Antelope Hills Elementary School

36105 Murrieta Oaks Avenue

School District

Murrieta Valley Unified
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:24
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on February 03, 2022

Antelope Hills is a fantastic school. The administration and staff are outstanding. Our first experience with the school was in a virtual environment. The school clearly had a plan, trained the staff, and obtained the necessary hardware and software resources to ensure that students could continue to get a first rate education. The plan was implemented brilliantly. Our kids did not miss a step academically during that time. The teachers arranged for social time (virtually), and worked tirelessly to make sure the students and even their parents were taken care of. We’re now in the classroom environment and it’s obvious the the great job done by the school during difficult pandemic conditions was no fluke. Our kids love this school and we could not be happier with the results, academically or socially.
Submitted by parent on August 08, 2021

Antelope Hills is such a great school. The principal actually care about his students, and it shows. The teachers and staff go above and beyond to ensure students are take care of in a loving way, along with teaching the required academics.
Submitted by parent on January 28, 2017

It is a great school : friendly staff, great teachers, and wonderful principal. PTA works very hard, too.
Submitted by parent on September 29, 2014

I love Antelope Hills Elementary School! The staff from the Principal down to the custodian are just amazing. You can tell they all care about the students and make them their number one priority. The teachers do a great job of engaging the students and really care about their success. Mr. Fairchild and Mrs. Zarate can be seen before and after school greeting all the students out front and know the names of my children. My kids even love the playground aides and talk about how funny they are. I will be sad when my children move on to middle school. Not a big fan of the traffic though!!
Submitted by parent on April 23, 2014

My daughter started AHES in Kinder and has moved onto Middle school this year. My next child is now a kinder at AHES. We LOVE the school very much. Wonderful teachers and staff. I think the traffic thing is a non issue as that is the way it is with school pick up and drop off. Most likely, the people complaining haven't tried to manipulate the middle school park lots yet ( now that is a joke LOL). My daughter left this school feeling extremely loved and challenged as she is a bright girl. My son can't wait to go to school everyday. The principal can even be seen doing the cross walk and personally greeting parents and kids as they walk into school.
Submitted by parent on January 12, 2014

AHES use to be the most amazing school. My kids were so proud to attend and always happy to go. Sadly, it has changed and not for the better. The lunch/playground aides are down right rude and nasty to the kids and really seems as though the administration could care less. My kids are dreading going back to school after Winter break because they just are not happy here anymore. Everyday after school they tell me how mean the playground aides are and what new rules they made up or what they are not allowed to do anymore (Changes ALL the time) and they just feel so micromanaged. I also get the feeling like parents are not encourage to help as much as we use to in the past. It's like drop your kids off at the gate and leave and god forbid you step on the blacktop in the morning to ask you child a question, you will be told to leave; like hello it's MY kid and I have a question. I will more than likely be placing my kids elsewhere next year.
Submitted by parent on September 29, 2013

We were very lucky to have Mrs. Ponce (Kindergaten) for our daughter. Mrs Ponce is a great teacher, very well organized, has a well structured schedule and has excellent communication with parents. Unfortunately we moved to another community and had to switch schools. Now my daughter is attending 1st grade in a new school which has been rank 9 out of 10. She is one of the most advance kids in her class!!! I am going to miss Antelope Hills.
Submitted by parent on September 16, 2013

This school used to be one of the best, but since the change in administration it has gone down hill fast. They used to encourage parents to be involved, now we are encouraged to drop our kids at the front gate and go..... very disappointed in what AHES has become.
Submitted by parent on August 14, 2013

Overall I like this school. However I am concerned about the increasing student to teacher ratio. 33:1 is too many for second grade. Last year 32:1 for first grade. My son is doing well, but it is because of his personality and my huge involvement. I am worried when his shy brother attends here next year if the ratio doesn't change.
Submitted by parent on May 20, 2013

Horrible administration and staff. The teacher aides treat the kids really poorly, and the front office staff is rude. Seems like my child has learned more from the homework given on the computer, than from the actual teachers.
Submitted by parent on February 09, 2013

Best school in Murrieta! Parents are so involved, teachers really care and the Administration is great. I can tell that the bad reviews are from parents who rarely step foot on campus and definitely are not on the PTA. IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR KIDS EDUCATION YOU MUST INVEST IN THEM!
Submitted by parent on May 30, 2012

My son loves his teachers and it's easy to get him to go to school so far, he has had wonderful 1st and 2nd grade teachers...We've enjoyed it so far...good job guys!! Looking forward to 3rd grade, this school is one of the rasons we are staying put.
Submitted by parent on April 20, 2012

My child has been here for over two years and if I could transfer out of my area I would. This school has some teachers that have no patience and should not be teaching, the traffic is ridiculous!! They have a lot of issues with bullying and they look the other way and do nothing about it. It's really sad to me the hiring practice of teachers. This school seems to hire anyone. The front office staff is the rudest I have ever seen. Maybe if the ladies in the front put down their starbucks they could attend to parents without being rude. I dread going in there. From what I hear the school was good when it opened but now has lowered it's standards. I have yet to see my child who is very intellegent be challanged. I cannot wait for my son to be out of here. Mrs. Aves in K is the only good teacher here.