Caughlin Ranch Elementary School

4885 Village Green Parkway

School District

Washoe County
Grade

PK, K-6
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:16
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on September 24, 2024

My son went here for his first year. And I was very impressed with the teachers and quality of school.
Submitted by parent on February 01, 2019

Before enrolling your student in Caughlin Ranch Elementary I would recommend you first speak to other parents. Not everyone is going to take to the internet and there are many horror stories that need to be heard. In a few short conversations you'll know exactly who the bad apples are. As parents we used to wake up each morning dreading sending our children to school, fearful of what kind of tomfoolery or abuse would come to them that day. We finally pulled them from school altogether and moved to another district. There are schools out there in the WCSD where the principal sets standards and expects the staff to abide by them. You may have to dig a little, but they are out there.As for Caughlin Ranch? Buyer beware.
Submitted by parent on December 13, 2017

I do not recommend this school. There are so many issues between teachers and the admin that it’s a depressing environment. I hated volunteering there. And test scores are high but this has more to do with the loving parents. I also feel that they teach the test, and send home a lot of homework....specifically for testing. Parents are teaching the children.
Submitted by parent on August 11, 2016

My child has been going to Caughlin Ranch since Kindergarten. He also has high functioning autism. He is a happy, gentle, kind, silly and loving individual. And very smart. When he started he was in a special program for autism and doing wonderfully. When he went into 1st grade we opted to up his time in a regular class so he could be around his typical developing peers. Sadly, this caused him great anxiety. I expressed my concerns and they pulled him back to just a little time. Things started changing after that. Come 3nd grade my husband and I were being pressured to put him in a general education classroom because "he wasn't getting grade level curriculum". I expressed that the gen ed class was over stimulating and causing issues at home. We fought with the school. At the end of 2nd grade the "professionals" stated that they thought he would do best in a gen ed class without any support from his autism class. We expressed our concerns numerous times. But they said he would do great. He didn't. Third grade was horrible for him. His stress level went up, his anxiety went up, and he started acting out in class. I expressed that I believed the school environment was making him depressed but they disagreed. "He's so happy! He's doing so good! He has friends". No he wasn't. No he wasn't. And no he didn't. I asked them why they couldn't let him be in his autism class and they said they couldn't accommodate him. Well, according to the law they are required to provide a free and appropriate education in the least restrictive environment (I have a masters and know my stuff). Well, they said he needed to be in a regular class. Our hands were tied. So now we are in 4th grade. My son had an incident where he expressed he wanted to hurt himself. Now he didn't know what that meant but it was a big sign that I was correct and he was/is depressed. This is the kicker: I told the school counselor in the first day about this and she told me that he has expressed those feelings last year!! They never told me!!!! They lied! They said he was doing fine and was happy! What kind of school disregards a child's mental health?!?! Now I'm frantically trying to help my son. So, my advice to you is really investigate the school you are looking at, especially if your kiddo is awesome like mine.
Submitted by parent on July 22, 2014

We are going into our 5th year at Caughlin Ranch and could not be more pleased. My daughter is happy and thriving there. We love most all of the teachers (especially Miss Miller!) and parents are always involved. Go Colts!
Submitted by parent on January 26, 2013

This is our fourth year at this school. The staff is very caring and does a great job!
Submitted by parent on October 23, 2012

Caughlin Ranch Elementary School is FAR beyond just a 5 star rating. Teachers, principal, faculty and parents go above and beyond to ensure a fun, safe, healthy, happy, exciting and exceptional education and childhood for their students. My child started CRES in kindergarten and attended through 3rd grade. She would have continued on through 6th if we hadn't relocated to the southern area of the state. Both myself and my child miss CRES every single day. The new school is fantastic but pales in comparison. Caughlin Ranch Elementary was truly exceptional and I'm thankful we had the experience that we did there. We genuinely loved every single person we came in contact with at that school. My child loved going to school every morning. Each year was a wonderful experience.
Submitted by parent on February 27, 2012

I have two children who attended this school until we moved out of state. Our oldest attended Caughlin from kinder all the way through 6th grade. We currently live in TX and carefully chose the house according to the highest rated schools. I can tell anyone without hesitation that I don't care what the states say about schools and how TX is ranked higher, while NV is low. The education my children received at Caughlin Ranch exceeds the elementary education they are receiving in TX exponentially. I realize the economy has changed, but the teachers that are there are of the highest quality. The staff cares about the children and it is a community there in the Biggest Little City. If we could move back and have my children go to Caughlin, I would in a heart beat. In the state of TX it is all about appearances. Which is not always the reality of the situation. I miss Caughlin Ranch and the wonderful teachers we were so blessed to have in our lives.
Submitted by parent on May 25, 2011

We have two children enrolled at Caughlin Ranch Elementary. We moved from out-of-state about a year ago and really researched schools before purchasing a home that was zoned to CRES. We couldn't be happier that we chose this school. Our children are receiving an excellent education in a very positive, happy environment. The teachers, principal and staff are outstanding. Parent involvement is very high and there is a strong sense of pride and community in the school.