Eagle Rock High School

1750 Yosemite Drive

School District

Los Angeles Unified
Grade

7-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:24
Type

public

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Submitted by parent on November 07, 2024

My experience is limited to the magnet, honors programs (overlapping quite a bit with magnet), and IB program.This can be a wonderful public school for a self-motivated student with strong parental support. Students culminate out of middle school honors/magnet into a slightly more rigorous program in 9/10th, then into the IB DP program for 11/12 (magnet and honors merge into that program in 11/12). The teachers in those programs were quite good, engaging, and cared deeply about the progress and success of the kids. The rigor of the coursework is solid, preparing students to perform well at top-tier colleges and universities. Admissions officers from top schools seem to be taking notice of this school, reaching out to tap highly qualified students that add to the tapestry of diversity for the student body that they're trying to assemble. That said, it's a public school in LAUSD. Facilities reflect the underfunded state of our system, fights break out (generally not involving the kids in these programs, but distracting to them), and counselors are overloaded. We didn't experience bullying, but I have heard stories (I've also heard worse stories from parents who send their kids to private schools, so take that for what it's worth). Parents will need to be actively engaged in helping to guide their students and make the most of the resources available.
Submitted by other on July 16, 2024

There are only a few teachers who are actually willing to help you and teach you. Some teachers laughed when they saw a student getting bullied right in front of them. Majority of kids are not welcoming.School did barely anything to help when a student reported something. When they finally did "help" it took them a month. School took out good teachers and classes. And the rest of the good teachers there are retiring soon. A lot of teachers don't really "teach". Bathrooms always smells like vape.Students skip and/or late to class.A lot of staff have a bad attitude towards students.
Submitted by parent on April 19, 2021

Eagle Rock is a good school with the rigorous IB DP program where students can opt in beginning in 11th grade. AP and honors courses are available to all students. Students get admitted to IVY Leagues, top notch private and public universities such as Yale, Stanford, Harvard, UCs, and Cal States, and other out-of-state colleges. The school also has the IB MYP program where students are suppose to complete the personal project their 10th grade year.The sports program is pretty good with teams and individuals winning championships and athletes drafted to play at universities throughout the country. Not bad for an underfunded LAUSD school.Eagle Rock has revamped their gyms and auditorium so it has been in continuous construction for the past 5 years. It’s beginning to look better but it needs a main building out in the front overlooking Yosemite Drive.Overall, it’s a good solid school with a team of educators who are trying to get it to an outstanding school.
Submitted by student on August 19, 2020

I have not graduated yet, and I hope there is a lot of change here before I do. I love this school and some of the people here, but that does not forgive where the administration has failed.
Submitted by parent on July 22, 2020

horrible, inefficient, bully supporting, can't protect students
Submitted by parent on February 08, 2019

I think the teachers really want the kids to do well- they give them feedback when possible and they are made to feel they can talk to them about any issues. The Principal is in touch with the kids and is super approachable, has sent her kids to the school one of which got into Stanford, and greets kids outside the school. It feels like they are working as a team.
Submitted by parent on July 17, 2017

The school tried hard but it wasn't the right fit for my kid, who needs more guidance and individualized attention. If your kid is self-sufficient, he or she will do fine here. But if your kid needs reminders and guidance, he will not. They just have too many kids for that. I must give a shout-out to a GEM of a teacher here: Eric Jacobsen, who is the tennis coach and also teaches a class in Psychology. He is absolutely amazing - the kind of teacher they make movies about! If your kid is interested in tennis, you're lucky because Eric is the best thing about this school. He's super dedicated to the kids but he's also "cool" and they admire and respect him. He's reached the perfect balance between being understanding and kind -- but also setting high expectations. He works with each of the kids and cares deeply about them in all ways - makes sure they're keeping up with school work and not just playing tennis. I can't say enough about him; he's really a treasure.
Submitted by student on December 07, 2016

Don't go here.My experience at this school is one I will always remember, and its terrible. Teachers teach nothing to students, I have about 1 effective teacher there. Some of my teachers speak too harshly about your opinions, and everyone at the school is generally mean and disrespectful if you are a different color or come from a different economical status.I come to school every day with a. fear of what bad thing will happen to me next.Don't send your kids here, I was influenced terribly by this school
Submitted by parent on January 12, 2016

