Scioto Ridge Elementary School

8715 Big Bear Avenue

School District

Olentangy Local
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:19
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on January 26, 2022

Wonderful school, knowledgeable and caring teachers, helpful staff! Many thanks to SRES !
Submitted by parent on February 13, 2019

An absolute nightmare from the janitor to the superintendent.
Submitted by parent on November 12, 2018

I love this school. My child enrolled in the middle of the year. We had a bad experience at another school. His previous teacher didn't care enough to try to teach. I moved my son, and immediately it was all hands on deck. Not only did he catch up with the other students but his confidence improved. The teachers are awesome, the parents are friendly. In my opinion there are no cons regarding this school.
Submitted by parent on April 23, 2018

Excellent! My son is going in SRES for 5 years , and he has been doing great!Teachers and staffs are great support there.
Submitted by parent on July 17, 2017

Overall, a very horrendous experience - mean, mean people - but really good at being fake nice !
Submitted by parent on June 21, 2017

We have had nothing but an excellent experience at SRES! The principal this year and last were excellent. They were both very hands on and in the trenches. This year's principal is new to this particular school within the district, but again, she was excellent. The school won one of the most prestigious recognitions a school can be awarded. I believe there are only a handful of other Ohio schools that have been awarded the US Department of Educations National Blue Ribbon School award. I don't think much else needs to be said. Thank you SRES!
Submitted by parent on March 19, 2015

One of the teachers here was absolutely instrumental in helping my daughter, who really needed an IEP, to get on the right track. The rest of them, that I encountered, at least, including the principal, vice principal, and counselor were absolutely deplorable.
Submitted by parent on August 06, 2012

I have been impressed with my son's education at SRES. He has had extremely dedicated teachers and has made incredible progress since he started kindergarten. I think the facilities are more than adequate for a public school; both outdoor and indoor spaces are well-maintained. I, too, would welcome an early-start foreign language program. That would be great! I am surpised by the comment stating that PA schools are superior. As a graduate of PA public education (K-12), I can say (at least in my opinion) that the education my son is receiving is far superior to the one I received. (I also question the superior value of PA education, given the commenter's use of "principles" vs. "principals" and the possessive form of "party" vs. the plural.)
Submitted by parent on May 28, 2012

We are really disappointed with Olentangy schools, in particular the principles and teachers are quite focused on everything but education. Leader in me is a great example - you'll get 30 pages and emails about it sent home, but good luck getting a printed report card . PTO wants money for party's they can't even have. Finally, if they ever knew how to discipline students it would be a miracle ! Everyone exaggarates and picks favorites. Most of all they can't teach to multiple student level in the same class. If you invest in programs like sylvan learning it's a waste as the teachers can't adapt the material to challenge your child they let him "hang out" and give him a good grade. I think the most embarrassing is that the gym teacher makes $107K a year and teaches 1 class. The superintendent gets a car and cell phone allowance of $950/month, and 3 weeks ago I was in Starbucks on Powell road listening to 2 teachers tell the Barista and everyone else in line how they were "done for the year"! No more home work or grading papers! They get too much time off as it is, and the US is too far behind others to waste 3 weeks. PA schools are much better and cost less!