Wildfire Elementary School

3997 East Lockwood Drive

School District

Paradise Valley Unified District
Grade

PK, K-6
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:18
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by other on April 11, 2024

NO TELEPEHONE ETIQUETTE, THE STAFFS ARE RUDEIT SHOULD BE NO STAR FOR YOU POOR MANNERS
Submitted by parent on December 08, 2023

Both of my girls had the best educational/student support from K-6.
Submitted by parent on September 02, 2021

I’ve had 2 children (boy & girl) attend Wildfire from K-6th grades. This school, it’s teacher & staff, & the clubs (including extra-curricular) were all excellent. The events & sense of belonging to a school community was extremely unique & inclusive. In addition to advanced / accelerated learning options to class trips to teacher participation... this is how school ‘could be’. 2 thumbs up!
Submitted by parent on January 23, 2020

Excellent experience all around, excellent teachers and staff
Submitted by parent on November 15, 2019

Overall this has been a good experience. The teachers, support staff, and administration are all invested in the children and work to find solutions to issues that arise.
Submitted by parent on October 02, 2018

Great staff, from the front office to the classroom! My granddaughter is getting an amazing education at this school!
Submitted by student on November 20, 2017

The principal is amazing and I am learning so much in Mrs. Bradach's 5th grade class.
Submitted by parent on November 08, 2016

I have been at Wildfire for 5 years. We have an AMAZING new principal, vice principal, and administrative secretary this year! Our prinicpal is very approachable and really takes her job seriously. It's clear that she loves children and enjoys her job. She is everythwere...outside playing kickball, in the classroom, in her office, at dismissal...she's amazing! I can't say enough great things about this school and its new leadership!
Submitted by other on November 04, 2016

I have been a student at Wildfire for 5 years.I am so happy with the school.My mom is the reading specialist at Wildfire.The staff are so nice and fun to be around with.
Submitted by parent on May 19, 2016

Lower grades: Excellent! Teachers are genuine and very caring. Upper Grades: Despicable! One teacher in particular is mean, rude and shares personal information about students with her parent friends and seems to have something against boys as she constantly picks on every little thing they do and creates a very tense environment. Principal: No Integrity!
Submitted by parent on January 25, 2015

We moved to the neighborhood two years ago and my daughter has attended 1st grade and is now in 2nd grade at Wildfire Elementary. It is a fantastic Core Knowledge school with a highly positive environment. Teachers are well-organized, knowledgeable and caring. Parents are involved and the children are happy and engaged. My daughter is gifted and she has been in the gifted cluster classrooms. She is gifted in math but has to work extra hard to stay above grade level in reading. The teachers have been fantastic about grouping her appropriately per subject and challenging her at her level based on subject. They also have art and music in regular rotation with PE and computers which is fantastic, to support my daughter's interest in the visual and performing arts. In addition to the regular art class, they also have a fantastic Art Masterpiece program taught by PTO parents. The field trips and extracurricular offerings are top notch. They have 3 field trips per year and so far she has visited The Children's Museum of Phoenix, Butterfly Wonderland, Rawhide Western Town, and saw a play at a local theatre. We love this school and our daughter has thrived in it.
Submitted by parent on October 09, 2014

I am a public school teacher. Wildfire is a mixed bag. We got a new principal a few years ago; not warm and fuzzy (like the previous), but she hit her stride. She's very competent and learned to navigate the parents. The assistant principal is a good guy who really cares about and interacts well with the kids. My kids generally had good teachers. Ironically, I think the general ed classes are better than the honors classes. I had multiple kids go through the honors program. I was very dissatisfied. The teacher didn't teach math. The kids were self teaching with books, worksheets and Khan academy. I don't know if the honors teacher didn't know math, or didn't care. I had several conversations with other parents who felt the same way. Condescending to the parents. I made an appointment to speak with her in person, and she didn't know my child's grade and didn't care enough to look it up ahead of time. I am not even sure she had a good grasp on who my child was. Until there is a new teacher, I may not even let my kids test for honors. It is that bad. This year the class sizes seem to be a little too big. But I feel like that is more indicative of public school funding in AZ.
Submitted by other on April 17, 2014

This is such a good school and I love the teachers so so much i would rate this school one millon
Submitted by other on August 25, 2013

my school is amazing in so many ways from teaching staff to the playground I love it
Submitted by parent on January 02, 2012

one of the best schools i've ever encountered. absolutely love the teachers and the principal is an amazing leader and motivator.
Submitted by parent on August 12, 2011

Mrs.Bauer in Kindergarten along with Mrs. Zupke and Mrs. Clark in first grade and Mrs. Kennedy in 3rd grade are EXCEPTIONAL teachers! They go above and beyond to meet the needs of each and every student. We could not be happier! Thank you for being such an exceptional team of educators for our children. You are truly the very BEST!!!!
Submitted by parent on April 18, 2011

Incredible Core Knowledge program which sets this school apart and provides students with a well-rounded education. Strong and dedicated staff who provide leadership and guidance as well as awesome students!