West Side Elementary School

1201 Felta Road

School District

West Side Union Elementary
Grade

K-6
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:17
Type

public

School Map for West Side Union Elementary School District

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Reviews

Submitted by other on August 07, 2013

this school is one big family. Very nice, friendly faculty and staff. great playground. schoolyard is outside and beautiful. the school garden is a plus. love this school! :)
Submitted by parent on August 17, 2010

West Side is an excellent place for kids. They really reach the "whole child"--academically, socially, emotionally. My son is an "advanced" student and he has learned well, had many artistic and creative experiences, and learned to think critically and evaluate his own learning. The teachers are caring, supportive, and innovative; the small school atmosphere is amazing; the rural setting is ideal and lovely. True, test scores aren't given the highest priority, but to be honest, that's okay with me. I prefer my son learn to THINK and make good choices, to grow literate in many areas, and to develop a strong sense of himself as a learner--all of which he's gotten at West Side.
Submitted by parent on August 17, 2010

Wow. The unique and wonderful hands-on experiences my son has had here have been outstanding. He came to West Side in third grade after struggling at another school (one with high test scores, too) and his teacher turned his educational life around. He is engaged in his school work, looks forward to impressing his teacher, looks at the world with new eyes (science eyes, he calls them). The teachers at West Side value their relationships with the kids, and it shows. They care if the kids learn, they give them new ways to see learning and make their own discoveries. The principal has been great and very supportive, too. Everyone seems to be on the kids' side and the quality of this school is excellent. I would recommend it to anyone.
Submitted by parent on July 23, 2010

West Side isn't a bad school. However, it isn't a great school either. Sure, the people are nice, and the school is relatively small as public schools go, but the curriculum is nothing but average. If your child excels, there won't be a challenge for your youngster here...not one "advanced" program to be found at this school (the principal, Ms B. confirmed this during our last meeting.) Nonetheless, when visiting, look and listen carefully. The staff is certainly not beyond exaggerating the upside of their school. Skepticism is your ally here. Our family is going in a different direction. "Average" doesn't fit what we require...
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