Rodeo Hills Elementary School

545 Garretson Avenue

School District

John Swett Unified
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:19
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by other on July 12, 2023

My grandkids have no Science Classs at Grade 3? His Math has no mastery of multiplication nor division. Best part is the free lunch & summer school help them a bit. No bully experience with my grandson, once with my granddaughter but later became friends with the boy.
Submitted by parent on July 21, 2019

Leadership has to change its ways lack of experience.
Submitted by parent on January 06, 2019

Parents need to also participate in their childrens education and learning. So you can't blame the teacher if your not putting the effort. Many parents have the idea that having their child in school means they don't have to put in the work. That's the only reason any school gets poor scores.
Submitted by parent on September 20, 2018

This school is horrible. The kids aren’t learning for their grade level. The teachers are self centered bullies.
Submitted by parent on January 20, 2018

Mrs. Creed is the most amazing teacher I've ever met... but the school is lacking
Submitted by parent on September 20, 2013

My son is a 2nd grader here & has loved school since kindergarten.The principal is unbelievably terrific.Responsive & understanding as well as truly caring, he clearly loves his job & kids as well.He dresses up for Halloween & will actually sub for the before/after daycare located on the school grounds.He is serious when called for though.Did I mention he is only about 35? The teachers my son's had are great.There is so much emphasis on test scores these days but the teachers try & enrich kids minds & spirits, not just forcefeed them info for tests.Walking trips to the beach & library, raising silkworms in class.My complaints are few & would involve lack of funds & the consequences.Kids go to the beautiful school library only once a month because there is not enough money for a full time librarian, for example.There is an element of "rough" kids as another reviewer mentioned but I go on every school trip & all the kids know me & I know them. A lot of these kids respond well to a little attention & so it comes back to parental involvement,not just with your kid but with the school community.Many fun school functions:science night, math night,talent show.I am happy my son is here.
Submitted by parent on August 30, 2012

I really like RHE. My children have been attending for the last 5 years. It has a strong teaching staff (we have had really great teachers each yr.) and a very nice principle. The new principle (current for the last 2 yrs) has been very attentive to all my concerns and needs. As to the student population: I like the diversity of the student body. This diversity is teaching my children really essential social skills. I feel it's important for my children to be in a diverse population that reflects the world around us. Thank you for reading my review.
Submitted by parent on June 07, 2012

First off, the principal is wonderful and so are some of the teachers. If you are a parent who is actively involved in your child's education (as you should be), you will find that most of the RHES teachers will support and work with you to ensure your child is on the right educational path. The free After School Program is also convenient and the teachers who run it really care about the students. However, the absolute worse thing about this school are the students. I would say about 40% live in public housing and are just not decent kids. I know that it is not their fault that they are being brought up in unsavory environments, but unfortunately they run the school and their influence is very present. My daughter has attended this school for the last 4 years and I wish I had pulled her out years ago. Thankfully, she is out of this school and now, as well as the district. It is a constant struggle between good and evil. I teach and expose my daughter to goodness, but she has oftentimes been easily influenced to act out of character by succumbing to peer pressure. If you have no choice other than sending your child here, please beware!