Andasol Avenue Elementary School

10126 Encino Ave.

School District

Los Angeles Unified
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:20
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on February 16, 2024

The worst school experience. They have a teacher who imposes her religion on the kids, and if they do not accept, she will make them feel that something is wrong with them. DO NOT SEND YOUR KID TO THIS SCHOOL! They will treat your child as a criminal because this teacher would lie about what he does in the classroom to protect herself, and if you complain to the district, everyone will say that it is a good school. They damaged my kid for life, and now I have to pay a therapist to help him. I got sick due to all the stress they made me feel. This school is hell.
Submitted by parent on September 19, 2022

my son was stabbed in the chest by another student there .my son has been bullied for the past 2 year and the school has not done anything about it .
Submitted by parent on May 01, 2020

We love our time here at Andasol. Principal Denen, teachers, and support staff truly care about their school and students. We have attended other schools and are so lucky to have finally found Andasol. My review is too really give thanks to all of the teachers during this pandemic. The fact that Andasol is a 1-1 technology school (thank you Principal Denen) has allowed my daughter to not miss a day of instruction since school was suspended. Right from day one of my have had a very detailed schedule provided by my child’s teacher. Daily Zoom, ClassDojo, and Google classroom keeps us all connected. Our students are very lucky to have teachers who have been trained to use new programs and technology. I also was impressed to see that the Andasol PTA had donated Promethean boards to each classroom. I am very happy we are part of a school that places such importance on teaching our children using new and innovative techniques. We really love this school and I can see that everyone who goes here is part of a great community. I know the PTA is trying to establish a solid relationship between the school and parents and looking forward to seeing it grow! Thank you Andasol family!
Submitted by parent on May 01, 2020

Andasol Elementary is a small public school that cares tremendously about it's students, staff and community. The education here is superb and the staff truly care about their students and community.
Submitted by parent on December 18, 2019

My daughter has been at the school since kinder and we love the small community feeling.
Submitted by parent on October 13, 2019

We regret sending our child here. The principal does not listen to the parents' concerns. It's difficult to speak up here.
Submitted by parent on October 10, 2019

We love Andasol! It's a small community school. Highly diverse population. There's an orchestra that is free and NOT an after school program. There's a robotics team. It's a 1:1 technology school. The kids really support each other, so I think there's a great environment for kids to be kids, to learn and to have fun. We love it!
Submitted by parent on September 10, 2019

I am not happy to have my child at Andasol as long as Principal Denen is there. I am looking forward to taking my child out of there as soon as it is possible.
Submitted by parent on January 23, 2017

I do not regret choosing Andasol for my cild.
Submitted by teacher on September 29, 2016

The school is full of great parents, great students, and a caring principal. I am very happy.
Submitted by parent on August 12, 2016

Principal Dennen has made the school far more inviting than it was with the last principal. She clearly values the teachers opinions and wants parents involved in the school. It has changed the atmosphere of the school. With Principal Dennen at the helm I feel good about sending my children to this school.The teachers are great, Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Garrido, and Mrs. Moore to name a few. There are many more teachers who are wonderful.All 3 of my children attend or have attended this school. Mrs. Parker was amazing with my child and made sure she enjoyed every day, while teaching her so much about interacting with others. I was concerned about my daughter having difficulty adjusting to school, but with Mrs. Parker I had nothing to worry about. If there was an issue she contacted me and discussed it with me in real time. No surprises at conference time. My daughter flourished under her care and guidance.Mrs. Garrido has taught my older son and my middle daughter. She is so encouraging to the kids. She has the ability to make every child feel safe and confident. Her warmth and sincerity make the kids feel safe and her structured class is great for laying a foundation of respect for a lifetime. She values the arts as much as the academic and encourages creativity. She reaches out to parents in the class to increase the opportunities for all of her students. Many parents have special skills and Mrs. Garrido allows them to share those skills with the students.Mrs. Moore is one of the kindest teachers I have come across (my son is in 9th grade) so I have experienced quite a few. She is so supportive of her students, she knows how to draw out the shy ones and keep everyone involved in the class. My son has great memories from her class, as do I. I am looking forward to having another great year with her. My daughter will be in her class this year.This school is filled with great teachers, a wonderful Principal and many caring parents. There is an active PTA and always opportunities for parents to participate in whatever capacity they are able.I would recommend this school.
Submitted by parent on August 07, 2016

