Tierra Bonita Elementary School

14678 Tierra Bonita Road

Poway, CA 92064

School District

Poway Unified
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:18
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on October 22, 2024

I have no complaints about the school's academics, sports, or anything else...however, the rampant racism and bullying overshadows anything good about this school.
Submitted by other on March 11, 2021

we love this school! staff is very caring and does such a great job in going above and beyond in educating our students. our principal has a bright spirit and gets kids excited with her warm welcome every morning.
Submitted by parent on October 01, 2019

Outstanding. We’re thrilled our daughter is at Tierra Bonita, it’s clear she’s thriving and we’re glad this is our local school.
Submitted by parent on February 06, 2018

Tierra Bonita is known community-wide for its tenured, skilled, caring teachers who are constantly looking for new ways to incorporate new learning modalities into the curriculum. It’s a very tech progressive school with an Apple Distinguished honor for he last several years, novel iPad learning in every classroom and lots of arts and science enrichment subsidized by the parent funded educational foundation (TBEF). Parents are actively engaged in classroom and school activities and school administrators are hands-on when issues arise. The after school ESS program is also headed up by an amazing director who extends learning and allows the kids to have fun in the afternoons, great for working parents. The Character Counts program is actively managed throughout the year by parent volunteers, encouraging students to make smart choices and fostering compassion for others. We also participated in TK here and the teacher is phenomenal, lots of early reading specialists and focus here!
Submitted by parent on May 26, 2016

Teachers, school administrators and community of volunteers and parents are all passionate about education. Integration of tech in the curriculum is fantastic; the school has been recognized as an Apple Disntimguished school for several years. Teachers are experienced and caring, and set an impressive example for the children. Values are instilled regularly via a Character Counts program which teaches, encourages, models and rewards positive behavior.
Submitted by parent on July 28, 2014

My daughter attends TBES, and she/we couldn't be happier. The teachers are committed to the students' progress, keenly observe them throughout the school year if there's any problems and constantly communicate with us, the parents. I might also add that the entire school's spirit is a reflection of Joe Erpelding, whom loves and is committed to the children and is just a great person overall to be around!
Submitted by parent on May 01, 2014

Everyone cares...from the parents, to the teachers, and especially the principal....they all want what's best for the children and want them to succeeed! Love this school!
Submitted by parent on August 26, 2013

Tierra Bonita has some innovative ways of teaching. Technology is the focus at this school with 1:1 iPads for all students 3-5. Because technology is the principal's focus, other very important foundational skills are left behind. Reading is not a focus at this school!!! There is a need for quality reading material (real books) at this school. Some teachers are very good but others need to be do the minimum to get by. Technology is good but overshadows everything else.
Submitted by teacher on August 24, 2013

The focus at Tierra Bonita is on 21st century learning with a large emphasis placed on personal responsibility and leadership skills. Our staff has worked hard to create engaging and meaningful lessons that will empower students and produce problem solvers who will be college or career ready when they finish high school. I love being a part of the learning at our school!
Submitted by teacher on August 21, 2013

BEST in Poway Unified! Love how advanced students are really challenged, teachers are up wisth the latest technology learnings (teaching digital citizenship so effectively), parents are very involved, and the community is really friendly and close!
Submitted by other on December 24, 2012

I am a student at Tierra Bonita and I love it. The teachers are great, the activities are awesome, and our principal is amazing.
Submitted by parent on February 15, 2012

The principal at this school is very involved and genuinely seems to care about the school and the students. There are some very good teachers, but also some poor teachers who have been at the school too long and should retire. Parental involvement is high, but almost to a fault - helicopter parenting runs rampant to the point that I think the students will grow up to be spoiled and entitled (for example, parents are asked to clean up after art lessons, rather than having students clean up after themselves), and I am weary of the constant solicitations for donations to the school. The school's test scores are above the district's average, but this is probably attributable to the demographics - there are more educated and affluent parents, and few English as a second language students, which will naturally bring up the average.
Submitted by parent on May 03, 2010

Tierra Bonita has wonderful teachers, a caring, results oriented Principal and great families who want the school to be the best it can be!
Submitted by parent on April 29, 2010

We have a fantastic motivated principal that truly cares about our kids and our teachers are outstanding too.
Submitted by parent on April 28, 2010

Principal and teachers are fantastic! My child is new to the school this year and her transition was made easier because of the exellent support of the staff at Tierra Bonita. Communication at Tierra Bonita is never overlooked and I can't believe the amount of parent involvement that goes on. It just goes to show how happy parents are with this school.
Submitted by parent on April 27, 2010

The staff goes above and beyond to make the school a wonderful learning environment for the kids and parents.
Submitted by parent on April 27, 2010

We have been at Tierra Bonita for the past 5 months and absolutely love it. The principal is amazing, the staff is wonderful, and the curriculum is challenging. This is the best place for our children to be.
Submitted by parent on April 26, 2010

Principal (Mr E) is amzing. The teachers are very caring.
Submitted by parent on April 26, 2010

Teachers and Principal are dedicated to the students. Even in these times of cut backs and layoff's, it is evident that the kids are the most important issue.
Submitted by parent on April 26, 2010

Great staff and lots of parent involvement and that really does make a big difference.