Roosevelt Elementary School

1990 Laguna Street

School District

Santa Barbara Unified
Grade

K-6
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:18
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on February 14, 2024

A lot of wonderful things to highlight about our experience with Roosevelt. Principal Galindo has done an amazing job building a thoughtful, engaged group of teachers and administrators. It is also a remarkable group of parents in the Roosevelt community: parents are engaged, grounded, diverse, and caring - all without being overly helicopter-y. Finally, the afterschool program is amazing: it provides great structured play time, and is a life saver for dual career families. Very grateful to be part of this special community.
Submitted by parent on November 06, 2023

My kids have been attending Roosevelt from Tk-6th grade. In under 5 years, Principal Galindo and her team of awesome teachers have made Roosevelt the top scoring school in the entire district for English and tied for first in Math. The learning gap has decreased and there have been huge improvements for ALL student groups.The community spirit here is strong. More families are attending events than I have ever seen. The administration, teachers, and community are working as a team and it is having a tangible positive impact on our students lives. Thank you to our Roosevelt staff and community for making it a great school that my kids love!
Submitted by parent on October 22, 2023

Gem of a neighborhood school. My kids love their teachers and other school staff. There is tons of attention paid to each child individually and their growth. PTO is really active putting on lots of events that make it easy to meet other families. There's afterschool enrichment like Spanish, cooking, and soccer, so you don't spend your afternoon driving around town.
Submitted by parent on September 11, 2023

Roosevelt has truly excelled in fostering a wonderful community and supporting children's development through fun and engaging programs. The thoughtful staff members make all the difference and we're grateful for them. Keep up the fantastic work!
Submitted by parent on October 14, 2022

Its a good school if your kids are white. They target kids of color for "behavior" problems and single them out. Biggest mistake putting my kids in this school.
Submitted by parent on December 21, 2018

Roosevelt is a good neighborhood school with true diversity. Lots of caring teachers, involved parents and engaged students.
Submitted by parent on December 21, 2018

Roosevelt is a great school. Benefits of a private school but without the cost
Submitted by parent on October 27, 2014

Roosevelt is a good school with real diversity. Many of the teachers are younger, as another reviewer points out, but they are enthusiastic, caring, and use the latest teaching methods. The principal is talented, experienced, knowledgable (Phd), and accessible to everybody -- parents and students alike. Also, there is a very good after school enrichment program with many stimulating and fun options. And of course a majority of parents are involved -- providing whatever additional help or assitance they can.
Submitted by parent on October 24, 2014

The principal is very close minded. She won't listen to any new ideas which would benefit her school. It's "her way or the highway" type of situation! Many of the experienced teachers have left the school. She now hires all bran new teachers just out of school. Lots of bullying in classroom and no support from principal. This makes it difficult for the teachers to manage their classroom.
Submitted by parent on August 07, 2013

Moving from one of the best school districts in the U.S. (Bellevue, WA), we had some reservations about SB public schools in general. This school exceeded all of our expectations. The principal is highly involved, parents help with all fundraisers and school activities and the students thrive in a diverse, academic environment that mirrors that of private school. Luckily, you aren't paying private school tuition and get the benefit of attending your neighborhood school. Win-win.
Submitted by parent on May 02, 2013

Roosevelt is a wonderful and nurturing community of super committed and active families, Wonderful teachers and support staff, as well as a beautiful campus.
Submitted by parent on May 02, 2013

This school is extraordinary. We transferred our then 9-year-old twins and 5-year old daughter from private school in 2011. As any caring parent would be, we were concerned about the transition, however, our children have had such a wonderful experience in this diverse community, thriving socially and academically. The principal is very committed to the community at large as well as the school's academic excellence. She is approachable and effective at resolving conflict and listening to the queries and concerns of parents and children. The REEF foundation, its volunteer staff and families, work tirelessly to ensure we have enough funding for enrichment activities such as music programs, computer lab and educational excursions. This is one happy family that joins countless others in applauding Roosevelt Elementary School.
Submitted by parent on May 01, 2013

Roosevelt is an extraordinary school offering a well balanced experience of exceptional academics, a variety of social engagements and a dedicated team of wonderful teachers led by a seasoned Principal. The parent involvement is impressive and we are proud to be a part of the Roosevelt community.
Submitted by parent on May 01, 2013

After having 2 boys go through Roosevelt I was so proud to see how much they learned and how prepared they were for middle school and life in general. I can't say enough positive comments about the school. It is a safe wonderful school! the parents and community provide a strength and balance to life that exceeded my expectations! Love this school!