Taylor (Bertha) Elementary School

410 Sautner 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 January 18, 2022

Taylor is a great school with fantastic teachers. They all genuinely care about the kids and their education. Taylor is a warm and welcoming community. My kids love going to school.
Submitted by parent on February 02, 2018

Our daughter is currently in 2nd grade. All of her teachers so far have been great. The principal, school and district are working hard to continually improve student engagement and learning. I participate in the School Site Council, which is a group of parents and teachers, that meets periodically to review the school's budget and learning programs. This gives me an intimate view on what the school does on a day-to-day basis. We have a new principal this year who is amazing but the old principal was equally amazing. I don't want to discount those that posted negative things about school but in life, there are always a few that view things differently (think about your favorite restaurant where you always get great service and food). I'd consider the vast majority of reviews that are very positive, not to mention the silent majority who do not review because they are happy.
Submitted by parent on December 13, 2017

my kids really like this school, and have had great teachers. There is good community involvement with the parents.
Submitted by parent on August 14, 2017

Two kids attended this school for 6 years. No complaints- very adequate environment.
Submitted by parent on May 14, 2017

Wonderful all three of my children are thiriving here.
Submitted by other on September 28, 2016

My child went through this school and learned nothing. Some teachers are okay but some are just lazy and do the bare minimum (yes, kids grading other kids work is true!). Principal doesn't do anything about the bad teachers and ignore parent's complaints. I totally agree with the other reviewer that it seems that the principal is only there to "build her resume" and does not seem to care for the students which is a shame.
Submitted by parent on March 24, 2015

My daughter is new to Taylor this year and she LOVES it!!! She immediately felt welcome, her teacher is fantastic, and the school looks great - beautiful murals all around campus. The teachers do not seem as stressed out as they did at our previous school in the district, and my daughter is using technology everyday! Taylor is a school that seems to be ahead of the others with their use of technology and project based learning. It seems like many of the teachers are taking classes, or working with organizations to get even better. Our family is happy to be a part of Team Taylor!
Submitted by other on August 12, 2014

Im a student at taylor school (6th grade) over all the school is great and they have nice teachers. Its jsut that the food there is a bit unappetizing and they can work to make the bathrooms less smelly.
Submitted by parent on June 22, 2014

The principal appears to only be here to build her resume so that she can move on to to bigger and better things, and godspeed to her. The followthrough and communication coming out of this place is laughable. Problems that start at the district level are magnified here by the school's poor management and the teachers' apathy.
Submitted by parent on April 09, 2014

All though the principal is great, I am very dissapointed with teachers. Noone cares to teach children right from wrong. One kid steals lunch from another, and when other children complain to teacher, the answer they get is "I didn't see it, so I won't do anything about it"...REALLY? Teacher doesn't check kid's homework and let's them grade their own work, or gives a few kids in the classroom candy to check other kid's work. How is that possbile? After submitting a semester of daily summaries, where you can clearly see child's impovement in penmanship and content, teacher returns work back with a sticky note, on which it says C- and states that there are dates of mising work. Not one summary is marked. This is the WORST teacher I have dealt with, and I wasn't happy with previous year's teachers. Principal should really find decent teachers. Bullying is rampant, and bullies get away with it all the time. Looking to transfer my child in to another school.
Submitted by teacher on August 23, 2013

I love teaching at Taylor School. It has a wonderful sense of community and strong parent involvement. I love keeping backpacks outside the classrooms. It helps keep classrooms tidy and safe for students to work and move around. My students' lunches are only stored outside when the weather is mild or cool, otherwise we bring them inside. I love Taylor so much my child attends here also! I am confident he will learn to be a strong, kind, intelligent young man who will love to learn because of his experience at Taylor.
Submitted by parent on August 22, 2013

My son likes Taylor school very much. I like the teaching method and curriculum which is apt for the kids. Academic wise, i'm satisfied. There are couple of things I want to make a note of. Just because Taylor school building is old, it has the dungeon smell once you get into the building. My son got allergies which he didn't have it before. These kids are spending six hours a day in this same environment which can develop their allergies which can lead to asthma. The next one is, the kids are placing their backpacks along with their lunch boxes outside the building. The lunch has been kept outside for 3.5 hours under the sun. This can spoil their food. Poor kids, they have to eat this lunch anyways without even realizing it. I hope, the management should take some action to prevent the kids from getting sick/diseases.
Submitted by teacher on July 22, 2013

Taylor school is a wonderful place for children to learn and grow. The staff and students continually collaborate with the intention of doing what's best for the students. Filled with gratitude for this community.
Submitted by parent on July 10, 2013

School is undergoing a change in PTA board with continued focus on community and parent involvement. All teachers I have interacted with have been kind and open to discussing my questions. My child can't wait till school is back in session.
Submitted by parent on May 31, 2013

This is a great school and would like to stay in this district, because it is one of the better neighborhoods in San Jose. My oldest was here last year and currently my youngest go to this wonderful school. So far the teachers I've met are very nice and also I can tell they are good at what they do. My sister has had a bad experience with the school secretary,but I think the secretary is a bit grumpy at times I admit. That's the least of my worries because everything else is good so far. I really do hope we stay in this area for a while. Also, the principal is wonderful!
Submitted by parent on June 29, 2012

My son was in Kindergarten this past year. When comparing to other elementary schools in this district, this school deserves 4 stars but overall I would give it a 3. The API score is great but there is a lack of parental involvement in the kindergarten and little communication between the parents and teachers. All of the parents who are involved are in the upper grades and they are really just the same parents who do everything. I was hoping for more of a community that we could be a part of but that probably won't happen here. All of the midweek school events were poorly attended which left me disappointed. As for the curriculum, it was okay but my son became bored very quickly.
Submitted by parent on March 09, 2010

Taylor is a great school both academically and socially for the children that go there. I went there, my son, and now my daughter. All of her teachers have been very welcoming and she has really learned so much in the last couple of years at Taylor. The extra programs that are offered are great too. The only thing I would like to see is the principal play a bigger role and participate more with the kids. Give them incentives and more rewards.
Submitted by parent on March 31, 2009

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Submitted by parent on August 21, 2008

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