Thomas Paine Elementary School

15792 Ward Street

School District

Garden Grove Unified
Grade

K-6
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:22
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on December 15, 2022

Very good teachers, and very good secretaries, Clerks and helpers everyone very professional.Except now that we have a new principal Mrs Santana.Parents don’t follow the rules as they used to with the strictl-exPrincipal Mr.Martinez in the school parking lot to drop & pick up students used to be safe. Now every day is very unsafe and dangerous to pick up my child because everyone is J walking in front of the cars, some day even pick up the child on the street on the road blocking bicycle lanes, Various times I talk to the principal and the secretary about this issue that is been going on since the beginning of this semester what seems to me that the lack of staff and not enforcing parents to use the sidewalk area while walking. During the month of October I witness to Accidents in the parking lot which they were not reported One car block in the handicap and the handicap backing up into the blocking car. A mother and child crossing right in front of another moving car in the School parking lot.I have told the principal to put cones with a yellow tape to guide everyone where to walk / instead of a J walking through the parking lot. No one has done anything about it. If this issue was not happening school would deserve the 5 stars. But because of this issue I discounted 2 stars because this issue . I just hope that it doesn't cost any tragedies or accidentsThank you for reading
Submitted by other on November 28, 2017

Amazing Thomas Paine is one of the best schools I ever went to. The moment where I made friends, teachers, and education which led and introduced me to my future. The BEST school. I would recommend coming here for education, entertainment (always something cool going on), and just good fun. I am now in middle school (disaster) and would really want to go back here!
Submitted by other on April 07, 2014

Let me tell you something about this school. I went to this school about 6 years ago and the experience was great. The teachers were all amazing and helpful through what seemed like a breeze. On the playground, it felt like one big family reunion every single day. This school is great in the way it cares for each child and educating him or her to his or her greatest potential.
Submitted by other on August 27, 2013

the school is great. on my first year the teachers and students were so kind and caring to me. the principal is awesome . this year they got a new principal and his name is George Martinez. he is awesome! the school year was the best and i can't wait for another year .our mascot animal is a panther and panthers are like awesome! we have a reading thing called AR . it helps you become a better at reading and everything. If anybody does something wrong we will always have a punishment . Thomas Paine is a little school , but has a lot of spirit and we would try our best to win 5,000 because we love our school so much. if we did win i would be so happy and that i would totally be greatful. Thomas Paine is the coolest school ever and is the highlight of my life .
Submitted by parent on June 20, 2012

This is a great school is my first year and the all staff help me so much with my little daughter.persons very nice.100% satisfactory experience.