Kimbark Elementary School

18021 Kenwood Avenue

School District

San Bernardino City Unified
Grade

K-6
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:21
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on January 28, 2020

I would rate this school as one of the best in San Bernardino. I love how they challenge my children with a focus on the environment and technology. The school has one of the best if not the best attendance rates in the district. I would attribute this to the children loving to come to school. My children love to attend their KEEP class with Mrs. Lacey. They are always coming home with new things they learned in their science class. I also really appreciate that my children have gone on multiple field trips which ties into their environmental science and technology focus. They also really enjoy using technology which the school is 1:1 in devices. They also love to attend Mr. Rodriguez tech class where they get to use new and upcoming technology such as 3D design and printing, photography and videography. They even have a web show on Youtube called Kimbark Wrap-up of the week. My children love watching and participating in the design of the show and have learned a lot as well as having a great time doing it. My children are now talking how they are going to learn how to make robots and code them. My children love attending this school and would recommend it to any parent who wants their child challenged while still keeping it fun for them.
Submitted by parent on December 11, 2018

Kimbark is an excellent school. The principal, teachers and staff are all so welcoming and friendly. They want to hear your feedback and ideas and they make it easy for parents to reach out. They respond quickly and with professionalism. My kids love to go to school!
Submitted by parent on September 13, 2017

Excellent, I enjoy having my daughter at this school!!!!
Submitted by parent on April 14, 2017

I love it! Better than any other school my kids, sister or nephews have gone to
Submitted by parent on August 09, 2016

fter starting my kids at the new Paakuma K-8 school last year, we were ready to return to Kimbark. Unfortunately, it was obvious it was not the same school that it use to be. I attribute this to multiple principals that dismantled many programs and positive activities. Many teachers left too. Two years ago there was so many opportunities with the steam productions and stem activities. It is a shame to see that there is nothing going on anymore! Principals come and go because of the challenging and difficult culture at Kimbark. The last principal we had had many many great changes challenging teachers to build academic proficiency. They also had great field trips for all grade levels. My children thrived in this environment. Not sure where to go now? They keep talking that they are closing Kimbark? Wish things could go back to when students were challenged!
Submitted by parent on August 09, 2013

Great teachers! Great staff! Could use some improvement in some areas, but what school couldn't!
Submitted by parent on May 16, 2013

Unfortunately, many do not understand that not all parents, communitie members are allowed to enter the campus as they use to. This is due to the Sandy Hooks incident, where children and staff were killed. I am glad that the school has cleaned up some of the safety issues. Sometimes change is to make things safe for schools. That is my priority as a parent!
Submitted by parent on February 13, 2013

After reading the posts from 2012-2013 I have decided to speak out on my feelings. We have had children attending Kimbark for the last 12 years and have always loved this wonderful family oriented school. That is until this year! The new principle has turned this once close knit community school into a remote cold institution. In the past the teachers and staff were friendly and went out of their way to make the parents a part of the students learning environment. Now we as parents are not invited to help in the classrooms and are treated like interlopers we show up on campus. The teachers continue to be exceptional at this school but the new principle is doing her best to alienate the parents and the local community from this school. And the environmental program is being dismissed by this new principle as well. Our family has always loved and supported Kimbark but are now considering taking our child to another school next year.
Submitted by parent on October 23, 2012

After reading the most recent reviews, I felt it was my responsibility to write. Agreed, my son is not happy with some of the new principal's changes, but after we talked about it and got down to the nitty gritty, they were really just small issues, like the salad bar being moved. Kids don't necessarily adjust well to change, especially when a new principal comes in and takes the place of the former beloved one. I asked my son specifically if he is allowed to talk at lunch, and he said yes, "with Level 2 voices." I asked him if anyone yells at them to hurry up and eat and he said no, that they let you eat and gently remind you it's time to go. I don't know the new principal very well, and have not had much interaction with her, so she gets the benefit of the doubt from me until I hear differently from my children. This is not to discount anyone else's complaints - this is just my experience. All that aside, we have loved Kimbark since the first day. Every teacher we have had in the past four years has been a blessing to our two children. They are both challenged academically and I know that each of their teachers has had their best interests at heart.
Submitted by other on October 14, 2012

Let me just begin by saying I'm not a whining or complaining person. Both my grand daughters attend Kimbark and my oldest has been attending since kindergarten, over four years now. I find the teachers to be friendly and caring and easy to talk to about anything. My oldest grand daughter is an exceptional student who has earned citizenship and perfect attendance awards. We've been very happy with the school - until recently. Since the new regime took over this year, my grand daughter has had to throw away her lunch before finishing on three separate occasions because she was talking. This hasn't happened in the previous 4 years. Apparently there is a no talking policy at lunch now at Stalag 13. Now she is also experiencing bullying from a group (Gang) of girls who follow her around and curse at her and call her names. This has been brought to the attention of the new principal who chooses to ignore the problem going so far as to call my grand daugher a liar. WHAT THE HEY!!!!!!!! My grand daughter is a great student and would rather go to school than take summer vacation. Now she cries every morning because she doesn't want to go to school anymore.
Submitted by parent on October 12, 2012

My kids have come home everday from school complaining or crying that they have to eat in silence at lunch time. My son told me tonight i dont like the new principle she is so mean. I have come to the school on two occasions to deal with situations regarding my son. I have personally experienced her rudeness.
Submitted by parent on October 11, 2012

Wow! what can I say,Kimbark used to be a great school,but not anymore. The new principal is uncaring and very cold. The students are treated like prisoners at lunch time and have to stay silent, while the custodian watches them on the stage, while being yelled at by staff to hurry up and eat there lunch.The new principal is changing things so fast that parents can't even catch their breath. I have talked to other concerned parents and they all feel the same way. What a shame!!!!!