Carminati Elementary School

4001 South McAllister Avenue

School District

Tempe
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:14
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on November 22, 2022

As much as I want to support my child's education provider, the facility, staff and program are lacking. The teachers have far to many kids, staff mopes around clinging to their coffee's in one hand, and keys in another; not engaging in the children around them. Admin staff is complacent and defensive instead of welcoming feedback. Currently looking for other education options.
Submitted by parent on September 08, 2022

The school looks nice on the outside, but unfortunately, as much as we wanted to like this school, it's been one thing after another that is one star worthy. The staff is overwhelmed and just checked out. The other students come with their own set of issues from off campus, and it comes right into the classroom negatively affecting all the other kids and taking away from what little classroom time there is. A student brought a gun to school last week for instance, and this is only a grade school. Yikes! We are currently looking at other options, and now with a good idea of the warning signs to look for, the Tempe Public does not seem much better regardless of campus. Although this particular school does seem to take the cake for being bad in all metrics with no hope of a turn around.
Submitted by parent on August 22, 2022

My children currently are enrolled in this school. My daughter is in the second grade and my son is in the fourth . My daughter experienced sexual harassment ( vulgar obscene language and someone touched her private area). After my daughter told her teacher. The teacher did not contact me. My daughter told me and I had to contact the school myself. Upon contacting the teacher she said she attempted to reach the boys parents and that if I had anymore questions I could contact her after 415 pm the following day. After I told her I was going to the school she than made the proper co workers aware and the school guidance counselor reached out. We had a meeting and I thank this guidance counselor because she seemed the most concerned but This principal was made aware of the situation on Thursday 8/18 in the beginning of the day and it is now Monday 8/22 and she has yet to reach out. They aren’t taking this serious and are allowing these little boys to be present in class even after this has happened. I can’t imagine what is going to happen to girls when these boys hit high school . Do yourself a favor and put your kids in another school
Submitted by parent on February 09, 2022

This school is great when it comes to education and the teachers but NORMA in the front office is so rude and really needs to measure her comments. She can be very sarcastic and rude. I avoid going to the front office just so I don’t have to encounter her and other parents have said the same.
Submitted by parent on October 22, 2015

This school has an amazing private school feel. The teachers all care about their students. The Principal and the staff are amazing. My child is flourishing in ways that I would not have thought possible! I highly recommend the school and what they do for all students.
Submitted by parent on February 21, 2014

My daughter keeps getting lice from Carminati. I have told the nurse and the lady at the front desk but nothing has been done about it, not even a classroom head check. I have to keep buying the supplies and cleaning everything just for her to get it again. I'm very frustrated and the only thing left to do is file a complaint. I just wish it didn't have to come to this.