Raul H. Castro Middle School

2730 North 79th Avenue

School District

Cartwright Elementary District
Grade

6-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:19
Type

public

School Map for Cartwright Elementary District

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Reviews

Submitted by student on February 09, 2024

This school provides readiness for high school by taking tours of high schools around the area and giving out information, having a placement for kids advanced grade level and more. The teachers there care about what they teach and give students a great environment to learn. The staff are very kind and the school overall has given me a positive experience.
Submitted by parent on August 07, 2022

Highly recommended. This school is relatively new but the staff and teachers make the school very competitive compared to other schools in the area.
Submitted by parent on August 06, 2022

I was impressed from my first visit to this school. My son attends this school since last year and so far I do recommend this school. It may not be the best, but it's one of the best in this area.
Submitted by parent on May 24, 2019

Terrible. We are moving out of the neighborhood due to this.
Submitted by student on September 12, 2018

I honestly love it behind all the negativity seen in it. This school has an extremely caring principle, and caring teachers.
Submitted by parent on May 15, 2017

Horrible school, horrible staff, and the worst principal!!!!!!!!!!!!
Submitted by parent on May 05, 2016

This place is a joke!! the Principal and some (not all) teachers are a joke!! They treat the kids like prisoners and send to the office for the dumbest things. Don't let your kids go here if you love them.
Submitted by other on September 24, 2013

Great school, staff and peers. Although it has little flaws, it's near perfect. As an 8th grade student, I've greatly increased my knowledge since that of Pendergast Elementary School. (k-8) I recommend this school for students who pay great attention.
Submitted by parent on August 28, 2013

I had my son enrolled in this school and was constantly put down and told that he was Obtuse and would amount to nothing. Ob tuse (b-ts, -tys, b-) a. Lacking quickness of perception or intellect. b. Characterized by a lack of intelligence or sensitivity: an obtuse remark. Tell me, how does a teacher feel like they have the right to call any child obtuse. I took my son out of the school and moved him to Atkinson Middle School the staff their treats their kids with respect and are motivated to teach. DO NOT PUT YOUR CHILD IN CASTRO MIDDLE SCHOOL
Submitted by parent on March 15, 2013

If I had a choice, and knew better I would never have put my daughter in this school. There is more focus on child behavior than there is on academics. When my daughter's grades started slipping the teachers re-assured me "she's fine, she's right there with the other kids". They hold NO expectations for academic achievement. There is a great deal of "favortism" from the teachers. I have spoken to many students that feel "bullied" from fellow students as well as the teachers. The principal is nice and I've had no problem with her, however, it seems that she doesn't have a clue what goes on in her school.
Submitted by other on May 28, 2011

iWent To This School From 6th-8th Grade And iLoved Every Part Of It. Compared To Estrella This School Is Amazinq!
Submitted by other on January 14, 2011

if you want your kid to succed to not put him in this school.It is an awful school.
Submitted by parent on January 14, 2011

I put my child in this school and her grades went DOWN the teachers dont honestly care for the students. I do Not recommend Raul H. Castro middle school