Twin Oaks Elementary School

1 Cassou Road

San Marcos, CA 92069

School District

San Marcos Unified
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:16
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on May 01, 2024

I found the Principal here to be very unresponsive to our concerns. I've sent her multiple emails and I've received no response. This is very telling of how engaged she is with the students and families that go here. I would not recommend this school based on our experience here.
Submitted by other on February 14, 2024

My experience as a student at TOES as people now call it (Twin Oaks Elementary School) was horrible. I went to TOES from 3-5 grade. I begun class and my first friend I made was a kid that had to be moved to our class because some kid had done something inappropriate to him. That kid was still aloud around my friend and did more things to him. I was bullied for all of my years at TOES. The school counselor/social worker would only give me toys but would do nothing to help with what I was going through. The bullying I faced got so bad yet the person who was bullying me remained in my class. My mom requested numerous times for me to be able to move schools and nobody ever let me. The school simply did not care. I faced a lot of harassment and kids would do very inappropriate things all of the time and teachers wouldn’t say a word about it. In fourth grade my teacher had too many students LEGALLY. She had more students than what a teacher was supposed to have. She would neglect the more quiet kids and let the loud “popular” kids get away with whatever they wanted. The principal was horrible to me and gave me a week long punishment where I wouldn’t get recess or lunch and had to sit in her office. All I did to receive this punishment was simply accidentally walk on the WRONG SIDE of the hallway.
Submitted by parent on February 09, 2024

Our old elementary school (20 minutes away) was far superior as far as public schools go. Twin Oaks doesn't feel cohesive, dual language is great if that is what you have been in since TK/K but for a transferring 5th grader hard to get attached when most things are done in Spanish. Office staff not friendly and lack of discipline throughout the school.
Submitted by parent on November 04, 2022

TOES has been more than a school. They’ve become family. We have an autistic son and his brother. I literally can’t say enough about how much they’ve loved on us, supported us, loved on my boys, and have always worked with us to better them. There has been a change in leadership and that was sad. But the support is definitely still there.I can’t find one example of a bad teacher. They’re the best!I think the biggest take away is the parents and how they interact. We’ve always believed 100% in a parent/ staff relationship. We love the staff, support them and trust them. I’m return they trust us and work with us.It’s so hard being a teacher these days. We’re so incredibly blessed with TOES. I’ll be very sad when our time there is done.
Submitted by parent on June 21, 2022

My daughters love TOES. Staff and leadership have changed during our time here, but the sense of school community couldn’t be better. All the school events are so fun. We love Friday spirit rallies! The PTO is very involved and is committed to funding arts and music programs. My youngest is in the dual immersion program and it’s really cool to see her learn so much!
Submitted by parent on January 20, 2022

Dual language program is excellent. Wonderful PTO with fun family events. Great teachers!
Submitted by parent on January 08, 2022

Bullying doesn't get taken care of, apathetic staff, but teachers are great. Overall would not recommend though. Overall environment is terrible.
Submitted by parent on December 05, 2021

Things have gone down throughout the years.
Submitted by parent on March 19, 2019

Overall my daughter loves her teachers and the class. Not sure why the recent downgrade as they have been improving not declining
Submitted by parent on August 24, 2018

Not a good experience with my special needs boy.
Submitted by parent on December 19, 2017

Great school, all three of my daughters are attending or have attended the school. My oldest has special needs and they did a great job maximizing her potential and making her feel part of the community. Both my other daughters are thriving, with the 5th grader now having done choir, student council, peace patrol, etc. my first grader is just starting her adventure.
Submitted by other on November 24, 2016

We moved to Twin Oaks from another highly rated San Marcos school, and the difference is night and day. Twin Oaks is a smaller school, and the teachers are so much more engaged in the success of my children. It seems more laid back but much more engaging. The principal, Mrs. Jacobsen, is amazing. There are a ton of opportunities for extra help and also for kids to learn leadership skills. We are very pleased.
Submitted by parent on June 14, 2013

My Daughter went to Kindergarten and now she has completed her first grade. Principal Mr. Baum is outstanding who has done a wonderful job by having many Art programs and so much activities to keep parents involved. Teachers are awesome who works very closely with students. I would highly recommend TOES to any parent.