Mayflower Elementary School

210 North Mayflower Avenue

School District

Monrovia Unified
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:20
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on February 29, 2020

Poor. I thought that Wild Rose was bad. This school is definitely worse. It veneers its issues with coding and what looks like high test schools but there are so many incompetent teachers it’s maddening. I’m in education. I help to train other educators. This school is an embarrassment but I feel like many parents don’t say anything. I feel like mediocrity is rewarded at this school, which won’t develop character. It’s such a sham.
Submitted by parent on March 12, 2019

We grappled with the choice between public and private school and ended up at Mayflower. We could not have been happier. Our child is thriving academically, socially and is participating in school like he never did before. This school is a 10 in our eyes!
Submitted by parent on March 12, 2019

Our three boys are having an amazing time at this elementary school! They are in a positive, safe learning environment.
Submitted by parent on March 12, 2019

I could not be happier being a Mayflower parent. Since day 1, my son is now in second grade, we have felt welcomed and heard. The PTA on campus is incredible and we are so fortunate to have so many dedicated parents and teachers invested in our children. This school goes above and beyond in not only making their education successful, but enjoyable, and memorable. My son looks forward to going to school everyday.
Submitted by parent on March 12, 2019

Amazing! My son is thriving at Mayflower. The teachers are accessible to students and parents. He enjoys going to school and participating in the many different activities. There is a consistent schedule with certain activities in class and he does well with the routine.
Submitted by parent on March 12, 2019

The teachers at Mayflower are amazing: dedicated, kind and creative. Our family appreciates the welcoming community of the staff and other families.
Submitted by parent on May 12, 2018

Leadership has declined since Mr. McGinnis left. Ms. Costarella fails to return initial emails and phone messages from parents regarding their child (who sent to the nurse because he was punched in the head by another student) Extremely disappointing.
Submitted by parent on March 27, 2018

My son is in kindergarten and we have found the school as a whole is very involved with Their students and offer a lot of different activities. They also offer a great coding curriculum to get students ready for the world we live interested
Submitted by parent on February 13, 2018

Our experience st Mayflower was a 10! Our children thrived and we couldn't ask for a better staff. The current principal is OUTSTANDING!
Submitted by parent on October 12, 2017

I was so happy to send my child to this school. Now I am only disappointed. I keep hoping for a turn around in the leadership and for something to change in a good direction, but I am only disappointed every time. Each child should be treated with respect as should every parent. There should be rules about kids bullying other kids and the dress code should include hair! I know it is difficult to run a school, but if you are not up to the challenge then, admit it and maybe hire a helper. So many parents are frustrated and trying to help but they are ignored. So sad.
Submitted by parent on April 29, 2017

If safety and security is important to you, MUSD & Mayflower may not be the school district for you. I have researched safe school measures over the last three years, shared them, along with personally observed examples of what is happening on our campus’ with the Board of Education and MUSD and even our community leaders (police chief, city manager, city mayor) in vain. There is great discrepancy in security across the district. Events have taken place across our school district that would warrant improvements in safety and security, yet our school district remains silent and inactive. Mayflower Elementary is an unmonitored multi-access point open campus (not fully fenced) with public access to children’s restrooms. Anyone can access the campus and classrooms as classroom doors are propped open. Homeless have been found camping in the kindergarten playground area. Drug paraphernalia, condoms, broken beer bottles found on the campus on Monday mornings after people party on the weekends. The school has had to go on lockdown (locking the doors) due to criminals running from the police in the neighborhood and having full access to the campus. Children can be seen running out of their classrooms onto the surrounding streets with staff chasing after them. A couple of instances where children were off campus and not within visual sight of school personnel. Children are dismissed to the restrooms unaccompanied. We pulled our son out of 2nd grade after realizing that MUSD and Mayflower Elementary are not responsive to parent concern regarding providing a safe and secure environment for our community. A Notice of Action has been provided to MUSD and Board of Education regarding safety and security concerns-they have been notified, so if anything does happen to a student, the district would lose in court. Why wait till something happens to a child? We loved our school academically and the teachers we had were wonderful, but safety is more important than academics. Good behavior is important, yet bullies and chaos thrive at Mayflower. It is quite sad that a child can’t go to his local neighborhood school.
Submitted by parent on January 15, 2017

My son went to Mayflower from 2008-2014 under Mr. McGinnis' leadership. We had a great experience. Mayflower had a safe, positive environment where students were acknowledged for their accomplishments. Teachers challenged students and assessed them accordingly. There was only one teacher, Mrs. Roland who was horrible. Students were given the tools to succeed. My son was placed in honors where he thrived and continues to do so at Clifton. Keeping my fingers crossed that MHS is just as good as Mayflower and Clifton.
Submitted by other on December 06, 2015

Mayflower is more than a great school. They have amazing teachers and a great principal. There test scores are high.
Submitted by other on September 15, 2015

Its very organized ann the teachers seems very nice with the kids. Also the principal is very participating with all
Submitted by parent on October 14, 2013

Great school and wonderful people. The average per classroom is incorrect. The typical classroom holds AT LEAST 30 students and they rely heavily on volunteers. The school is also very focused on teach to test, which unfortunately is becoming the new reality within primary and secondary education in the US. The Principal is less than desirable and perhaps could be described as unemotional and disengaged as far as embracing the local and school communities. She was given the benefit of the doubt when she first arrived, but there seems to be no compassion and almost gives off an aura of negativity towards parents who want to be part of their children's educations as opposed to non-involvement. Being a principal is not an easy job and takes dedication, effective communication, and commitment. It is difficult to recognize these traits when the principal's presence around campus is sometimes non-existent. Overall a wonderful school and some really wonderful programs for student involvement.
Submitted by parent on October 09, 2013

I attended this school many years ago, as did my mother and many other members of my family. I was excited to have my son attend and continue the tradition. However, the attitude of the principal and office staff made that impossible. Even my son's teacher was rude and unhelpful. As a transfer student, my son was placed in a combination class. When I approached the principal to find out how the class would work and if he could be switched, I was met with indignation! When I approached the teacher, she responded with "I'll explain at back to school night." That was a month away! Why would no one talk to me? I ended up eventually transferring him to Royal Oaks in Duarte(A fabulous school!). The next day I received a call from the Mayflower office to tell me that a space in the regular class had opened up. (This only happened after is told them I was transferring my son. How mysterious!) The tone set by the principal and office staff is one of superiority. It was unacceptable. I am sad that my son will not be attending the school I did, but I am very happy with his new school. Also, it made me realize not all schools are as difficult to deal with as Mayflower.
Submitted by parent on September 02, 2013

Mayflower is overall a good school, for a public school. Most of the teachers are caring and thoughtful, but are limited by the structure of "team teaching" with other teachers in their grade and all doing the same curriculum, large class sizes and the pressure to "teach to the test" in order to reach certain standards and not lose funding. The result is curriculum that is often uncreative and students who are often bored and unengaged. The new principal does seem like she wants to improve things at Mayflower, but seems to make many parents feel that she is not a partner with them but instead set on her own agenda. The PTA is wonderfully strong and many parents are involved with helping out in the classrooms as well. It is a nice neighborhood school.
Submitted by other on August 22, 2013

Mayflower Elementary School located in Monrovia, CA is a school to be very proud to be a part of as student, parent, teachers, and staff. The communication and connection between teacher and parent is very professional and responsive. I would like to see more classes and teachers for all Monrovia schools of all grade levels which are badly needed to enable less crowded space and better teacher/student ratio. Proud Monrovia Schools Parent and grandmother, L. C.