Ellsworth Elementary School

38454 N CAROLINA AVE

School District

J O Combs Unified
Grade

PK, K-6
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:13
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on January 09, 2025

This is the WORST school I have ever had my children at. Kids and parents are bullies. Two men (parents) walk up and down the sidewalk of the school back and forth as if they own it. If you have just even your back tire in the crosswalk they will yell at you, call you names, get in front of your car, demand you move your car, and harass you continuously. I was harassed for 15 minutes before school was out as I was in a parent pick-up line. We have only been at this school a month, and apparently, these men have some deep-seated issues. To say I was bullied is a huge understatement. I can guarantee you that if I was not a female, they never would have gone to this extent of yelling at me, rushing my window, and pointing right in my face yelling at me and demanding I move my car. I was shaking! I said, "Sorry, now I know for next time." That was not good enough; they said, "No, you need to move now," and then continued to harass me and threaten to call the sheriff. After the incident, I left a message for the principal to call me about this issue, and NOPE!!! Never called.
Submitted by parent on September 03, 2023

honestly the school sucks my kid comes home every day crying saying all the teachers do is yell at him and the lunch aids are always letting kids off to easy they don't care when some one is bulling plus MS dunker acts like she cares about the students but she does not I strongly hate this school
Submitted by parent on August 05, 2015

This is by far the best school my kids have been to. We moved to Arizona two years ago and we just enrolled them for the 2nd year and we couldn't be happier. The teachers, principal & staff are absolutely wonderful! The communication is great! Any time there has been an issue or a question, they have always been very good about coming to me and when i had a problem to address with the principal, she was very quick to respond and took care of the situation. I am so very happy that my kids attend this school and would 100% refer other people!
Submitted by parent on July 29, 2015

Love the Principal and staff! Always going out of their way for each and every student!
Submitted by parent on July 24, 2015

The front office staff is always inviting and willing to answer questions and help. They have stopped what they were doing to find answers for me. The principal is always available to talk with parents and addresses any concerns immediately.
Submitted by parent on April 07, 2015

Just a terrible bleak education environment. No activity for the children except some random makeshift events. Very unhappy definitely needs new leadership
Submitted by teacher on April 07, 2015

Wish I could do more with the children but feel very limited. Not the best professional environment
Submitted by parent on April 07, 2015

The learning environment was discouraging. My wife and I were disappointed. Not a positive experience for my family.
Submitted by parent on March 24, 2013

My kids have attended this school for a couple years now and they have been doing great. The most important thing to me is how well the teachers work with their students. There are some negatives, but I am sure every school has something that could be improved. Overall my kids love it and I know how much the teachers care.
Submitted by parent on February 12, 2013

I am moving to the area and have been trying to decide which school I am sending my son to. I have called this school several times in the past few weeks and have never had anyone answer. To me this is very frustrating and makes me feel that another school would be a better choice even though I will be living a block from this school. the star ratings are not applicable to me so please do not go by that
Submitted by parent on August 28, 2012

Office staff has been very friendly and helpful the times I have gone in. The teachers seem to understand what is develpmentally appropriate which is nice to see. My kids are really happy so I am too.
Submitted by parent on August 21, 2012

Truly disappointed in this school. The teachers treat kids like they are stupid. The homework is the same thing over and over again each week. It is done in one day and then they can play the rest of the week because it is not do until the end of the week. The staff never answers the phone. They lose important paperwork which then in return causes issues. The principal allows bad behavior to go on at the school especially bullies and tell them to learn to deal with the bullies. There isn't much of a school support system there either. If I would have known it was going to be this bad...I would have never would have moved into the neighborhood. DON'T SEND YOUR CHILD TO THIS SCHOOL unless you don't care about your child's education.
Submitted by parent on August 20, 2012

As a parent of a student st this school it is unacceptable that we have to call 6 or more times to get them to answer the phone. on many,many occassions, I have called over and over and only get voice mail. They have my child during the day, so I need to know I can reach someone.
Submitted by parent on May 13, 2011

I love this school, they staff is always doing the best. I love to have a great school in my neighborhood.