Blattman Elementary School

3300 North Loop 1604 West

School District

Northside Independent (NISD)
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:13
Type

public

School Map for Northside Independent School District (NISD)

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Reviews

Submitted by other on July 06, 2024

I went to school here and everyone loves the teachers. It’s a strong community that set me up for success as an adult over 10 years later
Submitted by parent on August 17, 2023

Blattman is an amazing school the teachers are supportive they help my children get better at everything my daughter has been hear since kinder and is now going to Ruth and she has always said she has had a great experience and she always loves her teachers!!! My son has been here also winch kinder and is now going to 2nd grade and as well he also loves all of the teachers my children never come home and complaint and my children always go to school excited!! My daughters fourth grade teacher mrs.marfin really helped her learn more and pushed her to do more and now she loves reading and she used to hate reading.I also loved my daughters 3rd grade teacher Ms.del los santos she is my daughters favorite! And is very kind. Overall my children’s experience has been 100% amazing here and they have learned so much here and dedicated time here because they love there amazing teachers.No one here has ever bullied my kids or harmed them if you are looking for an amazing school this one is it!!!
Submitted by parent on August 10, 2023

This school used to be great. Then we had two new principals in two years, the second of whom ruled with an iron fist and was a gatekeeper between teachers and parents. The culture has drastically changed - what was once a loving, welcoming environment has since become a cold, disingenuous place. The last principal was only there for a couple of years and was so problematic that 90% of the teachers and support staff quit or moved to other schools. And now she’s been rewarded with a brand new school! I can only hope things improve with yet another admin team. The fourth since we have been attending the school.
Submitted by parent on May 20, 2020

My son loves his school, the teachers are wonderful, they care about the students and they have a great academic level.
Submitted by parent on November 07, 2019

I love Blattman ! I transferred my daughter from Florida to Blattman and we are happy to see our daughter adapted well and she's learning a lot ! She is in 3rd grade now, Ms. Quintero & Ms. Marfin are great teachers. We are having an awesome experience at this school !!!!!
Submitted by parent on November 19, 2015

Not a happy experience for my daughter's and I. Extremely disappointed that counselors and educators were unable to pinpoint why two normally exuberant, intelligent girls would resist going to school sometimes, occasionally downright refusals. It all starts with home and we were experiencing alot of major life transitions, but when parents who actually care about their kids try hard to come up with solutions, a school like Blattman, or any school for that matter, should be going above and beyond with helping the individual child, especially if they are straight A, gifted and takented, well mannered kids. Why make life harder for the children by putting them in another school in the middle of the year? This entire experience has been a complete nightmare. Would recommend to othes to avoid this school if your kids need one on one, individualized attention that is tailored to that child.
Submitted by parent on January 12, 2015

My girls transferred here from McDermott. While they loved their old school, the quality of education at Blattman is much higher and they are better challenged. Blattman is an amazing school! The teachers, counselors, and office staff seem much more focused, warm, and caring than at their previous school.
Submitted by parent on August 28, 2014

This is our third year at Blattman and my children love every minute of it. We were at a private school before coming here, and our experience at Blattman has far surpassed our private school experience. All of the teachers are highly credentialed and true professionals who expect to be accountable and truly care about the individual child. The values and spirit promoted by the school are uplifting and positive. The classes are small by comparison to the private school (my daughter has 17 kids in her class) and it has a small school feeling. The children receive individual and small group instruction in the classroom during class time, at their level, and are regularly assessed for individual progress. Children are encouraged and taught to take on responsibilities that help them grow and mature as good citizens. Every aspect of the day is well organized and the teachers are very helpful and accessible; my children fall in love with their teachers every year. This school is a gem! So, so happy to be back!
Submitted by parent on April 09, 2014

Great School!!!! Awesome teachers and staff !!! Love how the principal helps students make sure they are in the right bus!!! Mrs. Dowlearn is a great teacher! This year my Dtr has Mr.larriu he his caring and a great teacher !! Always responding back my emails!!!
Submitted by parent on April 02, 2014

I love Blattman . They have the best front office and the teachers are awesome!! I have a 2nd and 5th grader at Blattman . Everything about Blattman is great!!!
Submitted by teacher on January 03, 2014

Blattman should have summer school at Blattman this summer cause it's a lot closer to where I live so summer school should be at Blattman this summer.
Submitted by parent on February 16, 2012

The administration needs to protect the students more and watch over them better. The children's safety is at risk at this school.
Submitted by parent on September 14, 2011

My son went to Blattman for Kinder and 1st grade. I couldn't have been happier. Fantastic teachers, friendly front office and cafeteria staff, and outstanding administrators. Excellent programs, projects, etc, bring parents and teachers together. Very good school. Sadly we moved and I miss Blattman terribly!
Submitted by parent on August 23, 2011

I agree with the other posts indicating that Blattman is a great school. The administrators are great; especially Principal Aderman and Vice Principal Gavegan. If an incident arises with your child, teachers and administrators come together in order to find the best solution for your child. As for the other posts regarding this school catering the wealthy, that should not be a determining factor for rating a school. The area is great and has not altered due to apartment complexes that have sprung up. In my experience, the school received its rating due to the great parent involvement and parent/teacher communication. When this involvement is present, it does not matter how wealthy the school s zone is and I m ashamed that was even brought up in a post.
Submitted by parent on March 23, 2011

Blattman is a terrific school! My son started attending Blattman at age 3 in the PPCD program and has been a Black Bear for 7 years now. He is no longer in Spec Ed but I contribute his wonderful success to Daria Tobasko, who was his speech therapist until earlier this year. She is amazing as are ALL the teachers, administrators and staff that work there. In response to a previous comment about this being a school for the rich, it is true that, initially, the neighborhoods that feed into this school only represented mid to high-income families, but there are now 5 apartment complexes that also feed into the school. Regardless, the administrators and teachers have high expectations of all students and educate, support and value all of their students equally. I cannot express my gratitude to the teachers & Spec Ed staff for helping my son excel in school. We moved just outside of the school boundary for one year, resulting in my son having to attend another school. Even though that school was also good, my son insisted on returning to Blattman because he missed it so much. He said "It's in my blood" because he loves it so much!! He loves it and so do I.