Ranch Elementary School

43521 North Kenworthy Road

School District

J O Combs Unified
Grade

PK, K-6
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:52
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on June 15, 2023

Excellent school! My kids love it. Great curriculum and activities for the students.
Submitted by parent on April 22, 2023

This school is awful. My kids at first were doing okay. Then it seems at the start of the COVID pandemic they had no idea how to run a curriculum, they hardly ever showed up at all, they left everything to the parents to fill all the gaps. After they came back, it seems like a lot of the old, good staff, had quit and been replaced with a bunch of undesirables. The first year back was rough for everyone, but it was really rough for the kids, all the kids fell behind in every grade from what it seems. This year has been worse, they wouldn't contact me at all unless my kid got into a fight, which they were bullied into, even though I informed them, almost a year prior, that my kid was getting bullied. They never told me either of my kids were struggling and they rely on a dozen pointless apps to send the information to the parents for them. I sent an email to the teacher only to be told to 'Check the app' very rudely.TLDR:In short, this place is awful. They won't stop bullies. They won't tell you if your kid is struggling, it's up to you to check the broken apps they make you use to check grades. And if your kid has severe ADHD like mine, they will just throw them to the side, facing the wall, and let them fail. Because they're 'too difficult'.Most of the teachers here are substitutes, which probably explains a lot on it's own.There's no help for kids like mine, they are labeled 'Bad' instantly, even if they're the ones being bullied by their whole class and you observe it in front of your face. Even if you put in paperwork.There's a few good people here, but I'd stay far away from here if you can help it.I'd like to be proven wrong, I'd welcome it, but I'm not seeing that happening. Unless maybe they combine with Queen Creek Schools, they might just improve themselves. But I doubt it.
Submitted by parent on September 27, 2022

We have had a horrible experience at this school. Classes are oversized and new teachers are underqualified. My child is in a third-grade class and comes home daily talking about the kid's behavioral issues, not listening to teachers, and fights. They ride a bus to and from school and the older kids are always bullying younger kids and a few fights have happened on the bus. They also have no homework given, nothing to extend the children's learnings at home. I knew from the moment we walked into the school I was going to be very disappointed in this school. I suggest going anywhere else!
Submitted by parent on May 23, 2021

I have a son in 2nd grade and I have had the worst experience with this school. When I did parent teacher conference with the teacher I sat down and the teacher literally didn’t say anything. I had to run the show and start asking questions as to what my son was learning or working on. She couldn’t find his work cause her classroom was so disorganized and she finally found it, it wasn’t done. He just cleaned his desk last week and brought home uncompleted work. He is suffering in spelling. The teacher also talks to my 8 year old about her political opinions.
Submitted by other on November 15, 2018

So far I've seen an improvement in the things my son is learning and his speech is getting better with just the help of his regular teacher.
Submitted by principal on November 21, 2017

We love Ranch Elementary and all the teachers and staff!
Submitted by parent on October 19, 2016

The school is ok. They have a big problem with a group of girls who like to bully their classmates. I contacted the school about it, and got zero help with it. My daughter ended up having a ton of anxiety from the constant bullying, and it wasn't worth it to continue to send her here anymore. Congratulations to the parents of the bullies-your ill behaved children we're successful in bullying my child out of the local public school she has every right to attend.
Submitted by parent on May 16, 2015

This school is a fantastic school very caring and helpful school. If would of known it was a great school i would of enrolled my kids here a lot sooner . my kids are great at everthing that they teach at school. Plus they know how to let the kids be kids. The other school my kids went to was like boot camp. This school is staff teachers are very friendly and they show they care about there students. THE BEST OF ALL THE SCHOOLS FOR MY KIDS. GREAT JOB RANCH ELEMENTARY.
Submitted by teacher on April 29, 2015

Coming to the Ranch community after many years working in other districts, I have found a group of dedicated teachers and staff members, willing to go the extra mile to meet the needs of the students. Teachers support each other as well as collaborate with reading and math specialists and coaches, and other special area teachers and administration to provide our student population with a strong foundation in the basic educational skills. The willingness of teachers to both give and accept suggestions and help is an awesome example of how we work to meet each individual child's needs. I have also found teachers and staff have a willingness to share the journey, to help out where needed; its about the TEAM and not about the I. Students, teachers, and staff, we are all in this together, building stronger learners for the years of learning ahead.
Submitted by parent on October 27, 2014

Ranch Elementary is a wonderful school! My 2 boys have both attended since kindergarten (now in 5th and 3rd). The teachers are dedicated, supportive and caring. The support staff are friendly, helpful and wonderful with the students. Ranch is a community that helps instill good character traits in all students. All of the staff help students succeed both educationally and personally. Ranch provides a safe and happy environment for our boys to grow as well defined individuals!
Submitted by parent on October 27, 2014

It is great to see a school with teachers that work together as a team of teachers. It doesn't matter what grade the teachers teach, they work with each other to provide a well rounded education for all students at Ranch Elementary. My children love their teachers and enjoy going to school. They are provided PE time, Library time, Music time and Technology time. I would like to see more outdoor time for my children in the form of more outdoor lunches and recesses. Other than that, I am happy to send my children to Ranch Elementary where they will learn and grow and become productive individuals in our community.
Submitted by parent on September 29, 2014

We love Ranch Elementary School! Both of my children have attended over the last 6 years. I love that the school provides a great education in a warm and family oriented environment. I love that my children go to their neighborhood school and have developed lasting friendships in our neighborhood. Our children have always done well at Ranch and have excelled. Ranch has helped to make my children confident well educated students.
Submitted by parent on September 22, 2014

Ranch Elementary is an amazing school! My 2 boys have attended the last 3-4 years and love it! The administration, staff, and teachers are dedicated, supportive and caring. The entire school is a community where the students are challenged and character traits like honesty and respect are taught. They do whatever it takes to help the students succeed. Ranch is a safe and happy place for our children to learn and grow!
Submitted by parent on January 10, 2012

Great school, Great Staff and great parent involement, it is a shame the school is in such a poor school district.
Submitted by parent on February 01, 2011

This was a good school. but this year I have been very disappointed. My daughter was an A+ student, she is doing poorly because the teacher to student ratio is very high. 30 something students to one teacher and they are 2nd graders. I also believe that children with an IEP should be honored with some type of award, my son is working very hard but has an IEP and is always disappointed at the awards ceremony.
Submitted by parent on July 12, 2010

We move our children from Simonton Elementary to this school. We moved bases on what we feel was the safety of our children and educational value. Ranch lived up to our expectations and more. The only really issue we have is children on IEP's are not allowed to be on the honor roll. This has been addressed and we are still waiting for the outcome.
Submitted by parent on April 22, 2010

The teachers are all nice and they work with you and your student. They always have a smile on when you show up.
Submitted by parent on March 26, 2010

That school is lost and needs a lot of help beginning with telling the truth to parents, caring about the students instead of their paycheck and getting of their lazy duff and being proactive in the district for better education