R. D. White Elementary School

744 East Doran Street

School District

Glendale Unified
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:23
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by other on September 10, 2024

Do not take your child here. So much bullying and the school does nothing about it, handles it horribly, and even tries covering it up. The teachers are so bad. don’t enroll your child into this school.
Submitted by parent on April 07, 2022

Terrible school, please don’t take your children there. My daughter moved there from a different school and she is very unhappy every day: she is being bullied, called names and they do nothing. She was crying and begging me today to take her back to her old school.I contacted the school to set up a meeting with the principal and am still waiting for them to call me back.
Submitted by parent on June 07, 2019

Currently we are looking into other options, if we could afford private school, we would have taken our kid out after the first week of being here. Look elsewhere.
Submitted by parent on March 06, 2019

Both my children and I love this school. We have been attending R.D.White school for four years now, and we have all been very happy with the teachers, as well as office staff. My older daughter has a few learning issues come up through the years and the Staff/Teachers were and still are on top of helping my child through these hard times, as well having clear communicating with both myself and my husband.
Submitted by parent on April 11, 2018

This school is not as it seems. The teachers are there to get a paycheck. They have a huge problem with bullying. Neglect for the students and safety issues. Most teachers have big attitudes and are neglectful. They let the children out even if it's over 95 degrees, and the playground doesn't have areas with shade. They brake a lot of rules and laws. A school with huge problems and bad leadership. Go to another school.
Submitted by parent on February 04, 2015

This school is not the best school. Assistant principle will not do anything to help a problem but yet finds a easy way out by giving out Saturday school for each child that does one thing wrong. I don't think he really cares for the children as he is just temporary pretending he is fixing the problem by doing this. This Saturday school is BS as it't another way for staff to keep their jobs by putting in couple of hours on a weekend, thats the reason that he will assign these most of the time. It wastes the parents time as for working moms like me, need to know think about Saturday school drop off and pick up, and what do they do at Saturday school???? Nothing!!! Sitting and wasting the child's time and and us parents paying the teachers paychecks!!! Will not recommend this school, as it is over crowded with students in one class, and they don't know what they are doing.
Submitted by parent on September 29, 2014

I lived 30 years in Glendale ca My two daughters goes to R D White I the best elementary school in all southern California With flag program and best teachers The principal DR kassabian and vice P Mr D are the best make school one the best Thank you
Submitted by parent on April 18, 2014

My daughter start in RD white school from Kinder 2013 and she is now in first grade she is very happy and we very proud, we want thanks this grate school team to help us generally and my daughter specially, God bless this school with his team.
Submitted by other on April 17, 2014

My granddaughters are students at R.D. White and I am always so impressed by the high standards and moral fiber inculcated in them from the faculty members. My granddaughters are being reinforced by this environment to cultivate strong self confidence which is essential for their future adulthood. I believe they are learning valuable social skills and academic skills at this warm and united school.
Submitted by parent on March 23, 2014

My daughter attended R.D White for a few months for first grade. I have taken her out after a very awful experience that forces us to leave the school. I addressed to a teacher of my daughter that another student was hitting and exposing her genitals to my daughter. He did nothing but rearrange where my daughter and the other girl sat in class. My daughter then told me the girl started to do those in appropriate things to others. The teacher confirmed that the girl admitted doing those awful things. The principle knew about it and did not take action. It is such an unorganized school with uncaring staff. It was such an awful traumatic experience for my daughter.
Submitted by parent on August 18, 2013

This is our second year at R.D. White and so far I really like the school. My Daughters teachers are amazing and very caring. The staff are helpful and what I love the most is that we have amazing parent involvement.
Submitted by parent on August 12, 2013

This school is a mess. They do have new principals so maye that is why they are going downhill. Today, after school, I had trouble finding my son and found he had been placed in a wrong class in the beginning of the day and I food out he had been put into an entirely wrong grade! I know the first day of school can be a little hectic but today's experience being the first day of school for my son should have been more properly prepared for by the school. The parents involved and the programs parents volunteer for sound great and the staff seem to be more unenthusiastic and less helpful than the parents who are giving their all into the school.
Submitted by parent on August 12, 2013

Love the staff, parents and kids. My kids first year was so great and looking forward to more great memories this year.
Submitted by other on June 14, 2012

I was very satisfied with this school. The teachers I've had are great, but I feel like some teachers don't push their students to their limit like mine did. I have graduated from this school and will miss it so badly. I grew up there and RD White was truly my 2nd home. If only they had 6th grade! Ms. Risse is a great principal but the staff members sometimes aren't that good. However, R.D. White is a school I'll pick over ANY school ANYTIME!!!!
Submitted by parent on May 03, 2012

My daughter is a proud student of this school and absolutely loves it. Teachers are great, Ms. Risse is very involved. We are happy
Submitted by other on March 14, 2012

i am a student at RD White my teacher is miss Avedian the school its self has taught me to get used to it my class in the grade before this one i had people help me and so me around and the became my friend i have never lost a friend in this school everyone is up tone and happy i am happy i am not in Cheeritos elementy where every one would make fun of my name this school gives me an education and i am looking forward to 5th grade thank you miss.Rissie!
Submitted by parent on March 08, 2011

I've had children at RD White for almost 3 years now. One child is in special education. We have had nothing but great experiences with teachers and staff. RD White has caring professionals who are interested in the full potential of my children. They listen, react, and have great insights to help our kids learn and grow. The school has a large group of active parents. They volunteer their time to raise funds for art and technology education, to solve complex safety issues, to educate and empower parents, and are even in the classrooms right alongside the teachers. The professionals and parent support at RD White are a great community, I am happy to be part of it!