R. I. Meyerholz Elementary School

6990 Melvin Drive

School District

Cupertino Union
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:22
Type

public

School Map for Cupertino Union School District

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on December 15, 2022

Its a really good and fun place to work in as a student.
Submitted by parent on October 19, 2021

School Board decision of 10/14/21 to close this school as of school year 22-23. Please verify this with the school district if any interest in this school.
Submitted by parent on February 16, 2017

The school went through 4 principals in the seven years that my children were at the school. The first one was ineffective and left after one year. The second and third were pretty good and my children enjoyed school and a sense of community. The fourth, which is Mr. Coleman, was terrible. A quintessential bureaucratic who is more interested in checking off boxes and making teachers/parents jump through hoops than giving students a wonderful school experience.
Submitted by parent on November 07, 2016

Unfriendly office staff. When a boy went into the office with bloody scratches on his elbow, knee and hip, all they can tell him was, "get a band-aid and leave." Are we not teaching our kids to be caring any more?
Submitted by other on June 09, 2015

It is definitely great because their safety is really secure. One time when a 1st grader started going crazy and we had to do code red, after only 10 to 20 minutes everything was normal again. Also the teachers are also high quality. The teacher makes school educational but they also make it fun.
Submitted by parent on June 13, 2013

Don't let the high API make you think that it has anything to do with the school or the teachers. Most of the kids that come to these schools have educated parents. They may also have a parent at home keeping them in line with school. Many of these students are from families that value better academic standards than the regular public schools. Most are either Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Koreans , and very small percentage of southeast Asian such as Vietnamese Burmeses and Filipinos for all of the Cupertion Union School District. If your kid is not interested in learning or is above average than he/she will not get any better cuz the child along with their parents put in the most effort. The teachers are about 20% responsible. Just letting you people know and not to think that there is anything to do with the staffs. It is very expensive homes per square footage and also the rent is going crazy right now. My kids love school and are doing very well and that is the reason we stay.
Submitted by parent on January 10, 2012

This is a wonderful medium sized school with great academics and highly motivated teachers. The school has two different programs, neighborhood and Chinese Immersion. The neighborhood teachers are very caring, student oriented and easily accessible. The new principal is very good at motivating the teachers. I have already seen a difference. A new playground has just been installed for the students. Thanks Mrs. Hickey. The Chinese Immersion program however is using too much resources of this school. As a result, some programs for the whole student body such as chess has to be taken away. The Chinese program takes students from the Cupertino district. Teachers are mostly from Taiwan and the atmosphere is also Chinese. Parents involvement high. Teachers work hard, however, need to be more Americanized in teaching. Not for every student who wants to learn Chinese.
Submitted by parent on September 02, 2011

Very good school. Teachers are very orgnized and caring. Admin is friendly. Parents and Students are great. My daughter is very happy there everyday.