Elizabeth Lenz Elementary School

2500 Homeland Drive

School District

Washoe County
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:16
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on September 16, 2021

I don't know why parents are happy their kid is in ANY public school in Washoe County, or Nevada at all. These kids test a year behind other states so I had to put mine in Kumon so I knew they were at least learning their math! The curriculum is all social justice even my 3rd grader had to learn about boycotting and strikes, Jim Crowe laws 2nd week of 3rd grade! The teachers are all different, half of the teachers we had were horrible and MEAN, half were nice but not structured. There is no consistency between schools and homework loads, Hunsburger no homework, my 3rd grader last year had HOURS, my 2nd grader none. Had a discussion with the Principle, and he just said, do what you want then.. ?? really? Teachers can't handle kids who get restless, and then they get punished with unearned bad grades. Teachers need aids, the classrooms are too big. Lastly, I learned from my brief stint in PTA, that the county money for schools goes to the poorer neighborhoods, where those kids have laptops and the technology and this school, where the parents actually pay their property taxes, are constantly asking for more money for "technology".. these kids might be #1 in their class, but remember being the top of the 50th ranked state in Education is getting your kid nowhere fast. Pulled my kids out as soon as there was an opening in any private school.
Submitted by parent on August 18, 2021

We moved to the neighborhood so our children could attend Lenz and we are very happy we did. The standing Principal, teachers and most of the staff have been great since our children started attending Lenz, in which we are in our fourth year and second child. I highly recommend the school.
Submitted by parent on May 04, 2018

We have had a positive experience with our daughters at Lenz. I am glad we made the choice.
Submitted by parent on November 06, 2015

V bad Principal and Counselor. Won't don't anything to help student's issues and problems they face.
Submitted by teacher on October 02, 2013

Congrats to the students, staff, principal, and families at Lenz ES for working hard to be a 2013 Blue Ribbon School!
Submitted by parent on October 01, 2013

Had bad exp last yr in 2nd grade.My child hd several probs with kids in her class. Whenever I complaind to her class teacher, Mrs.Rob..., she wudn't b of any help.Kids realizd that R wasn't supporting my child& she was left out in class with no friends. Whenever my kid wnt to R withprobs, R wudnt believe her.One day, R saw my child & another kid arguing.R gave my child a tally mark.Whn asked,R said, "I have2 many things2 do.Can't luk into the matter2 see who's wrong &wht happ".wonderd if R was incapable or2 tired.My child kept her probs within herself.supprssed emotions led 2headches.V had sev sessns of prof counsellng.One day,she just collapsd. tuk her to ER.Followd with her primary care dr.Was advisd to go to Dist sup& info the principal.Tuk letters 4m the prof counsellr& dr. met principal.She didn't even luk @ docs. Said, teacher is gud & offerd to put my kid in a gud teacher's class, nxt year. Had only 3wks 4 the school yr to complete. so my child was on medical. R's moved to 3rd grade now. My child is in diff school now.I felt, no child sh go thru this trauma.If ur child isnt resilient enuf &u as a parnt cant be with ur child24/7,then pl.R is not for you.Hence the posting.
Submitted by parent on March 22, 2012

Go to Hunsberger if you can-much better leadership! Some of the teachers are wonderful but they can't do it all!
Submitted by parent on March 02, 2012

You own't find higher quality teachers anywhere! And the PTA is phenomenal! Simply the best neighborhood school around.
Submitted by parent on March 01, 2012

School is going downhill fast. Classrooms are too crowded and Principal refuses to meet with unhappy parents. Students aren't learning.
Submitted by other on February 27, 2011

I go to this school and I have been going to this wonderful school since 3rd grade and the last school that I went to was Double Diamond, and that was a good school but I think that Lenz is a fantastis school,they do these suveys every year that the students get, just to make sure everyone is feeling safe. We have a great secratery, princapal, nurse, councilor (which you can tell everything going on in your personal life...only if you want to),and after school program! There is also speech classes, and also any other class you would want your kid in. This school also is a K-6 school. By the way there is a hands/feet off policy along with a NO BULLY invironment!!! So I am a sixth grader making a huge promise...also all of my sixth grade friends!!! "I promise you will be blown away as soon as you see our wonderful school.":)
Submitted by other on January 23, 2011

This is so so so so so so so so so so so so so so cool
Submitted by parent on October 09, 2010

The enormous amount of parent involvement along with excellent teachers makes Lenz an excellent school.
Submitted by parent on September 11, 2009

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