This review is long overdue. My kids transferred from Renaissance Arts to ERHS at just the right time - the older one was able to join the first cohort of IB Diploma Programme students. Do not be deterred by the large class sizes and cinder-block campus. As a neurotic with OCD, I have learned more than is healthy about pedagogy, testing, progressive education, K-12 education and higher ed in the US and across PISA test nations, etc. ERHS excels in everything that truly matters: devoted faculty and staff, a supportive, nurturing environment (no bullying that I know of), programming for every type of student, and frequent communication and transparency with parents. ERHS is a community school with loads of school spirit, rich in tradition. Generations of families have gone here.Go see for yourself. Talk to Mrs. Keipp, a dynamo of a principal who not only teaches a class and keeps abreast of trends and technologies while managing budget and personnel issues - but parents her own kids at school (oldest daughter now at Stanford). Check out the secret garden. Go to the Jr/Sr powderpuff football game.ERHS's track record speaks for itself. 4-yr college-bound kids don't just go on to the UCs, as great as they are. Despite being staffed by a single college counselor, ERHS regularly sends a couple of kids to Harvard and Brown and is making inroads into liberal arts colleges like Wellesley and Smith (Book Award for each) and Middlebury and Kenyon. The IB Coordinator, to whom we are indebted, goes out of his way to counsel kids for college placement, write recommendations and nominate students for scholarships such as Posse. This year alone there were 4 Posse Scholarships. RenArts is a great program, but the administration is run like a cult of personality with no thought to succession planning or professional development (as far as I can tell). And that's fine for the favored few. But ERHS truly stands by all of its students. Unlike NoHo Highly Gifted Magnet, which can afford to cherry pick the very brightest, ERHS exemplifies diversity in every dimension. And unlike LACES, you don't need to strategize magnet points from birth to get in. At ERHS, the ideals of public education are put into practice every day. ERHS is a beacon of hope and possibility within a beleaguered LAUSD. We hit the jackpot when we transferred to ERHS.
Submitted by parent on December 08, 2015

What a gem of a school! Teachers and staff care and are very involved, despite the lack of funding challenges. We are so happy to have an exceptional education in a public LAUSD school. Our son is challenged and is encouraged to challenge himself in this intense IB curriculum.
Submitted by parent on June 10, 2015

im impressed with my kids learning. they easily adjust to the curriculum and environment . they easily learn English and meet new friends. I'm hopeful that they may continue to encourage and support new students especially from different country! More Power and looking forward for more years of healthy happy and trusting relationship with parents teachers and students!
Submitted by student on February 15, 2015

I'm in the 8th grade and I have made many friends in this very school I enjoy the teachers here c: I love the optional classes here But there may be bullies here and there if you dress in bands t-shirts or say bad things about people. The problem is that the only swim teacher (Mrs. Matsumura) makes me cover my clothing because she is to religious and is afraid of skulls, also has thought I was a satanist but I cleared that up other than that I'm perfectly fine with my school c:
Submitted by parent on April 25, 2014

Both my children recently graduated from ERHS and were accepted to colleges of their choice with excellent scholarships. They were groomed to be leaders and passed all of their 6to 8 AP courses. I love the school. They have tons of sports and clubs to join. I'm excited that my youngest will be starting ERHS in 7th next year.
Submitted by parent on September 20, 2013

I love this school! The academics, the students, the events, the clubs, the programs, the teachers, and the whole school itself is great. I took my two daughters out of Renarts because it was not academic at all, all the teachers were mean, the students were bullies, and overall it was terrible. I kept my son in Eagle Rock and he loved it so I put my daughters in there and they instantly made friends, had great grades, and enjoyed the rest of their time there. There are so many great things that the school has to offer. All I can say is terrific!
Submitted by other on September 20, 2013

This school is GREAT! My sister used to attend this school and had a 5.0 GPA in 11th-12th grade and a 4.0 in 8th-10th grade. She graduated and was accepted into many colleges with many scholarships. I now attend the school and am in 10th grade. I have been there since 7th grade and have had great experiences since. All the teachers are very helpful and actually care about each student equally. There are always fun events happening in the school. Since im in the Gifted MAGNET program I know that AP and Honors classes are great in academics. There are almost no bullies and everyone is welcome. Every day you learn so much from the revolving 4 classes out of 8 each day. I extremely recommend this school if you want your child to have great academic and fun experiences that will help them later on in life.
Submitted by parent on September 06, 2013

This school is large and intimidating. The teachers are great. Like with any school you have some that maybe should take some time away, but over all I have had good experiences. I think that MORE parents need to be involved. Stop complaining and show you mean business if you want changes to be made!!
Submitted by other on July 08, 2013

This school seems very educated and the teacher's sound great. I don't particularly know much about the school, but it seems like a great place to send my children
Submitted by parent on February 07, 2013

Terrible school, don't let these LAUSD faculty & Teachers fool you when they talk the school up, it is a disaster there, Teachers are always absent, Classes are 30+ students, the system the have set up with their teachers teaching the middle schoolers & also the high schoolers seems to have them flustered and overworked. Currently looking for a charter school as a alternative or maybe a move out of the district.
Submitted by parent on October 11, 2012

This school has a highly commendable teaching staff and some very supportive administrators/counselors/coordinators especially for those students who are serious with their studies and academic goals. A large school comes with a broad range of kids with varying abilities, hence the mediocre test scores. Overall, they have managed to maintain standards in spite of challenging budget constraints.