Withrow Elementary School

30100 Audelo Street

School District

Lake Elsinore Unified
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:20
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by other on October 08, 2019

The teachers are very committed to the success of each student. Overall the scores are rising and don't quite reflect the quality of the education available. Keep up the good work!
Submitted by parent on August 14, 2019

My family has had a very good experience at Withrow. The teachers and staff care and want the children to succeed. I have had three children at Withrow and I am happy with the community and leadership.
Submitted by parent on August 14, 2019

I've had 4 of my kids in Withrow for the past 9 year and have had positive experiences.
Submitted by teacher on August 14, 2019

Both of my kids went K-5 here with no issues
Submitted by parent on June 21, 2019

Great!!! I see my kids happy to go to school and they’re always happy to share what they’ve learned.
Submitted by parent on June 19, 2019

I will give six out of ten to score the school
Submitted by other on June 19, 2019

My kid is always happy to go to this school everyday. The principal is always around and the teachers are very nice.
Submitted by parent on December 03, 2018

It’s a school with teachers that don’t mind going the extra mile. It’s not the school’s fault that they got screw on the boundary redistricting and now are force to absorb many students that have English as their second language. Withrow lacks the proper support and tools to help these Spanish speaking students. As a result the test scores drop significantly, add the state requirement of Core learning and it was a perfect storm for low ratings. The district should redo the boundaries and make nearby Machado elementary the premier bilingual school and make Withrow excelled again, like it once did. I mean who approved changing the boundaries, someone without knowledge on the home values???
Submitted by parent on June 13, 2016

Reading all the comments below I have to say there are some things correct and some things I disagree with. My children are going on their third year at Withrow and I helped volunteer all the years except for the end of this year due to giving birth to my new baby. Which that I will say everyone is right about the school not letting young siblings on campus. Yes, it is a bit frustrating, but I do believe they can visit on Friday mornings for the flag salute and awards they do. As far as the school goes, I think it is a great school! Being there first hand I got to know teachers and see how they all taught. There was only one lady in the office who did make me feel unwelcome every single time just because of her, in lack of a better word; grouchiness. But thankfully she retired this year. Everyone is VERY friendly and VERY welcoming. The staff is all about parent involvement, they want you there! They want you helping out and helping your child. Why wouldn't you? As a parent, you're suppose to teach your child everyday. Not just drop them off for the day at school and expect the teacher to do all the work. NO that's NOT how it works. Get involved! The teacher can only do so much at the school and it's your job to continue at home. So I disagree with the person who said they're unwelcoming. With TK and Kinder, sadly no the school does not do a graduation ceremony and that is the only thing I do not like about the school :( If you talk with the teacher and other parents though, you CAN plan a little party in the class with snacks and stuff OR like we did this year was all get together at the park across the street afterwards to celebrate our "graduates" :) You can either make a cap (cardboard, fabric, hot glue gun and yarn for the tassel vwaa-la!) or purchase one at the dollar store. If you're excited, your child will be excited :) Anyway, I'd recommend this school anytime! I love it
Submitted by parent on October 23, 2014

Very poor communication and a lot of attitude. After 4 1/2 years I pulled my kids out. There is a good handful of amazing teachers at this school, but its mainly full of tenure teachers with condescending attitudes to parents. Low parent involvement because they are unwelcome on campus. If you have a smaller child, don't even ask, you cannot go further than the quad. PTA is very unwelcoming also. Don't try to get involved in the school or your childrens education, because you will quickly be put in your place.
Submitted by parent on October 22, 2012

Ok this school really needs to step it up a bit when it comes to kids that need extra help in class! My son is totally lost in class and I feel so bad so I WILL go to the district or even further! ESL is a priority and my son isn't ?
Submitted by parent on October 22, 2012

Parents need to be parents. It isnot just the teacher's or the school that need to step it up, but the parents need to do their part also. Education starts at home and if a child doesnt learn at home, dont expect them to do any better at school. At this school the level of parental involvement has gone down, but yet the national and academic scores stay the same or go up slightly. Do the math.
Submitted by parent on May 10, 2012

This school is full of bullies, teachers to parents, there is one parent that is always there harassing other parents to give her rides when you decline she will harass you, she has done this to many, even vandalizing one parents car! Staff did nothing, I assume because her child is considered special needs, the teachers are unwilling to work with kids that need one on one, you either learn as a group or too bad! And the school is made up of 65 percent English learners, I hope it has got better with the new principal I don't know we left prior to that, but be warned beware of a 5"0 220 lbs woman with a dwarf daughter she is NUTS and will stalk and threaten you if you decline to be her taxi I've seen her cause issues for the parents and staff , bulling needs to stop.
Submitted by parent on January 14, 2012

I found the staff to be rude. Too many changes staf now phone numbers. Even just trying to pick your kids up after school is a terror the staff yell and scream 'move it move it' how do they talk to the kids?? Im sorry this school isnt what people make out to be.
Submitted by parent on October 28, 2011

Although the school is attracting attention from meeting all of its goals with regard to the API scores, there is a high percentage of English Learners and socioeconomically disadvantaged students at this school, which has made it very difficult for my children to blend. The principal and teachers have been great, but there are not enough resources for the top-achievers because there is so much instruction for the mid- to lower-achieving students.
Submitted by parent on June 03, 2011

My daughter just completed her first year here at Withrow. We were lucky to have been in the area for this school and not the other sub par local schools. The teachers have been amazing and the academics at this school are truly impressive. I am looking forward to the future when my other daughter will attend. My only complaint would be the rules regarding parent involvement. They are very strict about whom they let on campus, which is a good thing but frustrating for me since I wasn't allowed onto the campus because I have a toddler. Also, my daughter was in PM Kindergarten and they did not have any celebrations for Student of the Month, holiday celebrations, end of the year parties, or any type of graduation. That was a little disappointing. But overall I would have to say that the levels of teaching and education are more than what I could have expected.
Submitted by parent on October 18, 2010

My Son has attended Withrow for 4 years & is in the 3rd Grade. His Homeroom Teachers have been fantastic! I've met many of his other Teachers as well as the Staff, and they've been wonderful also. The API for Withrow has continuously increased by a lot every year which shows how dedicated and involved the Teachers are with the Students and Parents and how committed they've been to Academics. I love everything about this School & have had nothing but great experiences! Keep up the Great work Withrow!