Birney Elementary School

7627 South Sheridan Avenue

School District

Tacoma
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:13
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by other on November 15, 2022

They literally have students assaulting and spitting on each other and repeatedly refuse to document it or notify parents. I understand that the public school system as a whole is broken but the admins here genuinely do not care for the safety and wellbeing of the children in their care.
Submitted by parent on March 04, 2014

I'm actually a former parent. My daughter went to kindergarten here. She had Giles and she was fantastic! However when we were there the principal was rarely seen. I tried to join the PTA that wasn't easy. It seemed almost like there wasn't one. The school nurse isn't full time. My daughter fell at recess and broke her nose. NO ONE CALLED! The ratio to student and staff at recess is horrible! The Eceap at the school is great for low income families. However last I heard Pam is still they're. How? She yelled at the kids when we were there. My daughter unfortunately wet her pants and she let the other kids see it. I did make a formal complaint with the district. The school isn't in the greatest shape. My only is wish is that things changed for the better here.
Submitted by parent on July 05, 2010

I recently moved from California to Tacoma, my daughter and I are so happy to have a wonderful teacher kind, respectful, patient, listen to her kids in the classroom and always ready to go the extra mile to help her students to succeed in their academic needs. As a parent I strongly believe that positive striving attitude not only from teachers but from the principal and personnel is what makes our school achieve a great deal of success because our kids are always looking forward to go to school and parents are please to cooperate not only with the principal but with all the personnel at school. So thanks for hiring teachers of character, kindness, who are passionate about their work with kids in the classroom! I am very please with the teacher, and the school personnel.