Washington Accelerated Elementary School

1520 North Raymond Avenue

School District

Pasadena Unified
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:23
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on April 09, 2024

We have been at WESM now for 3 years and could not be happier. The staff and teachers are all very caring and my son with learning disabilities is enjoying school and loves the teachers. They have a new Environmental Sciences program that he especially loves as he gets to work with materials like clay, and recycled materials, and 2nd grade classes are working in groups to build tiny sustainable cities, and learning about the materials they can use. They also have a new Spanish Language program that also deals with the culture of different countries, and he can now tell you all about the Bolivian Salt flats and more! They are adding some really engaging murals for the kids to enjoy, the playground is getting upgrades, and some native trees have been planted that will add more natural shade for the kids in years to come. They have a stem lab and math lab also, have upgraded their phonics and language curriculums, are a community school and have a dedicated staff member for that along with social workers, RSL, speech therapists, Special Ed classes with amazing teachers and more. A new PTA has been created and the school also does monthly family fun nights to engage the community. We are looking forward to the next 3 years at Washington Elementary Stem Magnet.
Submitted by parent on August 24, 2021

There's fights every day! Principle isn't responsible! One of the teachers got physically aggressive with a student.
Submitted by other on May 29, 2015

This is a GREAT school! So much potential with special funding from Federal government. The school focuses on STEM program (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). It has unique computer classes. Kids can also learn from Cal Tech and NASA engineers. The school has active and committed teachers! My kids enjoy this school!
Submitted by parent on January 14, 2015

The worst educational experience my child has had. I enrolled him mid year, and no support to help my child transition. The day I registered him, I asked the office manager to give me a tour. I had questions as to where to drop him off, pick him up, cafeteria location. She could not tour me because she was short staffed. Yet, the moment we left, she walked away from her office to chat with the girls across her office. My son has been figuring out the campus all on his own, not even knowing where the restrooms where. He was also directed to walk to his classroom by himself on his second day, of which I immediately volunteered to walk him. he had no idea where to go nor did I. He recently was told to "man up" when he was upset in his after school program. Another concern was when he was sick in the office. The assistant informed me she was going to have him WALK unsupervised to his program, A BLOCK AWAY, where he could wait till I arrived. I was SHOCKED! I refused for her to do so,and question her decision making. How do you send a child with a fever to walk a block unsupervised! It wasn't the first he was sent somewhere unsupervised. Pasadena School District will hear from me.