Ivey Ranch Elementary School

4275 Via Rancho Road

Oceanside, CA 92057

School District

Oceanside Unified
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:21
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on October 09, 2024

I have two children and one is still currently attending. OUSD itself is a joke. This school started allowing school of choice and now they don’t have enough room for the kids they have. Last year my daughters class turned into a combo class and the poor teacher had to teach 4th and 5th graders in the same classroom. My daughter sometimes has to sit on the ground or just on a bench at lunch time because they don’t have enough space. Some of the rooms and ceilings leak when it rains. They have issues with ants, mice, and rats. The food served is frozen prepackaged preservative filled garbage. The school does not allow parents to be on campus so you never get to see their environment except for 2x/year, fall parent teacher conferences and end of year classroom tours. Some of the teachers have been there awhile and they are literal angels. They have no crossing guards at the sidewalks. There is no art or real music teacher. The school goes through a “strings” teacher every couple of years and that is only for 4/5th graders. And that teacher isn’t even dedicated to this one school the poor thing has to drive around to multiple campuses. The PTO is fabulous and works hard to make sure the kids can have field trips and 5th grade camp, which is the ONLY highlight for the kids. They were talking about taking the camp away and it has been complete upset all around by students and parents. The sick policy is joke. I am a registered nurse and their policy is that if a kid throws up at school they can’t return the next day. Kids get upset stomachs, doesn’t mean they are ill and have to miss even more days. The health office is not even a nurse because the district also runs their school nurses around doing the job of 3 people. The education is unfortunately surrounded by 3rd party computer programs, iReady, and state testing. It’s sad what qualifies as public education. The worst part is that this school is rated highest for the city. I praise the teachers because they make it as a happy as possible for the kids. 4th grade classroom with 33 kids, 5th grade classroom with 35 kids. How much attention and help do you think your child gets in a setting like that?
Submitted by other on April 17, 2024

this school is za warst. thee educators are bollocks!!!!
Submitted by other on March 22, 2024

I went to this school for 4 years and it was a blast. I was included in the years I went to this wonderful school and had fun while getting a good education daily. This place is the reason I'm a successful student. Teachers, students, and staff are all wonderful. Thanks, Ivey Ranch! Class of 2022.
Submitted by other on February 15, 2024

The staff was so disrespectful. My mother had to report many of them for yelling at kids for just being kids. a lot of the teachers have been so nice and respectful but a lot of them were very very mean. especially the PE teacher. she makes kids run *5 LAPS?* This seriously needs to be addressed because a kid may pick up that overworking yourself is okay? I have a learning disability and sone of the teachers did not give the support i needed. yeah, no. I am a past student, and i do not recommend it.
Submitted by parent on January 10, 2024

I’ve been at this school for 6/7 years. It’s so sad it’s going down the wrong path and this year has been the absolute worst, in which they have also got rid of a ton of good staff. They have become unprofessional and discriminatory. Made several complaints (along with other parents) and don’t know how this secretary still has a job. What a shame.
Submitted by parent on December 05, 2022

Teacher and staff are super friendly and ready to help the kids and the principal is the most hard working principal I have seen she goes above and beyond to help the kids with their needs.
Submitted by parent on December 04, 2022

My son is on the autism spectrum and he is in Kindergarten this year. His classroom teacher is caring, kind, and excellent at communication. His caseworker and support teachers go above and beyond to help him integrate into the regular classroom setting. The duty supervisors also know him by name and support him with regulating his emotions. My son loves going to school. He comes home and is able to articulate to me exactly what he learned that day. He has made an enormous amount of progress in 4 short months. The office staff is also extremely friendly and helpful. The principal and vice principal are beyond amazing and are always out and interacting with students. The teaching staff is experienced and energetic and cares deeply about the well-being of the students. My family is extremely happy with our neighborhood school. Go Coyotes!
Submitted by parent on December 02, 2022

Great School! Very involved and welcoming community
Submitted by other on December 02, 2022

Ivey Ranch works with families to help students be their best and feel good about all they achieve. i love being part of this community!
Submitted by teacher on August 16, 2022

I enjoy being a teacher here and I hope to never go elsewhere! I always feel supported and our principal, Mrs. Doose, has always been incredible to staff and students. I really love Ivey Ranch and consider it home.
Submitted by parent on August 12, 2022

Ivey Ranch is an outstanding school committed to providing an outstanding educational experience in an environment that is safe and supportive.
Submitted by parent on April 18, 2022

This school is a terrible, horrendous school. The P.E teacher is terrible, she made someone run with asthma and they couldn't breathe and just brushed it off. This is so wrong.
Submitted by parent on April 17, 2022

Some teachers are pretty nice and caring, But some are really brutal. The kids there aren’t the best, a fist fight happened in my daughters 5th grade class. We also recently moved from across the U.S and my daughter did 5th grade math last year *above grade the learning system was supposed to be common core when she learners completely different things, and they also didn’t have above grade reading or math this year (2021-2022). Wouldn’t recommend, it’s not as good as some people say it is.
Submitted by parent on January 10, 2022

This school does not even come close to deserving an 8/10. Staff is sub par, bullying is horrendous, overall disappointment.
Submitted by parent on July 28, 2021

My kids came to different schools almost every year but we finally settled right in front of Ivey ranch school. Best school we’ve ever had and best decision we’ve ever made for our kids! My kids love to go to school everyday for the 1st time. Best teachers, very accommodating staff and respectful students..
Submitted by parent on May 22, 2018

Unsatisfactory! If your child excels naturally, s/he will be praised and recognized. If child struggles, needs some additional help/tutoring or possibly special ed services, s/he will be left behind by the school.
Submitted by parent on April 20, 2018

We really like Ivey Ranch. Our son's teacher is very good, keeping us informed his progress. The Principal is very nice and always says "hello" and the office staff are very friendly. The only draw back is the pick up and drop off can be a little hectic. Overall, we (and our son) are very happy with the school.
Submitted by parent on April 04, 2018

This is a great school. My son loves all the programs it offers. Teachers are all very knowledgeable and very caring. The office staff is super nice, and the school principal is very professional and approachable. My son enjoys going to school every day at Ivey Ranch. Amazing School.
Submitted by parent on November 04, 2017

We find this school to be awful. From what we hear when chatting with other parents (many are pulling their kids out) this place have seriously deteriorated over the last several years. The academics are FAR BELOW the other state schools scoring 8,9, 10 in Great Schools. The school has dropped 1 point since the 2016 State Scores were reported, which is alarming. The classes we have seen do not engage students appropriately, they do not challenge kids to think (simply rote memorization and even that isn't higher level facts), kids are bored (unless you have a kid who likes to slide by-then this is definitely your school), the school's filth and ugliness only add to the lack of enthusiasm displayed on campus. This place, simply put, is a BORING SCHOOL with absolutely no learning excitement taking place.
Submitted by parent on September 14, 2017

With my support, my kids are ok. Oldest says that this school was awful. Ivey is overcrowded due to grandfathered school of choice students and it will only get worse with new home cinstruction in the area. Facilities are terrible and OUSD has no plans to renovate to meet capacity. Parents are rude at pick up and double-park or park illegally. It is extremely stressful and unsafe trying to pick up students at this school.