Underwood Elementary

1614 Glenwood Avenue

School District

Wake County
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:10
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on March 29, 2023

Underwood is one of the most family friendly elementary schools in Raleigh. The building is adorable and the staff are friendly! As a former art teacher myself I can say that the specials (art, music, pe) are excellent. Those programs are what makes a school imho. The families are so welcoming and I love watching my child run into school so happy to get there every morning! We live a mile away so we can’t walk to school- carpool is easy! It’s such a nurturing environment. My student has made many friends, loves her teachers and is growing intellectually at Underwood ES. 10/10 highly recommend.
Submitted by parent on February 08, 2020

It is an excellent school, my son studied from 1st to 4th grade and it was excellent my son likes it very much and I recommend it 100% a great job very good teachers, excellent the management team. The electives are very good. It is a very good and excellent school.
Submitted by parent on April 04, 2019

Many move into the neighborhood or choose this magnet school because of it's long-standing reputation for academic excellence. We have been impressed with the elective experiences and with the other students. Many of the staff seem incredibly engaged. Unfortunately due to the concerns and experiences mentioned above, which are in stark contrast to our prior school experiences, we have been overall disappointed. We are hopeful that we will find a way to engage with primary teachers and leadership in a more effective way for our child.
Submitted by parent on December 13, 2017

We have two children at the school and have been very happy. The magnet offerings are truly awesome and I'm so happy for my kids that they get to be at this school. Kids in 3-5th can do band or orchestra (4 times a week for the school year your child gets to learn a musical instrument!), all grades have many awesome art, drama, PE and dance classes to choose from, there's a really strong AIG program that reaches many more students than those who are AIG identified, great teachers, and a strong school community. The ranking numbers on this website don't reflect the overall quality of the school (it was a 9 last year) but have to do with improvement numbers, which the school is working on but keep in mind that scores are overall already very high.
Submitted by parent on November 15, 2017

We are happy there & planning to stay through her 5th grade year as long as it stays the same or better.
Submitted by other on October 27, 2013

I am a grandparent who volunteered for two years in my grandchild's classroom. After seeing up close the dedication and deep daily commitment of both teachers, my view of their character-driven sacrifice for their classes impressed me deeply.
Submitted by parent on September 27, 2013

My son hates this school. They are not very nice to their kids. I thought we would be going to one of the best schools but I was wrong. They have very antisocial policy's that cuts children's fun out of their life's. All I wanted is my kid to be happy, and how can he do that in a school that will not let him invite friends to a birthday party. If your new to this school look out your kid will not be happy.
Submitted by parent on September 01, 2013

I have a 3rd grader and two 1st graders at Underwood. The principal and teachers are all tenured, dedicated, and passionate about teaching. The electives offered each quarter truly enrich our children's learning and we feel very fortunate that we can attend through the WCPSS Magnet Program. The PTA is very active too!
Submitted by parent on April 29, 2013

Underwood is a great school. The chance to take a variety of electives in addition to core classes has really given both of my children a broad education at an early age.
Submitted by parent on February 18, 2012

My daughter is first grader at Underwood. We love the teachers, principle and Assistant Principle, and all the awesome electives. They have conscious discipline classrooms and our daughter is thriving at Underwood. All the teachers have been there several years. It is a warm and supportive environment!
Submitted by parent on August 30, 2011

The atmosphere is welcoming and cozy, the teachers and staff are top notch. My daughter has had a wonderful experience here. We feel incredibly fortunate that Underwood is our base elementary school.