Altamont Creek Elementary School

6500 Garaventa Ranch Road

School District

Livermore Valley Joint Unified
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:20
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on March 04, 2024

My son has been goin to ACE since kindergarden and our experience has been great. He loves going to ACE
Submitted by parent on July 12, 2021

We r very happy with the school and the teachers. This is one of the best school in town in my opinion.Principal is very supportive and fun loving she makes sure all kids get equal attention.
Submitted by parent on March 24, 2021

I think ACE is a great welcoming and friendly school. Only 20 years old so everything looks great. Teachers seem to be good at their jobs.
Submitted by parent on June 07, 2020

The principal and the teacher are doing great giving students quality experience and I found their support and understanding during the pandemic which I do appreciate
Submitted by parent on October 05, 2018

Average. The school started out really well but then got overcrowded. Parents really need to fight and advocate for their kids at this school--it's exhausting.
Submitted by parent on October 04, 2018

We have been there two weeks. The pe teacher wrote on my daughters hand to tally her running laps. The second grade teacher wouldn’t let my daughter eat her homemade brownie bite with snack. The first grade teacher was rude toward me, took my sons school supplies and made him cry then had an attitude when we asked for them back, and continues to refuse to send me a curriculum plan. My son was bullied and the bully wasn’t punished. The kids are continuously not supervised or reprimanded. The education is mostly kids on computers. PE has been running laps all day every day. My children hate this school and they love learning and friends. I’ve only met a few parents so far and they all have the same problem that I do. This school is a shame and it’s obvious that most of the staff doesn’t care. The teachers boss the kids around and they’re very unapproachable towards parents and will downright ignore you if you try to approach the classroom. I’ve also heard about safety concerns regarding a cafeteria fire and a stomach virus with a special needs child.
Submitted by parent on March 16, 2018

We switched schools due to teacher concerns, and the lack of support. Our kids are doing much better in their new school.
Submitted by parent on September 11, 2015

Wonderful school with a strong principal and teachers. Support staff is very supportive of the school and students. At the same time, the school has a great atmosphere. We are having a wonderful experience at Altamont Creek.
Submitted by parent on April 16, 2014

Truly an exceptional school with an exceptional staff. As school chosen for STEM in elementary, a California Distinguished School....what's not to like! My son has just blossomed here. The Principal and the staff are so committed to maintaining the high standards, I have absolutely no doubt this school will be compared to Pleasanton standards very soon.
Submitted by parent on July 28, 2013

Great school my kids is in this school for two years and is moving to fourth grade from third. The teacher in third grade is great very focused on improving kids. Catches them when doing wrong makes them do right thing appreciates them doing good my kid is concerned if he did not complete his home. Gives feed back to parents to improve kids. Outstanding teacher guides parents and kids to do better all the time we are very lucky to have her in third grade. We heard normal review about fourth grade teachers hopefully teachers and kids do better. My daughter is also in same school in 2nd grade now her teacher in first grade is great. Kids in elementary school need to be handled carefully and the teachers are doing great. It will be great if teachers from all grades keep communicating with parents to update the status of kids in terms of current homework and any other it might be more load on them but it can help them to be in touch with parents to make kids do better. My son's third grade teacher did excellent job...
Submitted by parent on March 05, 2013

Our son has had a fantastic experience in his first year at Altamont Creek. The teachers and staff have created a superb learning environment for all students, no matter what their background, and the numerous opportunities for parents to get involved foster a true sense of community. Outside of the daily class schedule, activities such as the Running Club and Movie Nights are a big plus as well. Very much looking forward to sending our younger children here in a few years as well.
Submitted by parent on January 20, 2013

Bullying is high for people of different cultures. Some teachers work over drive to bully kids and their parents if they perform. If the kid slightly falls behind due to parents busy work schedules teachers try to put all kind of remarks on kids and label them as autistic or any other and try to record on kids. probably eager to get funds for disabilities. very impatient kind of teachers. If your kid performs you have problems if your kid does not perform you will have problems. Very average school... Teachers need to be retrained on how to teach. if more private schools come to this area that will be great.
Submitted by parent on July 23, 2010

Parent involvement & their financial support is what makes the value of your school. What your kids learn is actually what comes from support they get at home. Do not place blame on the school district, administration or teachers. After putting in 100's of hours as a volunteer at this school, it is clear there is no perfect school, but I can continue to be involved & write letters to the superintendent to express concerns about class size, curriculum&the finances.People love to blame others,instead of themselves. I see a lot of parents sitting in their cars wasting time when they could be helping in class. Every minute I help is money earned for the school- it keeps the teachers in class & not doing clerical tasks. I saw a teacher last year, take a day off (paid) to hire a sub for the class just to do paperwork.
Submitted by parent on March 29, 2010

Teachers teach to the test. If your child doesn't learn something ..that's your child's problem are the teacher's philosophy . They teach above the child's grade level and they must just do it not understand it. The resources are slim to none. There aren't music, art, nor gym classes. These poor kids are getting a poor education.
Submitted by parent on March 24, 2010

Both our kids went to this school, one has moved on to middle school and the other still goes here and we really love this school. From the staff, teachers, parent involvement, it's a great experience.
Submitted by parent on February 26, 2010

I very much agree. Teachers put alot of work load on kids and parents. They teach above grade level and kids are burn out with alot of work. Teachers choose and push behind some kids.
Submitted by parent on February 23, 2010

I do not like Altamont Creek Elementary School at Livermore. The teachers does know what they are doing. Kids are burn out with way difficult homework, but they learn little. I feel teachers are teaching above the grade level, and kids are confused. The teachers themselves don't know the answers to some homework questions and their class are not will structred. The teachers do not go over the homework or test and they expect alot from kids. Teachers underestimate kids who are from different culture, and they push them behind or load them with more work that burn them out. I do not like livermore schools over all, I heard same complains from other parents. Also third graders and over have more than one teacher. Each teacher gave different review about a student and one does not agree with another, the school has leadership problem.
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