reprocussions. Many parents won't even help out on PTA anymore, yet still those dedicated moms that are barely recruited try to keep things special for our students. CNUSD HR needs to listen to the masses, get a clue and move Mrs. Morgan elsewhere.
Submitted by parent on February 06, 2013

The teachers at Orange Elementary are great. There is always direct teaching going on and teachers are very involved in afternoon activities. The principal never really seams to know what is going on at the school. I have had difficulty getting a straight answer from her and she doesn't support the parents or (from what I have heard) the teachers either. If it wasn't for the wonderful teaching and office staff this school would be a mess.
Submitted by parent on January 10, 2012

Orange has been a difficult experience for us. There is a lack of communication between the school and home, some of the teachers we had are badly suited for teaching and it is difficult if not impossible to get extra help for struggling student.