Myford Elementary School

3181 Trevino Drive

School District

Tustin Unified
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:25
Type

public

School Map for Tustin Unified School District

GreatSchools Rating

The school rating calculation is based on four ratings: the Student Progress Rating or Academic Progress Rating, College Readiness Rating, Equity Rating, and Test Score Rating each designed to show different facets of school success. Learn more about GreatSchools Ratings

Reviews

Submitted by parent on December 20, 2023

My child continues to be hit and attacked by another child unprovoked and the teacher and the principal do nothing. They continue to say they are working on a “plan” with the troubled child but they can’t share anything so I wait and continue to get calls from the nurse saying my child has been attacked again. They do nothing to ensure the safety and security of the children. Extremely frustrating seeing my innocent daughter coming home with deep scars on her face from this trouble making child. In addition the academics here are poor compared to the children at neighboring TUSD schools. I tried both schools and noticed a significant academic difference. This is more of a “fun” school and less academically focused.
Submitted by parent on January 20, 2017

Proud to have my child at Myford!
Submitted by parent on July 21, 2016

My daughter attended Myford from 2nd-5th grade. Just as with any other situation in life, there were great teachers and there were JUST good teachers (just as there are great, good and bad bosses). I've told my daughter this is how life is, and to recognize the lesson to be learned from everyone she meets. Not every teacher can be your favorite teacher. Thankfully, she didn't have any horrible teachers here. I felt the staff (including a new princple as of 2 yrs ago) were supportive, friendly and always open to resolve any issues. The school has great academia, has diverse extracurricular activities, is clean, safe, and they promote positive children interactions to help nuture a fertile learning environment. I loved that the school was not only academically strong, but also focused on the children becoming good citizens of the world with respect for diversity, compassion for others, and a love for our environment. When I have to reflect on my daughter's overall experience at Myford, I have to say it was great!, as she academically/mentally/emotionally/physically flourished here and has many happy memories.
Submitted by parent on August 31, 2015

My daughter has been attending Myford since 1st grade, and we have been lucky enough to have had only positive experiences and assigned to wonderful teachers each year. We are looking forward to another great year as a 4th grader!
Submitted by parent on February 18, 2015

It seems like they don't investigate enough when a child is accused of something, such as saying bad words. On one instance, my son was accused of spitting, when he only made a noise with his mouth. No actual spitting took place, but he was accused of it. Since we didn't agree to sign their "think slips", my son has been accused of several other things, including saying bad words. When we asked my son at home, even when we told him that we won't punish him because of it, he kept telling us that he didn't say bad things. I don't want to punish my son for something he didn't do, but it seems that this school is based on "finger pointing witch hunts" and accepts accusations as evidence and proof without thoroughly, and properly investigating. One person says it, and done; Must be true. Our son is now considered to be a black sheep by the teachers at the school and are threatening an actual mark on his permanent record. These teachers are not trained to handle 5 year old children.
Submitted by parent on December 04, 2014

This school was an awful experience for my daughter. New teachers are not trained, chewing gum and very vulgar, talking about boyfriends and weekends. My daughter wants to learn and not be a part of a social club just for the teacher to vent about her life. I am not impressed. This school cannot be a 10.
Submitted by parent on April 29, 2014

Our daughter has been a student here for almost 2 years now. I rarely write reviews but feel very strongly that parents need to be cautioned about the school's policies regarding bullying. The student to teacher ratio is horrendous and the attentiveness of the staff/principal to repeated complaints of child harassment is appalling. I, myself, have been in contact with other parents and all seem to have the same story regarding their complaints being dismissed by the principal. There is a specific student who has physically/verbally assaulted others on several different occasions. When we brought this up to the principal, she said she would "investigate", yet months later, nothing...and the bullying continues. Our daughter has come home crying on multiple occasions and has been developing symptoms of anxiety and night terrors. This is a huge deal to us but apparently not to those in charge at the school. In consulting other parents in the same class, it became clear that we were not alone, yet NOTHING is done. The staff seems more interested in attaining "Distinguished School" status and coaching parents into what to say when interviewed. STAY AWAY
Submitted by parent on December 16, 2012

Creative, caring teachers and staff. We feel very fortunate to have such an exceptional school right here in our neighborhood. Keep up the great work!
Submitted by parent on June 11, 2012

Great experience with the teachers (Love Mrs. McNamara, Mrs. Weiss, Ms. Rikimaru and Beres). Unfortunatley there is a kid problem/bully problem at this school that is not taken seriously. It's been brought to the principals attention who takes a rather laid back approach. I have spoken to a number of mothers who have encountered the same problem.
Submitted by parent on January 05, 2012

This school is great. Mrs. Mcnamara is the best kindergarten teacher ever. She genuinely cares for the kids and is very patient when it comes to communicating with parents.
Submitted by parent on September 27, 2011

Mrs. Kaplan is a gem. She knows how to teach effectively to different student learning styles and truly cares.
Submitted by teacher on August 18, 2011

As a principal I understand the concerns of parents regarding bullying. It is something that we take seriously at Myford and are implementing some new programs in order to do so. This year our first assembly is an anti-bullying assembly put on by the company The Power of One. Throughout the year we will be addressing issues such as bullying, diversity, and being an individual through literature and activities at monthly assemblies. I hope this proves to be a successful way to bring to light some very serious issues.
Submitted by other on June 01, 2011

Being a former student at Myford, I know how well the school runs. Mrs. Lev, who no longer works at the school, was an amazing principal. The current principal, Ms. Fedderly (many reviewers have talked about her) has done an OK job running the school. However, the school is still doing great. More maintenance should be done on the grass fields, but in terms of test scores, the school has done well. It has won 2 California Distinguished School awards and I expect it to win some more in the near future. Have your child attend this school!
Submitted by parent on May 16, 2011

I also think that there are some bullying situations happening at Myford. I hope Ms. Fedderly can take it seriously and encourage all kids to be friendly, loving, caring and to play with each other fairly. It is even more important than a high API.
Submitted by parent on February 09, 2011

We have been delighted with Myford from K through 5th. The teachers are dedicated and exceptionally caring. The education is solid and considers a child's individual needs. Sadly, the class sizes increased this year with budget changes in the state, but the quality of care has remained. From Mrs. Nedderson, to Mrs. Ayers, Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Kilgore and more, we are very grateful for the great schooling our child has received.
Submitted by parent on February 01, 2011

This school has an issue with kids being bullied and Ms. Fedderly overlooks such. Plus their is a language barrier with the parents although I'm not how Ms. Fedderly addresses them. I'm sure this is why the parent below has brought up the circumstance. The teachers this year also seem like they are only there for the paycheck except for some seasoned teachers this year. We ned to get rid of the bad teachers and replace them with teachers who truly care. Most parents don't know half the time what their child is doing in class. I personally think Ms. Fedderly should require a teacher to post such literature online in a web page format.