Vail Ranch Middle School

33340 Camino Piedra Rojo

School District

Temecula Valley Unified
Grade

6-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:23
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on June 04, 2024

My issue with the school is the lack of follow through with accommodations for kids that require it by law and the lack of accountability for staff that treats children rudely
Submitted by parent on June 20, 2022

Horrible school. They don’t take bullying serious.
Submitted by student on October 04, 2021

No one has left a review here in a while, so I want to leave a review to update people with more recent news on how this school is. TVUSD is a great school district and has a great curriculum. Vail Ranch, likewise, is a good school. There are good kids here, and the majority of teachers are pretty good. The principal, Mrs. Eisler is great and very kind to the students. As an 8th grader, I would proudly say that I go to Vail Ranch. However, there are some things that aren't the best about this school. For one, when I was in 6th grade I didn't really enjoy any of my classes much. But in 6th grade, I was new to the school and I was having trouble finding many friends at school. 8th grade is by far the best grade and 100% has the best teachers. Also I personally have not received much homework in my time here, but others I know have had a pretty heavy load. Overall a good school with pretty good teachers. A 3.5 out of 5 school in my opinion.
Submitted by parent on May 26, 2018

I am so pleased with Vail Ranch and feel very blessed to have had two kids attend Vail Ranch middle school and are now at GOHS, and we have one to attend soon.
Submitted by parent on March 31, 2016

I absolutely this school! Both of my daughters thrived at Vail Ranch MS. Quality teachers and helpful front office staff. I feel like their curriculum is challenging and prepares students for successful transition to high school. I highly recommend VRMS!
Submitted by parent on December 24, 2014

As A parent I find the quality of leadership and academics to be superior. Overall it has done well for students, faculty and parents alike. Despite Common Core implementation the teachers a finding creative ways to nurture the individual needs of the students.
Submitted by parent on October 26, 2014

We have 2 boys in this school and they love it! We have had Great teacher in 7th & 8th grade. All the students and staff are very friendly and helpful.
Submitted by other on July 27, 2014

This school is horrible! Being a student of color I have been bullied and called many names at this school. The teachers are not very enthusiastic and the principal did not even care that a kid was smoking pot. If I could rate this school a 0 I would
Submitted by parent on June 22, 2014

Their history for the past few years speaks for itself? Then they are a shining example of the best middle school in Temecula! I have seen nothing but respectful students, teachers that go above and beyond, and a staff that is cohesive, motivated, and focused on teaching high standards and expectations. Needless to say, I am extremely impressed. My student loves every minute and every day and that is high praise coming from an 8th grade boy! And btw if you have something negative to say, then take proactive steps to turn it into a positive. That will help ALL the students!
Submitted by parent on May 10, 2014

Nothing to say about leadership or teachers. Their history in the past few years speaks for itself.
Submitted by parent on April 28, 2014

I have an eighth grader and a sixth grader attending this school! We love Vail Ranch! The staff and students are great! The teacher really love this school and it shows !
Submitted by parent on January 06, 2013

Life is all about expectations, and for those that rate Vail Ranch poorly, they are the same people that are never happy about anything -- they have unrealistic expectations. They are the people that will always support their own kids poor judgements/decisions, instead of supporting the teachers in maintaining a proper learning environment in their classrooms. Folks, look at the school budget. More kids with less money = more students per teacher. Why don't you try to teach a classroom full of 35 kids with different needs? Why don't you help out and volunteer in your kids' classrooms? With my experiences, my 7th grade son is small for his age, and he has learning issues. Incredibly, he has never been bullied by anyone. The Principal, Vice Principal, and all his teachers always go out of their way to accomodate his "personal" issues. Of course my expectation was that they would recommend him to leave the school, so the test scores could remain high. However, the opposite has occured, and all his teachers really care about him getting past his weaknesses. I look forward to my 5th grade daughter attending Vail Ranch, as she will help raise the average test scores!
Submitted by parent on September 11, 2012

I too am very disappointed with this school. We really liked the elementary school our daughter attended, so we had high hopes for middle school. Some of the teachers here are good, but many are below standard. The administration is rude and seem annoyed and could care less about parent concerns. This school does not challenge students and does not offer any type of programs or accomodations for students who want to excel. I feel sorry for the children who attend because they have to deal with the rude staff and innapropriate, unprofessional teachers. One teacher in particular even tells her students to 'shut-up' however the principal seems content with the behavior and acted irritated about parent concerns regarding this matter. This school has good potential,but needs effective management and quality staff. If we could afford private school we would pull our daughter out of there immediately. After reading the other reviews and speaking with other moms whose children attend VRMS my concerns and dismay is shared. Very unfortunate for the students.