Wilson Elementary School

5619 East Glade Avenue

School District

Mesa Unified
Grade

PK, K-6
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:18
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on November 07, 2022

Horrible school! Dr. Victor, the principal is a living nightmare. She will call you for every little thing. My kiddo was bullied and when she decided to stand up for herself she would get in trouble by the principle even after I told the principal that she was getting provoked by bullies and nothing was being done. This school is a joke. We moved to a new school and are much happier there with the new principal and staff members. Save your children from the anxiety and sign them up to a different school. You won’t regret it!
Submitted by parent on August 21, 2018

My daughter attended Wilson from 1st through 5th. Overall the school is "okay" and teachers do a pretty good job on their own. However, the leadership at the school, and how they deal with bullying, is a joke. My daughter dealt with people lying and bullying every year she was there. Repeat offenders, as well. And that is because they don't discipline at Wilson. A kid lied about our daughter doing something wrong, and she got written up for it with a note home. When we insisted an investigation, it was found out that the other kid lied about it. Was the follow up to punish that kid to at least the same extent mine was punished? No. The other kid was told to apologize, and not to do it again. Pathetic. When we moved and our daughter went to a different school, I wrote the principal a long letter letter them know about the bullying and lack of discipline at the school. I let them know that that environment is just going to breed more bullies, and teach the good kids that the "system and rules" don't actually protect them. I never received a single word back from the principal. Which just tells me they don't care.
Submitted by parent on October 26, 2017

I see the kids just running around picking on other kids there may be one or two adults out there on the field with just two adults you cannot handle a field of children there should be more eyes
Submitted by other on February 13, 2017

Wilson provides a quality education with a staff of caring and hard working professionals. Expectations are high, and my two children get to experience growth on a daily basis. The teachers are always striving for better results and work hard for their students. I also appreciate the diversity of students and how open and inviting everyone is.
Submitted by parent on October 21, 2016

Wilson is fantastic! Mrs. Heath is phenomenal! She is fantastic with the kids, awesome with parents, supportive of the teachers, and very sincere. The teachers are dedicated, kind, and KNOW their students. The kids know that they are loved and cared for by their teachers. It is clear that learning is the top priority. My son loves school.
Submitted by parent on December 20, 2012

My son started school this year and has the most amazing teacher in the World! She really cares about her students and pushes them to succeed. By the end of the FIRST quarter, my son was already reading easy-reading books cover to cover. He absolutely loves going to school each morning and I love the structure that Wilson provides. They don't beat around the bush when it comes to following the rules and I appreciate it. If my kid is disrupting the class by talking, I want him to know that behavior is not okay. Looking at the other reviews, I haven't really had any interaction with the Pricinpal, but I feel like the teachers are what hold the school together....not the Principal.
Submitted by other on August 05, 2012

I overall liked this school but when Mr. Hancock came things went very differently, not in a good way. Some of the teachers were really nice, others were innapropriate and I'm glad they got rid of the teacher that was.
Submitted by other on July 22, 2012

I had loved going to Wilson Elementary. I had went there for 1st grade to 6th grade. I had all of the good teachers. I loved everyone there so much! I was so sad to leave on my last day of school there. I loved it there & i wish i could go back to being in elementary again. All the teachers, staff, & students there were amazing and i miss being there. I loved Mr.Nesbitt. I can not believe that he left. I was so sad. He was probably the best principal i have ever had. I was so upset when we got our new principal. Literally, no one there likes him. Everyone dislikes him. I wish Nesbitt could go back. Since Hancock came, a lot of teachers are leaving and retiring. All of the 6th grade teachers left, Blackwell, Jones, and a few others i didn't know that well. But overall, i really loved wilson and I recommend this school to everyone out there!
Submitted by parent on May 24, 2012

I must clarify my low rating. We have had 2 kids in this school and have had amazing teachers. HOWEVER, the principal Josh Hancock is terrible. No people skills at all. Does not advocate for parents or kids and is only concerned about his reputation. There has been a mass exodus of teachers ever since he has taken over. John Nesbit was 1000% better and I wish we could go back to the good old days.
Submitted by parent on February 14, 2012

The principal is not very friendly (Hancock). I have two kids going there and they don't expect very much out of the 5th graders, the schools in Maricopa were much better. The kindergarten (bodrero) is not ASD friendly, my son is not doing well at all there. There should be a school in the Mesa area for special needs.
Submitted by parent on January 30, 2012

Our two older children attended from the time the school opened and both had great experiences here. We've worked with so many wonderful teahers over the years. We moved to the Houston Texas area a few years ago for work, but moved beck BECAUSE we wanted our youngest to start Kindergarten at Wilson. Now he is in 1st Grade and has Mrs. Cannon, what a treasure, and loves school. If moving back specifically for THIS school doesn't say a lot about it, what does?
Submitted by parent on August 12, 2011

Since the New principal, a lot of rules have changed. My child wasn't excited about goingto school anymore. They are not allowed to run on the playgound, and most days they would have five minutes to eat lunch. She didn't get to finish her food. The kids had assigned seating at lunch so they didn't sit next to friends and talk. They got yelled at for talking constantly. Very rude lunch staff. We switched schools.
Submitted by parent on February 24, 2011

My daughter has gone to Wilson Elementary for 6 years. This year she will be graduating Wilson. I have always loved this school! So does my daughter. She and I love all the staff members, teachers, and the curriculum. I actually use to teach there in 2007-2008 year there for the special ed kids. I love it there at wilson and so does my daughter. I am really impressed with the teachers there. They love and care for each and every one of the kids. I would highly recommend Wilson to any parents and or legal guardians of your kids to go to Wilson Elementary.