Mt. Woodson Elementary School

17427 Archie Moore Road

Ramona, CA 92065

School District

Ramona City Unified
Grade

K-6
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:21
Type

public

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GreatSchools Rating

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on July 13, 2021

Both of my kids attend Mt Woodson Elementary and I could not be happier. They have excellent and caring teachers and effective administration. Homework is not excessive and teachers make themselves available for help. The previous review of September 04, 2020 says it all and could have been written by me.The current score is misleadingly low and should not be used to consider sending your kids to Mt Woodson. This is an excellent school that has been received several awards.
Submitted by parent on April 21, 2020

Amazing curriculum and staff! Not the typical education.
Submitted by parent on August 23, 2018

I am happy my child is no longer enrolled in this school. The only year that I truly felt at peace and happy for my child was in 3rd grade. All the other years were disasters because of either the teachers, the bullies or both. This school definitely needs to be reviewed by Ramona Unified School District officials for the reasons I have explained above. It is time to start DISCIPLINING the bullies once and for all and not being so tame and hands off about the situation.
Submitted by parent on August 01, 2018

1 star. My child left school being bullied an entire school year, and behind in math (he was advanced when he entered this school). We won't be returning for a second year.
Submitted by parent on August 22, 2017

Excellent staff and admin. Would definitely recommend
Submitted by parent on July 07, 2014

I agree with the one star parents.... I was at Mt. Woodson school daily so I saw first hand how bad this school was! Tired grumpy teacher's and a new principal that has the deer in the headlights look. Our daughter was picked on daily, we tried to stick it out as this school is one mile from our home....... Its is true that this school is full of bullies and not much seems to be done. Other schools are proactive with lessons special assemblies to address bully issues. Yes the score are so bad here.....sad the staff seem to want parents to move to another school and do little to bring up scores. Yes I work with our daughter and do my part as a parent so with that said I will transfer to another school in Ramona. I hope at some point someone steps up and looks into what is really going on at Mt. Woodson school! Low scores, bullies, tired teacher's, bad principal and yes if your child has any special education needs they talk a good game....watch out beware of non compliance on IEP no follow up drop balls not the best school if your child has an IEP!
Submitted by parent on July 03, 2014

I can't say enough about what a great school this is. My children thrived, made lifelong friends and were given a wonderful education. It seems the less involved the parent is the more complaints they have. It is not the schools job to raise the child.
Submitted by parent on March 29, 2014

My son attended Mt. Woodson it was an awful experience! This school is full of Bullies! Teachers and principal do nothing to stop the bullies! Scores are low if hour child has special needs RUN from this school! Please don't put your child in this school! Do to the fact scores are so bad you have a right to transfer to another school in the district! Shame on fhd district office for sweeping serious issues under the carpet! Bullies, Teachers that need to retire and a rooky principal make for a nightmare that no family should be subject to! If I could give 0 stars I would!!
Submitted by parent on September 24, 2013

The school is in a Program Improvement (PI) because it failed to achieve Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for two consecutive years in order to exit PI. My advice is to get as much information about the school and its teachers prior to enrolling your child to make sure there is an appropriate fit. Our experience is that some of the teachers are rigid, they do their job that they are paid for and no more. It's the extra effort and natural love for the profession and children that makes a great teacher. Unfortunately that is greatly lacking in some of the teachers. There's a new Principal this year. Hopefully my child will see a difference this year from last year due to this change at the top. Until then my experience is that this is a school that lacks the motivation to be an 8 out of 10 school as it is currently rated by GreatSchools. I would give it at best a 4.
Submitted by parent on July 25, 2013

Moved from another district to Mt Woodson for the last 2 months of first grade. My daughter was struggling and disliked school. In the 2 short months she was there she transformed! She loves school and the wonderful teachers at Mt. Woodson assisted her in learning to read! She has gained more in the short time she has been there than all the months at her old school. Mt Woodson is a great school and has friendly and knowlegable teachers and staff. They will treat your child as an individual not a walking test score!
Submitted by parent on May 15, 2013

The first thing you notice when you walk in the door, is the cold uncaring rude behavior of the office staff. My children served their time at this school, that has a few truly caring teachers among a group of jaded, sarcastic, mediocre (at best) teachers, many that should have retired long ago! The real problem is the principal who lacks control over this unprofessional group. Sadly the teachers with bad attitudes out number the few who are afraid to speak out. As a parent, volunteer and PTA member it was clear that nothing would change until the principal herself left. We just stuck it out, and suffered... The entire family is so happy to be out of that school. In spite of it all, my kids are thriving at the middle and high school levels. Mt. Woodson, you have room for MUCH improvement. Why not start with getting in a truly caring, capable, high achieving principal who will put children's best interests first, rather than fear of upsetting the toxic crew that work there.