Charles Reed Elementary School

2110 Clublands Parkway

School District

Plainfield 202
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:15
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on July 26, 2024

We love the closeness at Charles Reed Elementary. We feel like family.
Submitted by parent on February 14, 2023

Our children have been attending CR since preschool. We have had a wonderful experience with the staff. The office staff is warm and helpful. The teachers have positive attitudes and give a big family feel. Administration is involved and visible in all aspects of the school setting a tone of cooperation. We did have difficulty with special education needs.
Submitted by parent on June 26, 2022

Disappointed. This school doesn’t do much to actually help with bullying and advanced/special needs programs are lacking compared to others in the district. BUT the teachers are what make this school. Very kind and caring. The principal and support staff, not so much
Submitted by parent on February 23, 2022

Amazing school, I've had 4 children attend here in the past 5 years, my 2nd oldest is about to graduate 5th grade and started kindergarten here and we have had nothing but positive experiences. Office Staff is amazing, teachers are excellent and communicate very well when it comes to students, and the principal and asst. Principal are very active throughout the school, activities, and are just awesome!
Submitted by parent on September 20, 2019

Great teachers and wonderful principal and support staff. My son has had nothing but positive experiences at this school. Also, this school is by NO MEANS racist (as stated in one of the previous comments). The principal is African American, the student population is very diverse, and my own family is multi-racial.
Submitted by parent on August 20, 2019

We love Charles Reed and all the teachers there.
Submitted by parent on May 24, 2018

They discriminate against single Hispanic mothers. They would not even allow me to see my sons play because I had a baby with me. They were rude. They looked at me like I was trash because I am Hispanic and they were all white. They were talking so nice to all the white parents but to me they acted like I was garbage. Racist school. If you have children that are minorities keep them far away from here.
Submitted by parent on March 07, 2014

This school is awesome. My daughter loves it and the office staff and teachers are very nice :-)
Submitted by parent on August 10, 2012

This school is so disorganized. I am very disappointed with my experience here so far.
Submitted by parent on June 17, 2011

Charles Reed has offered my son great opportunities. Since he was in first grade his teachers always tried to keep him challenged. In 4th grade they started a new accelerated math program which puts 4th graders in 5th grade math class. This program has kept him interested in math again.
Submitted by parent on April 11, 2011

Horrible school/faculty. My son is in 5th grade and still has not learned something as basic as creating an outline. These kids are in trouble when they get to middle/high school. My son was also assaulted by another student on school grounds and I wasn't notified until my he came home with blood covering his pants and shirt. No phone call and no disciplinary action for the other student. Despicable.
Submitted by parent on October 30, 2010

We have a fifth-grader, a second-grader, and a first-grader at Reed, and I really like the school. I've been very pleased with all the teachers. They work hard, take their job seriously, and are focused on the kids. All of my kids' teachers have been very responsive to my questions and concerns over the years. I volunteer in their classrooms, and I've always been impressed by the dedication teachers show toward their students. The principal and vice-principal are available and really care about how the kids are doing. My only criticism is that the principal could take more advantage of parent enthusiasm and use parent volunteers more creatively, but she's also constantly in meetings and has a tremendous amount of work - it's hard to be creative when you're incredibly overworked. As with any school, if you're involved as a parent, it's better for the kids and the school.