Wesmere Elementary School

2001 Wesmere Parkway

School District

Plainfield 202
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:14
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on February 26, 2024

Great School and Teachers all my children went here and all of them graduated from UCLA UC Berkeley
Submitted by other on June 14, 2023

The teachers and principals seem to really care about the students best interest!
Submitted by other on July 28, 2020

Great leadership!!!Please take time to talk with the principal and you will understand what I mean...
Submitted by parent on September 14, 2018

Seems to me, test scores that show kids have a 29% proficiency of varying subjects isn't anything to write home about. Pretty pathetic.
Submitted by parent on March 21, 2015

I think this school is awful! I witnessed someone on the staff screaming at a children during recess, calling them names and making sarcastic remarks, when I asked who this person was I was told I was not entitled to that information. As a parent I believe that I am entitled to know who anyone that is in contact with my child in any way shape or form is in that school. I can say with things I have seen and heard that I do not have one positive thing to say about this school. Many of teachers are not involved with the students they don't know what is going on in their own classrooms. Going to administration is even worse the Principal could care less about the parents or student and just tells you what you want to hear to make the situation go away! I tried going to the superintendent and later found out the person I was speaking to was someone that recruited teachers for the school, but lead me to believe in conversations he was in charge of this school. I even had a teacher attack me in a social media group and when I went to block her to not have to deal with nasty comments I found out that she is a teacher of this school! Outrageous! Avoid this school at all costs!
Submitted by parent on July 17, 2014

I think it all has to do with the kids. If they want to learn, they will! Love the school and the teachers. There are a couple things that could use some improvement, but overall....GREAT!
Submitted by parent on May 12, 2014

Let me just start by saying this-if we weren't so underwater on our home and could afford to move to a better district, WE WOULD. I see people in the Wesmere/Wedgewood communities moving in w/kids and I want to tell them RUN!! It's a sad thing when the teachers even talk negatively about the principal (low morale). Also, if you have a child with learning disabilities, this is NOT the school for you. The spec-ed services are a huge let-down. There is NO going 'above and beyond' for your child at this school. My daughter is in 5th grade and we cannot WAIT for her to leave this school. It's been a battle trying to get her the services she needs and keeping on the teachers to abide by her IEP is ridiculous. I've written to the District (the super and head of special ed) on several occasions - the super told me he would 'look into it,' and that's the last I heard from him. My daughter's teacher was NOT following her IEP despite many conversations about it w/the teacher, so I wrote to the special ed director of the district (I didn't even bother with the useless principal) and heard NOT a word. These people are here just for paychecks, NOT to further your child's education.
Submitted by other on November 26, 2013

This school was very fun, but the food needs some work. It is too greasy and unhealthy. The quesadillias were literally dripping with grease. Also, some of the teachers pick favorites. To me it's okay if a teacher really likes the student, but the favorites sometimes don't have to get any punishment even if they did something detention-worthy. Overall, the school is ehh, but I had an interesting experience in my years there that really taught me important lessons.
Submitted by parent on September 16, 2011

Don't bother calling the school if you have a question or concern. Your name and number will be taken but you will not receive a follow up call. The academics at the school leave a lot to be desired. My son feels frustrated and bored in class because he is not being challenged. academically. When my husband and I have spoken to his teachers about this, we have been told that they give him "time to do things on his own." The new accelerated program is a joke due to "lack of funding". It's very sad as a parent to watch a child who was once so enthusiastic about learning become disallusioned and give up.
Submitted by student on August 24, 2009

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