Nicolas Valley Elementary School

39600 North General Kearny Road

School District

Temecula Valley Unified
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:19
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on August 30, 2024

Both my boys have started their school career here and we absolutely love it!
Submitted by parent on September 28, 2023

I Volunteer at the school regularly and have gotten to know teachers and staff. I think they're fabulous. The new Principal is great and the School has had some recently nice updates.
Submitted by parent on August 18, 2022

terrible school not safe bad administration stuff rude principal and teachers avoid this school my 5 years daughter is scared the first day teacher does not have any smile in her face BAD BAD BADDDDDDDDDDDDDD
Submitted by parent on June 07, 2019

We have triplets, and 2/3 have ADHD and behavioral issues. Ms. Schlansky was one of the few teachers at NVES who understood, and didn’t attack us parents or our child. She could see my son for who he was, and not just a behavioral issue. Out of the four 2nd grade teachers we became familiar with, she was by far the best. Academically - speaking she is rigorous and does not pass out As easily – one a sign of a good teacher. When my son started to struggle, she contacted us regularly in order to help us help him – maybe a more important sign of a good teacher. He eventually got his grades back up. A final sign of an exceptional teacher is a love for teaching and truly caring about students – which she clearly does. What a great combination – high expectations for academic achievement, good feedback on assignments and exams, and empathy for students. NVES is very lucky to have her!
Submitted by parent on February 26, 2019

It has not been good at all! The front office is rude when you approach then for help or questions. The kids are more scared to get a referral instead of bringing up an issue about bullying. It’s sad to feel you can’t truat your kids with a school.
Submitted by parent on January 12, 2019

5...new leadership and smaller class sizes are needed
Submitted by parent on January 10, 2018

fall of 2017 ,below average, new principal not good
Submitted by parent on September 17, 2017

Above average, for sure! We have 3 boys that have gone through, or currently attend, and all are excelling!
Submitted by parent on June 01, 2017

We love NVES!!! My daughter transferred from Carlsbad and everyone made her feel welcomed. Everyone has been extremely nice a supportive. My second daughter is in K and she is having a great experience as well.
Submitted by parent on May 30, 2017

My son has just about finished kindergarten and has had a great experience. From the teachers, staff, volunteers, nothing but the best. Communication from the teachers and staff were always amazing from the beginning. Looking forward to first grade!
Submitted by parent on May 12, 2017

Amazing school and amazing teachers. We could not have wished for better.
Submitted by parent on May 26, 2016

This is my daughter's second year at Nicolas Valley. She absolutely loves it there.. Her teacher is very nice and caring and she genuinely seems to care about the students in her classroom. The staff at the school has also been very helpful anytime my husband or I had any questions or concerns.
Submitted by parent on March 10, 2016

My girls are both students of the school and we have never had anything but positive interactions with everyone. I have a kindergartener and her teacher is great both myself and my husband volunteer a few days a week and have never seen anything that would cause any kind of concern. Our older daughter is now in 2nd grade and all of the teachers she has had are amazing I hope my little one gets the same teachers. Happy to be a part of the Nicolas Valley Family.
Submitted by parent on February 12, 2014

Sounds like alot of crying. I'm not sure what school parents have been to in the past, but since when is teachers being nice a requirement to teach? Is this what happens when we don't teach our kids to be independant? They have to memorize "5" digits to eat lunch! Oh my! How will they ever spell their name if it's over "5" letters? Grow up, send your kids to school! They are not surrounded by gangs nor intercity problems like the big cities are. If you don't like it, enroll your kids into a private school. But lets be honest, if the teachers are mean, it's probably cause you raised a brat.
Submitted by parent on September 11, 2013

Mrs. Mata needs to retire for sure!! She is mean! If she does not like your child, she will make your child's school year miserable. It happened to mine. I agree with the previous comment, she does favor certain kids and parents.
Submitted by parent on August 29, 2013

The kids actually have a card that they scan at the lunch cashier, I just thought to let you and other parents know. Kids in the past had to remember their 3 digit #s ( not 5) until this year. I have found the staff very helpful in my opinion, I would volunteer an hour or so ( if you have of course one free hour in a week or a month) if I were you to get to know the school staff better instead of just judging them. I am a working mom and I could squeeze 4 hours a week. (for example: instead of chatting on Facebook or other social media, I dedicate my time into my daughters schooling) in both kindergarten and 3rd grade classes. I am very thankful for NVES. Thank you for reading my comment and I wish all the parents and their children only the best.
Submitted by parent on August 21, 2013

I don't care what that other person says because EVERY person we have came across in that school, whether a teacher or faculty, they were ALL mean, rude, and other stuff I cant say. Even the lunch lady was rude and mean. They expect kindergarten kids to remember a 5 digit number for their lunch code. They just started school people. My son doesn't like this school. He complains they make them play outside when it is over 100 degrees. He also comes home STARVING since other kids cut in front of him and he doesn't get time to eat or drink ANYTHING! What kind of place is this? If I had the money, I would be moving to another school district because this place has only shown us very mean and uncaring people who should not be working at a school. If you can afford to, please DO NOT send your child here. We ran into another parent, different grade student, doesn't get to go to the bathroom. These people are all about themselves and not there for our children. If this other parent has great comments, they must be paying for their kids success and special treatment. Us poor people cannot do that.
Submitted by parent on August 14, 2013

I just read all these reviews, & I feel like the negative comments are totally one sided. I have two kids enrolled here, and BOTH my kids are advanced. They have excelled in their studies & love their school! The teachers we've had to date have all been awesome, & the admin staff has met our needs. Sure some ARE cranky, but not all are, and that is not fair to group them all as uncaring. The principal is very easy to work with, & I have never had any issues with her. Every time I have had a concern, they listen. Maybe some things are not perfect, but overall, it's an awesome school! The current PTA is very dedicated, and I give kudos to those people who care enough to donate their time to our kids. I highly recommend this school, & suggest that if you can ever volunteer, you should. Parent involvement is very important! The more volunteers, the better! The class sizes have been increasing, that is only complaint I have. Nicolas is a distinguished school too. Parents definitely need to be involved in their kids' homework. Parents lack of involvement in their kids' homework make their kids suffer, and that is not the school's fault. I am personally very happy with this school.
Submitted by parent on June 24, 2013

Not impressed with the teacher quality at this school. My child will be attending another school in the district in the fall. Speak to other parents who have children in this school and ask their honest opinion of the teachers. You'll be surprised and wonder where the 8/10 rating comes from.
Submitted by parent on May 16, 2013

Avoid this school! We were new to this school came from a san diego district. My child's teachers are horrible! Mr. Nicolas and Mrs. Anderson....Anderson: nice lady, but never shows up to teach! Mr Nicolas is full of himself he does not care about the students. If you have a concern, dont expect him to actually listen. He will talk over you and say ya ok sure. Its about him and him only! Men should not teach grade level kids! Coming from another school my child was ahead...this school is far behind others. I'm not impressed with the teacher quality or their compassion for teaching children.