My daughter started in transitional Kinder at this school. Her TK teacher was wonderful, followed by an amazing kinder teacher. Her first grade teacher not only pushed the entire class to excel in the arts but also academically. The test scores of this school's SAS program was very high this year. They scored 9's and in some subjects higher than the other good schools in the area. This is an up and coming school, small and quaint with great teachers and a new principal that has made many improvements. This fall Andasol Elementary is hosting a Chineese Exchange teacher who will be teaching the students chineese for one year. Andasol was one of 23 schools in the entire US chosen to participate in a teacher exchange program offered by the State Deoartment. In addition to having an orchestra, Andasol also has a Ukulele program. I have no doubt that the rating on this school will improve.
Submitted by parent on June 29, 2016

My son started at this school in Transitional Kindergarten. He has just completed first grade. So this was our third year at Andasol. He has grown so much over this past year. He was challenged in all areas: math, reading, science, dance, theater. It was an amazing year with all of the projects and performances. His SAS teacher would not allow him to quit, she pulled so much out of him this year that I have even greater expectations for second grade.
Submitted by parent on June 07, 2016

My daughter is in the Sate Pre-School program this year. In just a few days she will be saying good bye to her dear friends and her favorite teacher. I was very sad to learn that there is no open enrollment. My daughter's home school has a 7 school rating, but I would chose Andasol immediately, if given the chance. They have a very active PTA, many school active for the entire family, the website is updated frequently and phone messages on a Friday evening with reminders are the norm. Parent involvement is requested and welcomed. My only regret was not being able to participate as a parent due to my work schedule. Thanks for the memories Andasol.
Submitted by parent on August 04, 2014

My son is now in 2nd grade but has attended this school since kindergarten and while I'm not very much impressed with the school itself I have to say that he has been blessed to have some AMAZING teachers. His kindergarten teacher ms Kirpatrick was awesome. Al though he came in the middle of the school year to her classroom she really did a great job at welcoming him and making him feel comfortable & working him right into the class. She always let me know if there was anything wrong or anything he needed to work on which I appreciated. His 1st grade teacher was Mr. Childs & at first I thought he would be too nice of a teacher to keep my energetic son and I'm sure the rest of the class under control but he turned out to be wonderful. My son loves him & he always let me know when there was a concern or issue or even if my son missed a single hw assignment. He was on it!!! Overall my son has already shown that he can be taught at a level above the normal curriculum through his high test scores so I do wish they had a class for advanced students at this school. If it weren't for teachers like the two I named above this school in my opinion would have nothing to offer my child.
Submitted by parent on April 17, 2014

My son is in k in miss Taschyan class and I could not have asked for a better teacher. She is truly gifted and one can tell by the care, passion, and professionalism she dedicates to each of her students. I can only hope that the school recognizes her for her quality teacher she is and gives her all the opportunities to grow in her profession so many other children can benefit from her talent. Thank you, miss Anna Taschyan , you have made a big difference in my son's life!
Submitted by parent on October 28, 2013

This school is great. teachers are very caring. and quality of education has been great.
Submitted by parent on September 26, 2013

Make sure your child isn't lagging behind. Ask them if there is anything that they are having a hard time learning. Don't just leave it up to the teacher all year. Good school. Would recommend it for anybody but bullys.
Submitted by parent on September 23, 2013

Andasol has an excellent pre-K program. Teacher Tina is very nice to the kids and teaches them a lot...I even think she teaches more than Kindergarten. My daughter has so much fun in her class and is willing to go to school everyday. Great job teacher Tina. The only concern is the PTA and funding. parents are not so involved or do not contribute much...so the classroom projects are affected. Teachers are great too. They even use their own resources/money for the classroom projects. I would say it is a wonderful school.
Submitted by parent on August 22, 2013

I am very pleased with this school. My children are attending Andasol because I work nearby and Andasol offers after school programs which allow me to pick up my children after work. My youngest daughter is in Creative Kids Club and my oldest daughter goes to homework club and after school playground. My children are happy here.