Heron School

5151 Banfield Drive

School District

Natomas Unified
Grade

K-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:20
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on November 01, 2024

The only problem i have is that I experience racism against my daughter who is an Indian .we are not heard. One side of story they are interested in!
Submitted by parent on August 22, 2024

The teachers are very old at that school and the secretary showed micro racism
Submitted by student on March 27, 2023

this school is as a expirce is amazing staff is great and all that my classroom is clean the teachers really know how to teach the olny thing is that some students can put kids in headlocks or kick or punch but overall a amazing school
Submitted by parent on October 29, 2021

The current principal is out of her depth and does not know how to effectively do the job of an administrator. I would not recommend this school based on her, as her leadership (I use this term loosely) and capabilities is severely lacking and impacts all aspects of the school and its environment.
Submitted by parent on December 20, 2019

Been part of this school since it opened up and over the last 5 years it's been going down better school in the Natomas area than Heron
Submitted by parent on September 04, 2019

After a few years of bad experiences and denied intra-district transfers, we are finally having ONE good year, and that is thanks to a single, particular teacher, rather than the school (or district) as a whole.
Submitted by parent on May 08, 2019

The last two years in Heron has been wonderful with my kids learning under the best teachers.
Submitted by parent on May 16, 2018

As a full time working mom, I believe the school makes a significant influence on every kid's life. I am 100% happy with what Heron is providing my kid, both academically and socially. Most of the teachers are very experienced. They are very caring and loving. My kid who is in 4th Grade now, has been studying here since Kindergarten. All his teachers have been very appreciative and loving to him. He loves his school and his younger brother is starting next year. The teachers send us emails every Friday about next week's homework and events. Now the school has the electronic Friday flyer which efficiently communicates with the parents about the next week's events at the school too.
Submitted by parent on February 25, 2013

I have two childeren here with the oldest currently in 5th grade. I have been very impressed overall. Most of the teachers we have had are impressive and still seem inspired to be in their proffession. We have had a couple of teachers that were soso, but no bad ones. The class sizes are appalling - but typical for where we are and CA budget (33 kids in the class). The PTSA is very active and provides and great amount of support to the school. We see kids and parents from this school constantly throughout our community and enjoy the small town feeling. As the kids who started in this school fill out the upper grades, I am excited to see development in their middle school program.
Submitted by parent on May 28, 2012

We have been with the school since it started. The teachers in 1 - 3 grades are good, 4-6 grades are so-so. No teachers we had communicated with us on regular basis(no emails, nothing). Teachers did not put anything on their web site. The school web site has out-dated info. Most teachers sent their kids to the Charter school after 5 grade. The test score improved recently; no sure what tricks the teachers used; I did not feel any changes in the recent years.
Submitted by parent on January 22, 2012

My kids have been attending this school for 5 years. I feel our principal is so dedicated to this school, always finding new and creative ways to make it better. Both of my kids are challenged in their classrooms with differentiated learning targeted at their abilities. The new science focus of the school helps bring about well rounded students rather than focusing only on testing. New after school clubs offer art, drama, science and engineering. There is a strong community feel. We are really happy and plan to keep our kids here through 8th grade.