Foster Elementary School

6550 51st Street

School District

San Diego Unified
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:17
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on June 04, 2021

Foster Elementary has many caring teachers. However, it is lacking in parent involvement and extracurricular activities for students compared to nearby elementary schools.
Submitted by parent on October 31, 2019

Excellent experience so far, greatly appreciate the amazing PTA, teachers, and principal! Very family oriented and friendly.
Submitted by parent on June 23, 2019

Our son is thriving at Foster! This small school has a family vibe, where the Principal & teachers know all the students and work as a team to provide a fun and effective learning environment. We have seen in the last two years that there are more neighborhood families enrolling at Foster which has made a wonderful difference in the student population. We love how inclusive and diverse the children are! Dr. DeSantis’ leadership is making a positive change at Foster!
Submitted by parent on June 04, 2019

VERY HAPPY AT FOSTER. My children have play dates with their friends in the neighborhood and they are all Foster "Wildcats"! We are excited to have a couple more years to go at Foster!!!
Submitted by parent on April 11, 2019

Foster Elementary is a gem of a school in the Allied Gardens Community. My 3 lovely children are thriving at Foster Elementary, Lewis MS, and PHHS. As parents, we are ultimately responsible in holding our children accountable for their learning. We expect our children to follow through with their homework and projects. No whining nor excuses. It's always a learning process. The STEM Lab has just launched a month ago this year. We appreciate the bold vision and positive direction that our new principal is doing in leading our school forward. We appreciate the teachers and staff for their dedication and commitment in moving Foster Elementary towards the 21st Century in the area of technology. We support our strong PTA Staff who is our powerful voice in the community. We are happy and proud to support Foster Elementary School not only with our words, but our wallets.
Submitted by parent on March 19, 2019

Horrible, do not send your child here.
Submitted by parent on February 06, 2019

The teachers are great and dedicated. The new principal high handedness makes things worse.
Submitted by parent on November 09, 2018

It has always been a great school BUT since we have a new principal this year, it is not good at all. She is too ridged to be a principal. Any principal I have ever know have been very welcoming, caring and AVAILABLE to the parent and students. She is NOT. Find another school, there are four other schools in our area that are great!
Submitted by parent on October 10, 2018

Wonderful, friendly, small school that includes a medically fragile classroom.
Submitted by parent on July 06, 2018

I choice my son to Foster. From the moment I first called and then visited Foster. I fell in love with the amazing office staff, principal, teachers and families. Foster is a loving school community. The PTA is dedicated and driven to bring enrichment and wonderful family activities.
Submitted by teacher on July 05, 2018

Great school! All students are made to feel welcome and successful!
Submitted by parent on June 14, 2018

Foster is an amazing school! We truly appreciate all the wonderful components of this school, including the supportive, welcoming staff, the strong teaching and learning, and the science and PE prep which are a fantastic addition to our daughter's overall education. The student body is diverse and kind and the PTSA is very active and hosts several fun family events year round! We love Foster!!!!
Submitted by parent on June 13, 2018

New to Foster this year, incoming 3rd & 5th grader. Both kids have excelled in class, and have made wonderful neighborhood friends. Principal, administration & teachers are all very experienced & supportive of all the children. Big focus on community, kindness, & acceptance of everyone. School is wonderfully diverse in so many ways, reflecting the real world. Fabulous PTA who are supportive of the school & work together as a great team.
Submitted by parent on April 06, 2018

We love this school. It is community focused and has great teachers.
Submitted by parent on September 16, 2016

Safety was big concern. My son attended for only two weeks and I took him out and to a different school. The week my son left a child wondered out confirming my concerns.
Submitted by parent on January 31, 2015

I am very happy with the balanced education my first grader is getting. In addition to his regular studies, he gets extra science, art, and P.E. instruction. I was worried he wouldn't be able to make friends because he didn't have many preschool friends, but to my relief, he has made many good friends. I was also worried he would be bored in class but he is enjoying his studies and is continuously challenged.
Submitted by parent on November 03, 2014

Foster Elementary has been under-performing for years. Their focus seems to be more on the budget than the children. I've seen nothing compelling, new or innovative to keep the attention and curiosity of the students. Many of the teachers have been there for awhile and their practices are dated and they are set in their ways. In the student handbook candy is discouraged, but if you turn in your free/reduced lunch form on time you get a piece of candy...that's bullying and they can't even see it! My son was upset because I refused to fill out that info. I'm just glad it's his last year there. Good luck if your child is headed there, don't expect him/her to get any smarter.
Submitted by other on June 20, 2014

My school is definetly not awesome.this little girl I hate her.her brother is like really nice but she is not.she told me I was a high pitched singer at the talent show .the teacher didn't care at all.the food is gross.
Submitted by parent on August 22, 2013

I like this school. It doesn't look special when you drive by on Zion Ave., but when you turn the corner you see a large grass lawn, trees, fresh paint, and the campus is clean and peaceful. The kindergarden playground is separate and sweet. Don't expect to see many LV bags or designer jeans. The community here is casual and low key. There are many excellent teachers that LOVE their job and make a difference in your child's enthusiasm for learning. There are a couple that just stick to the basics of teaching. The main problem with this school is lack of parental involvement. There lacks a sense of pride here. What Foster needs is parents to care, get involved and kick butt!! Revamp Fosters reputation!
Submitted by parent on August 19, 2013

My kid loves this school her teachers is very good, they have science lab weekly for the kindergarten, when my kid jump from bed at 6 am to go to school this means she is happy to attend this school and as a mother I see this is the key which will help her to be successful academically too.