Sakamoto Elementary School

6280 Shadelands Drive

School District

Oak Grove Elementary
Grade

K-6
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:23
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on September 24, 2022

We had two kids attend Sakamoto for 6 years total. The teachers at Sakamoto really shine; each year my kids would say they liked their teacher better than the year before. The teachers are engaged, creative and really try to make it fun and interesting for the students. I felt like they worked hard to meet the very different needs of all of the students in class. Now that we are in a new school district, my kids say they liked the teachers at Sakamoto better than where we are now.The classes were relatively packed and my kids routinely had over 30 students in their class. They have a strong special education department which I suspect makes the student/teacher ratio look better than it is in the mainstream class. Sakamoto has a lot of combo classes, which did not work for us. On the other hand, the staff definitely knew who we were and we did not feel lost in the crowd. The secretary and school nurse were patient and helpful, whether it was a forgotten lunch being delivered or a kid who needed to come home sick. We feel like our kids got a good education here and felt safe from bullying and other negative social influences. The PTO is very strong and engaged and we enjoyed activities such as outdoor movie nights and the Harvest Festival. I would not hesitate to send my kids to Sakamoto again.
Submitted by parent on August 26, 2019

The 1st impression for this school is pretty good, principal is full of enthusiasm and leadership is on its track accordingly, especially communication work is excellent! For everything , parents are kept posted timely via variable comfortable manner, thank you!
Submitted by parent on November 24, 2017

My son recently started at Sakamoto. I find the principal and leadership put too much emphasis on increasing their revenue rather than improving the education. It seems the leadership mostly remains busy with trying to improve attendance, fund raising, and the communication is seldom around, "how can we make this a better school". They are way above average in student to teacher ratio, so enrollment is not a problem. Even so, rather than trying to figure out how to take those dollars further, they are still trying to figure out how to make more dollars.
Submitted by parent on June 10, 2017

There a lot of volunteer opportunities to earn money for this school. The PTA is strong! There are also many events throughout the year that students and families can enjoy all while raising money for different activities, field trips, enrichment, etc. This school has a great sense of community. We have had a wonderful experience and made many new friends and great memories so far. We look forward to many more.
Submitted by parent on April 05, 2017

I would love to have Mr. Adams back. He was fair and competent. He did not pander to certain parents like Ms. Enna. We need real leadership!
Submitted by parent on May 10, 2015

Sakamoto is an amazing school. I have had two children go through it and currently have a 5th grader attending. Each has had a positive experience. The sense of community between the parents and the commraderie of the staff makes the school wonderful. My children have been challenged academically and taught to think. More importantly, they have been nurtured by kind teachers who always have their best interest. We will be sad when our days at Sakamoto come to an end, but will always hold it in our hearts.
Submitted by other on June 16, 2014

my grandson has been at this school k to 4th grade. It is a challenging academic school one of the most sought after if you are fortunate to live in this district. recently my grandson was enrolled in a low income low test ratio school due to parents who would rather see their kid pass math with out learning the fundamentals . Now it's time to teach parents that they are only hurting their child by telling him he can't graduate on Sakamotos high standards ! It's sad to see that parents would take this route just to get their kid to the next grade with out learning what will be needed for his future! is this what education is about now? less parenting time to spend on homework rather than push a kid to their highest capabilities if given the opty. It's a shame to waste a school voted 9 out of 10 that makes sure the kids are educated not just taking up a seat to a school voted #3 with no test results to show ! every teacher knows every student in Sakamoto the front desk lady is wonderful knows each student by name and the parents. yes Sakamoto is tuff it's why parents strive to be in this district.
Submitted by parent on June 03, 2014

My son is finishing his 5th grade year. We've been a Sakamoto family since 2010. (2nd grade). The most solid thing about this school is it's administrative staff. The "front desk" woman mentioned in the previous review is neither rude nor inattentive. She has a great sense of humor. She is what makes this school tick like a fine Swiss watch while she continuously adapts to te principa'ls revolving door! Moving on: The PTO is productively connected and the newly appointed board is promising in both the brains and community brawn! The teaching staff is a cohesive team. I've witness camaraderie in the classroom and out. The voted upon parent funded programs (by way of PTO), have had a hiccup this year and communicative efforts have fallen short, but the job is getting done and I have a lot of faith in the new board. Kids are happy! School is safe. Parent drivers can be poopy! But that happens at all schools!
Submitted by parent on January 07, 2014

My child is currently enrolled in the kindergarten and we are very happy with his teacher and the curriculum they teach. The homework is challenging and he is learning a lot. It's been a joy to see him learn to read too. The only gripe I have is with the elderly front desk woman. She has been unnecessarily rude and I don't appreciate her giving people attitude, including me. She makes asking simple questions difficult and is not very approachable. I wish someone would talk to her. few interaction I had with the elderly front desk woman, who always seems to have an attitude and is rude. It's almost impossible to ask questions with her without some sort of unnecessary tone and annoyance. Other than that, so far so good!
Submitted by parent on September 27, 2013

This is an amazing school. Everyone from the office staff to the teachers are just great. Due to bad experience at her previous school, my daughter was very apprehensive about starting a new school, she enjoys going to school again :)
Submitted by parent on August 16, 2013

All I got to say is great school, great teachers, and principal. My boys love going to Sakamoto.
Submitted by parent on August 08, 2011

Sakamoto has one of the best Parent Teacher (PTO) Organizations around. They are very proactive and have a great working relationship with the teachers and principal. As a result the school has an amazing amount of extra support. My kids have been on the receiving end of this support with a new computer lab, Science Program, PE Program, Art Program. It is diverse and offers the children a very well rounded experience both academically and socially. As a professional with a Master's Degree, who is VERY connected to my children's long term academic success I am very pleased with the foundation my children receive here.
Submitted by parent on May 14, 2010

Sakamoto is a great school because so many of the parents participate in helping make the school a great place for the kids to learn.
Submitted by parent on May 21, 2008

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Submitted by parent on September 11, 2007

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