Lakeridge Elementary School

7400 South 115th Street

School District

Renton
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:15
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on December 06, 2024

Lakeridge Elementary School has been an exceptional experience for my daughter! She loves going to school each day, and I’ve seen tremendous growth in her reading skills since she started. The school provides a nurturing and stimulating environment that truly supports her development and enthusiasm for learning.One standout feature is the consistent communication from both the administration and my daughter’s classroom teacher. Whether it's updates about her progress or school-wide announcements, the school ensures that parents are always informed. I also appreciate the school’s emphasis on attendance, encouraging all students to make the most of their learning opportunities.Family engagement is clearly a priority at Lakeridge. From assemblies to PTSA activities and field trips, there are plenty of chances for families to be involved and feel connected to the school community. Additionally, the Extended Learning opportunities offered after school are a fantastic resource for students who want to explore and grow even further.The school's environment is another highlight. The facilities are clean and well-maintained, and every staff member greets students and parents with a warm smile. This welcoming atmosphere creates a sense of belonging that makes the school feel like a second home.Overall, Lakeridge Elementary has exceeded my expectations in providing a supportive, engaging, and well-rounded educational experience for my daughter. I highly recommend it to any family looking for a school that values academic growth, community involvement, and student well-being.
Submitted by parent on June 20, 2024

Our son has attended K thru 2nd and we’ve loved it all three years. The school handled the pandemic with dignity and compassion. The teachers care deeply. We are proud to be Orcas!
Submitted by parent on September 02, 2021

We really appreciate this school, the staff and leadership. Our experience so far has been one of inclusion, care for our child, and a strong sense of child-first culture.
Submitted by parent on June 10, 2020

We are really lucky to have our child at Lakeridge Elementary.
Submitted by other on February 07, 2017

I worked in this school and have to say it has the most dedicated staff, students and parents. Lakeridge teachers and staff, under the guidance of principal Jessica Calabrese-Granger, have been recognized in The Seattle Times, The New York Times, and other media for their work over the past few years to transform a school once identified as an underperforming, to among the top 50 percent of schools statewide. In just two years, fifth grade math scores increased by 35 percent and reading scores went up 25 percent.The poor reviews from 1 disgruntled parent does not reflect this school at all.
Submitted by parent on April 13, 2015

My kids will no longer be attending Lakeridge Elementary. I feel strongly enough about this that it prompted me to move to a house with different district borders on a shorter timeline than I had planned. School is understaffed, focus on counseling children on behavioral issues rather than teaching proper behavior via discipline and structure. Tendency to incentivize bad behavior by sending kids to "cool off spot" and "buddy room" when age appropriate behaviors occur, since the teacher cannot be held accountable to actually provide structure to the class or attention to the students. Cool off spot and buddy room are seen as rewards, at least to my kids, since books/toys/different classmates are provided in those situations, and it's more interesting than being ignored in the classroom. Staff is very reluctant to work with parents, preferring, instead, to place the blame on home structure not fitting the Lakeridge philosophy. I did make some headway with administration, but only after several months of raising issues and being ignored. Show up in person if your kids are having issues in class to increase chances that your concern is taken seriously.
Submitted by other on November 09, 2014

Just have a look at the Grade 4 team. Little was done to address the tumultuous year of 2012-2013! In fact, the former Principal was promoted!
Submitted by parent on March 18, 2014

This is not a good school. I have 2 kids that go here and they both ended up in Special Education. They were doing great in school until we moved here and they started going to school here.