Fruitvale Elementary School

3200 Boston Avenue

School District

Oakland Unified
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:16
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on May 21, 2018

Great, I’m there everyday. I see all
Submitted by other on February 13, 2018

This school is horrible. The school is worn-down, and many students tend to be under horrible surveilance. This leads to fights and an influx in danger.
Submitted by parent on August 12, 2016

Went there for kindergarten and first grade and didn't even know how to read when he moved to another school he went below average to advanced and everything he became number one in his class . Because in the other school they know how to teach kids .
Submitted by other on July 26, 2015

The school is improving. However, the students on the second floor look out and see a "crack" or drug house on the corner. Students fight because they see their parents fighting.The new principal is good and the teachers are dedicated to their students for the most part.
Submitted by parent on February 28, 2015

Last year was rough for my kids to go to fruitvale elemantury I tried hard to change this school for my kids and now I'm very happy with fruitvale elemantury I believed they done some changes 2015 now all my kids are Now exited to go to Fruitvale elemantury thanks for who done the changes this year GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!
Submitted by parent on November 01, 2011

My son (African-American) has attended Fruitvale since kindergarten, he's now in the 5th grade. My thoughts on the school itself is, they are making strides to succeed within this horrible educational system, but have much room for improvement. Mrs. Wong (1st grade) is the most awesome teacher in the entire school. We had a HORRIBLE experience in kindergarten; the principal did his best to resolve it and keep my son with a positive view on school. That didn't work. His first day of 1st grade he cried like a baby. But Ms. Wong had him in love with learning and school in no time. Mr. Doan (5th grade) is also awesome. My son is doing well, not because of Fruitvale, but because his Mom and I take his education very seriously. 30 minutes of reading everyday, extra math, no TV during the week until homework is done, etc. Without home structure NO SCHOOL will be a good fit. Oh,the afterschool program is awesome too. Mr. & Mrs. Mack (and staff) are the best! As parents, we have to take control of our kids education, not leave it in the hands of the school. DO YOUR PART first and foremost.
Submitted by parent on November 02, 2010

My son is in the third grade at Fruitvale and this is his second year there. He is making excellent progress with English and I am impressed by the creative homework and art he works on every week. The classrooms are clean and run correctly, and I feel safe to have him enrolled there. I rate his school very high.
Submitted by parent on May 04, 2010

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Submitted by parent on April 21, 2010

I must admit, I was a bit skeptical about transferring my daughter from private school, to public school. However, after my daughter, first year at Fruitvale, in the 2nd grade, I am pleased to say that after I observed the curriculum teachings of my daughter classroom assignments, Math, Reading Comprehension, Writing and, everday, Homework packages, I can honestly say that the second grade teacher there, at Friutvale, Ms. Robinson is well preparing my daughter and her classmates for middle school and beyond.
Submitted by parent on October 10, 2006

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