W E Cherry Elementary School

420 Edson Drive

Orange Park, FL 32073

School District

Clay
Grade

PK, K-6
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:10
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on October 19, 2018

HORRIBLE. If you are stuck within their boundaries, seek alternatives for your children. The leadership is unprofessional, sloppy and caddy. The Superintendent is pleased with their low performing scores because they are above state average, state average here in Florida is LOW. Your children are going to learn very little at W.E. Cherry. The leadership and staff has been there long enough that refinement and further education will be futile, they need to be replaced and the students of this school could get a solid education. Until that happens, I promise your student may perform above state average BUT well below national average.
Submitted by parent on May 06, 2015

I love this school. We just moved to Florida from Louisiana a few months ago. My daughter attends first grade at W.E. Cherry. I love the staff and the students. We had so much good experience at the school so far..no issues at all. I am glad my daughter attends this school.
Submitted by parent on May 22, 2014

This school has issues with bullying. It came as a surprise to our family. We thought the school had a better reputation than that. Beware!!
Submitted by parent on May 03, 2013

My school is awesome! I love W.E. Cherry!! My daughter and nieces and nephew go there and have for years.
Submitted by other on February 24, 2012

And....as a W.E. Cherry alumna, I can correct my typos as well...."I am well aware there are many variables that play when it comes to a child's success."* I would never want to shame those excellent teachers I had.
Submitted by other on February 22, 2011

All three of my grandchildren have attended W.E. Cherry. Each one has received a superior education, had wonderful and caring teachers and made life long friends. The youngest grandchild is in third grade at present and loves to go to school! The personal commitment to each and every student sets W.E. Cherry apart from other schools and adds to the students joy of education.
Submitted by other on July 10, 2010

This is a quick reply to the lady who said "I have never seen a school whose principal and teachers assure kids are given exposure to the extra and remain safe". The reason they do that is because of Somer Thompson's kidnapping.
Submitted by parent on February 22, 2010

I have never seen a school whose principal and teachers assure that kids are given exposure to the extras and remain safe. They often provide programs on their own time and dollar to assure that music and arts are not lost in these times of economic cut backs. They even assure our childrens safety by organizing block watches with teachers standing on corners to watch our kids walk home safely. When I first moved to Florida, I was a bit disturbed at the look of the school and was not sure the children would receive a quaility education. Well six years later, my twins last year in elementary, I can attest to the quality education my children received. They have both scored 4 and 5 on all FCATS. Thank you W.E. Cherry teachers you are wonderful Thank you pricipal you have assured an A+ team for our kids.
Submitted by student on November 04, 2008

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Submitted by teacher on July 19, 2007

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