Ladd Acres Elementary School

2425 SW Cornelius Pass Rd

School District

Hillsboro 1j
Grade

K-6
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:19
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on July 17, 2023

My kids started going to this school last year. I liked how the school showed good testing scores and was rated well by Great Schools. I quickly learned that there is more to a good school than good test scores. Then, I noticed none of the good reviews on Google or Great Schools were recent.I also later realized how much emphasis the school puts on state testing. Multiple emails encouraging preparation for the test, not assigning homework near testing. Is this really a true reflection of success?Worse off, my child and his class had ongoing bullying issues, multiple students hurt in bully situation, multiple disruptions, classroom clears, student cussing at teacher, a student saying the 'N word'!! The school was aware, did and said very little. Can you imagine your kid ask what the N word means, the new word they learned in school, without even a heads up? If a bunch of kids were hurt and crying from a bullying event in class wouldn't you want to know even if your own kid wasn't hit? I didn't expect to be told anything to break privacy rules, but I do believe that parents should be, and want to be informed about these events. Our previous school was very transparent and effective. I've been told by staff that I'm over reacting and stuff like this is not a big deal. Really?! If this is normal for an elementary school then something needs to change. Is this the kind of administration and support you'd want? Even though this post probably won't make things easier on my family, I wish someone would have warned me.
Submitted by parent on October 12, 2020

It is a horrible school and don’t recommend it
Submitted by parent on September 04, 2017

My son could sound words out, on the verge of reading; now he HATES reading. This school only associates with parents who volunteer or ones that are of an ethnic background (not including african-Americans); everyone else (working class, who don't get off till 6pm), there is no genuine concern or outreach. Fake teachers.
Submitted by parent on September 28, 2016

I have had nothing but good experiences here both with my daughter (1st grade) and volunteering. The teachers have been great and everyone is very friendly. There are a few after school clubs & activities and we have tried several of them out, crazy 8's, bricks for kids, & play fit fun. The principal seems nice and friendly. Yes it is an older school but it has covered walkways and breezeways for the kids to play out of the rain and the tried and true playground equipment that is very sturdy. My favorite aspect of the school is the Confucius classroom where all kids get to learn Mandarin/Chinese. I love how much the teachers truly care about the kids and my daughter loves her teachers.
Submitted by parent on April 19, 2016

The teachers at this school are very committed and caring. The music program is excellent.
Submitted by parent on April 02, 2014

This school is extremely biased. If you are one of the "Favored" families, then you will probably love it here, if not good luck. The staff and teachers only respond to those families that they have created personal relationships with. If you are new or they just don't like you, their professionalism is abhorrent. This school focuses on being Spanish speaker friendly. This is taken overboard and begins to alienate English only families. The biggest problem however is the appearance of following Common Core Standards. The teachers will tell you that they plan on teaching all of the subjects in "a holistic manner". This just is the teachers' excuse to avoid teaching subjects that they don't like, such as math and science. Also their new Principal seems to be unavailable and uninformed. If you try to contact her she is always "busy". As far as student activities, she never spends the effort to learn what they are doing, just reads off a note card for the first time when introducing.
Submitted by parent on February 12, 2014

This school loves its parent volunteers. There are so many volunteer opportunities from parking lot safety, cafeteria, assisting teachers (reading with kids, photocopying, art projects, sharpening pencils) end-of-the-year-carnival, library help, book fair, etc. The front-desk reception staff are friendly, and the teachers we have had have been truly awesome! The teachers really care about the kids and work hard to make learning fun. The PE teacher is amazing and comes up with fun activities every day, so that ALL kids, from 1st to 6th, come out of his class smiling & sweating. However, the school is VERY old and needs updating. The furnace sometimes breaks. The water runs rusty brown. There are "pods" that kids have to walk between to get to music, PE & lunch, so kids have to go outside to get between buildings. The play equipment is very old and outdated. There are no trash receptacles anywhere outside, so often the parking lot or playground has garbage and candy wrappers laying around. The landscaping is horrible with weeds and looks terrible. For these reasons I can only give 3 stars. The staff is 5 stars, so to be fair I gave it a 4 star rating. My kids love it!
Submitted by parent on January 19, 2014

Ladd Acres is the best school if you want to play an active part in your child's education. I currently have a 1st grader and we have had awesome teachers for both kinder and currently. This school encourages parent volunteers and will accept your help in any way they can get it. Over the past year and a half I have contributed a few hundred volunteer hours and the large majority of that was with my preschool daughter in tow. The teachers will even let her sit and be a student if she is not distractive to the other kids. I have even seen parents volunteer with preschool twins and even infants coming along. I also know of parents that put in volunteer hours at home. The PE teacher is awesome at coming up with ways to get the kids active. Last year he got a wii for the gym and the kids all play "just dance." They love it! We also have a great music teacher, my son has even taught me some music symbols that I had forgotten. We got a new principle this year and she is working hard to help improve our school report card. She encourages parents to come to her and work with her to make improvements. I am looking forward to having both my kids attend next fall.
Submitted by parent on December 10, 2011

I was very hesitant about this school, because I have a child with special needs, and I didn't know how he would do in a public school. We have been very fortunate to have had such exceptional teachers for both my children (currently a 1st and 2nd grader). I strongly believe the teachers, administrative staff, and PTA is what makes the school so special. Despite the need of major renovations, Ladd Acres is amazing!! So far the kindergarten teachers and 1st and 2nd grade teachers are exceptional. My son's 2nd grade teacher deserves so much praise and appreciation for her dedication to teaching and her willingness to help each of her students reach their fullest potential...whether they're under or over achievers. I have a child with special needs and all his previous and present teachers have been such a blessing to our family in supporting us in keeping our children challenged and thriving. We love and appreicate the activities/events the PTA sponsors which helps bring the families/community together. The speech pathologist is amazing! We feel so privileged to have 2 of our children attend this school, and we look forward for our upcoming kinder attending next Fall.
Submitted by parent on March 10, 2011

We have 3 kids at Ladd and all have had exceptional experiences. Great teachers, great administration that truly cares about the kids and parents. Lots of parent volunteers. The music teacher is the best I've ever seen. Every grade has a performance during the year. Band starts in 6th grade, and she has special choirs throughout the year for the older kids. We love it! - 2010-2011