Lakeview Elementary School

10400 Northeast 68th Street

School District

Lake Washington
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:16
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on February 09, 2024

This is our first year at Lakeview after having moved quite a bit in the last few years, so we've had the unique opportunity of comparing it to three other public elementary schools across our multiple children. The school is well organized with a healthy PTA that provides for family engagement and social events. I'm also happy with the level of volunteer opportunities to be involved and engaged as a parent. I was surprised to learn that art was not funded this year though. I can't say enough wonderful things about the team behind Special Education here. We attempted to establish an IEP for our oldest at a previous school and felt dismissed in the process. We came in to this school with a private assessment and I felt were immediately given priority. The team was extremely thorough at communicating and setting up meetings and creating the parameters around new accommodations. My children are thriving in this environment.
Submitted by parent on September 21, 2022

My third child to go to Lakeview and their last year. Principals, teachers, counselors, office staff, extended programs and personnel, music, other programs... all have been excellent in my experience and opinion. We've had some ups and downs and my children all progressed positively from beginning to end emotionally and education-wise. Teachers are engaged and communicate very well with families. I'm thankful for my kids to experience Lakeview.
Submitted by parent on January 16, 2021

We've had a wonderful experience with this school. Teachers care about the students.
Submitted by other on October 21, 2020

terrible. most of the teachers were very greedy and impatient
Submitted by parent on July 01, 2020

I've had a great experience with every teacher and classroom over the last 4 years.
Submitted by parent on November 13, 2018

I had two sons attend this school. They are very different socially and academically, and both got the BEST education a parent could ask for. Both are now attending college, in large part due to the education they got at Lakeview and other Lake Washington School District schools.
Submitted by parent on March 16, 2018

Excellent school, dedicated teachers and parents with intelligence varied backgrounds
Submitted by parent on June 04, 2017

Worst experience ever. Zero leadership. Administration is a joke. Lord of the flies, entire staff besides (and sometimes including) teachers rude to students and show no respect. Wonderful families, so sad.
Submitted by parent on September 15, 2016

Our family moved to this school district from the east coast. We have one child. We have had our expectations met and surpassed each step of the way with Lakeview. We came in at the same time as the current principal, Mr Thatcher. This is a smart and joyful man who is in the classrooms, in the lunchroom and even outside meeting the buses in costume. He is on the front lines at school. This is not a disinterested, burned out leader- this is a guy who is lighting a spark in adults and kids alike. Come by & meet him if you want to get a feel for this school.I know you are worried about the learning. It is plenty rigorous. Lakeview has a very clever and collaborative system with math for instance where kids who do very well in a subject with have plenty of chances to move forward and be challenged while kids who struggle in that topic receive the support and extra teaching they need. I'm pretty sure the kids aren't even sure which group they are in. Neither your high achieving academic kid not your struggling at school kid will feel like they stick out in a bad way. This is a non threatening place. The kids feel safe. The quality of the teachers they are able to retain in this district is no surprise but it is impressive. Happily, in addition to all that math and reading, this is a school that is still allowing multiple recesses, treats brought in birthdays, goes on field trips, has a large and active parent support group, has a valuable program that helps the kids develop all their "inner life skills", and an approach to bullying and general unkindness that we could really get behind. They have art, music & offer choir & band. There is also a program each quarter offering multiple after school(for cost) classes with everything from chess & drama, to jump rope & skiing. Our child walked through the doors knowing not one person and today it feels like she knows everybody. She developed quality friendships with both kids and adults. This is not a elitist east side school if you fear that type of stereotype. This is not a pressure cooker, academic factory spitting out identical robot kids. This place feels like a high quality academic camp.This is a school full of families from a wide variety of backgrounds, led by adults that are so good at their jobs that you will know how exceptional it's going to be by the time your kids are done with day 1.
Submitted by parent on September 15, 2016

We have two kids in this school and have been very impressed. The teachers are collaborative across the same-grade classrooms and really care about the students. They work hard and use new and innovative approaches to improve learning. It's a happy and energetic environment with strong parental support. It's all reflected in the consistently rising test scores.
Submitted by parent on July 25, 2016

Very Bad Experience. So much of Bullying. we had to fight to take some action. Now my son is so scared to go back to school. Highly Disappointed.
Submitted by parent on January 24, 2016

This school is fine but, nothing special. Many families in the area choose private school if they can. Some excellent teachers but there is a lack of consistency. The bar is not set high. There has been a revolving door of principals over the past several years. None seem to have set any academic or social and emotional goal agenda before they leave or are forced out. This school hasn't won an award of any kind since we've been there. (several years) The district needs to step in and raise the bar here but, I'm not sure they are capable.
Submitted by parent on January 08, 2013

We have two children at Lakeview and we re very pleased. The staff and teachers are excellent and the education our children are receiving is second to none. Compared to others friends our children seem to have a little more homework than other children who attend other schools. However, I think that this is a good thing as it challenges the students and prepares them for higher learning. We are very pleased with Lakeview and would highly recommend it.