Deer Creek Elementary School

16155 SW 131st Ave

School District

Tigard-Tualatin 23j
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:17
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on September 03, 2019

This is school has perceptive teachers. They are focused on both the academic development of their students as their overall social adjustment. If a parent reaches out to teachers with concerns, there will be helpful responses. I have had my children enrolled at this school for several years. We have no complaints.
Submitted by parent on September 12, 2018

Overall, the schools approach to bullying (non-existent at best) and lack of allowing other kids to report bullying happening to other students, is why we pulled our child out of this school. I think the principal has a tough road ahead of him, but taking care of the negative aspects should be a priority and are doable. Deer Creek would benefit from taking a more active role in describing what their values look like as part of a daily exercise for the kids to learn from. My child already knows a lot more about how their new schools values need to be played out in the classroom at their new school, than what was learned from multiple years at Deer Creek.
Submitted by parent on April 16, 2018

I attended the school in 1998-2000. I had a reading comprehension problem. I moved from Keizer Oregon in 4th grade. They worked hard on correcting my reading taking me out of class to help me read. And were on me about turning in my homework that I would always forget to turn in. The teachers were all very nice to me. My daughter who is 7 has attended kindergarten and 1st grade there. She loved the school and all the staff know her. She loves to learn and always shares what goes on in class. My daughter has been picked on at school by some of her friends. But we inform the teachers and it is quickly corrected.. kids don't always go to the teacher or staff bout what happened to get it corrected promptly. The staff is aware of the children causing the bullying and try to address it immediately and work with the parents to correct it. Overall great environment and fun learning experience for the children. Highly recommend this school.
Submitted by parent on January 19, 2018

The school lost our kindergartener the first week of school. The bus driver had no idea who my kiddo was (even though kindergarteners sit in the front and are suppose to have an eye kept on them) and then literally shut the door in my face when I asked where my kid was. So scary, but unfortunately just the start to our nightmare of an experience with this school. My son was on an IEP since day one, yet none of the services promised were delivered. Every request for support was met by a refusal by his caseworker. My son was left to roam the hallways unaccounted for on multiple occasions, physically assaulted by multiple student in the bathroom (which was not addressed by the school at all) and bullied on an almost daily basis. All of this happened in the 5 months he attended Kindergarten there. Transferring to another school was the best decision I have ever made as a mother.
Submitted by parent on January 14, 2018

Billying at this school is an issue. My daughter came home from school 2 times in the 1st month crying that in 2 different occasions 2 different students had threatened to stab and blow up her house and kill her family. We talked to the school but was never informed of any actions taken to hold the students accountable.
Submitted by parent on December 17, 2014

I have a first grader at Deer Creek and in two years my son will join her there as a Kindergartner. Both teachers she's had so far have been fantastic! I've been pleased with the care and attention I have seen other teachers and staff give to children in and around the school.I love that there is an active PSO at Deer Creek making our school even better each year. The library is fully operational, Authors have come to read to our kids, Art Literacy is taught, several events like movie nights, cultural fairs or carnivals are planned throughout the year and so much more; all made possible by parent volunteers. We have a parent group that tries its best to enrich our children's lives and I think it show at our school and rubs off on our kids.
Submitted by parent on December 16, 2014

I am a parent who has had two sons attend Deer Creek school all the way from kindergarten through 5th grade. I love this school! The teachers are amazing! Deer Creek provided my boys a top-notch learning experience. Not only was the academic experience for them wonderful, but the teachers all made learning FUN! All of the staff at Deer Creek make it such a warm, safe and welcoming place for children to grow and learn. I am so happy my boys went to this amazing school!
Submitted by parent on February 08, 2014

Deer Creek is fantastic, the office staff is nice, does what they say they are going to, My son goes to Kindergarten there and his teacher is AMAZING. I choice-schooled him in and I'm VERY happy I did!
Submitted by parent on August 20, 2013

We researched the school prior to moving to the neighborhood and have been extremely pleased with our children's experience. The school has especially greatly improved since the new principal began in 2011. The teachers teach in grade level teams, which allows for excellent collaboration across each grade level (in most cases). All of the staff, from the front office, teachers, facility person, to the kitchen ladies are always warm, welcoming and extremely helpful to both the kids and the parents. Our family really feels 'at home' at Deer Creek. Even my preschooler refers to it as 'his school' and he doesn't even attend yet! The after school enrichment classes are convenient, affordable and offer our children the opportunity to try new things. The school holds many family oriented events throughout the year and we always enjoy ourselves. We also feel that our children are SAFE in the hands of Deer Creek, and as a parent that is huge.
Submitted by parent on June 04, 2013

We love Deer Creek. The teachers have always been very responsive and kind to my daughter and our younger daughter will be going into kindergarten 2013 fall and is looking forward to it!
Submitted by parent on May 13, 2013

The principal at Deer Creek is awful. She doesn't listen to parents, teachers, or staff. An awful experience.
Submitted by parent on April 26, 2013

The school lost our Kindergartener twice. The first time she was put on the bus after they sent us an email that she was to be picked up from the school at a specific time (they put her on the bus anyways and left her on a street-corner until the police picked her up). The second incident was due to the bus driver letting her off at the wrong stop (the school has a policy that Kindergarteners are not to be let off the bus without a parent/guardian present, which was ignored). Both times, she was off the grid completely, and the police had to intervene to locate our daughter. When my wife attempted to explain to the office staff that our daughter was literally gone, the woman at the front-desk kept holding up her finger to shush my wife so that she could finish writing a personal text message. Both times, the Principal did call, but was quick to brush the incidents aside without either apologizing or taking ownership for behaviors that caused a 5-year-old girl to go missing (twice). We were even advised by the Prinicpal that "little girls have a tendency to make things up, so they can't be believed", when our daughter called out the bus driver as being at fault the 2nd time.
Submitted by parent on April 07, 2013

We love this school. My daughter graduated and was well prepared for middle school. She was able to skip an entire year of math and enter the TAG program. Fifth graders can be school ambassadors and the teachers are open and supportive. Deer Creek was one of only three schools who went to regionals for OBOB(Oregon Battle of the Books) Deer Creek took first place and went to the state competition in Salem. Our other daughter is now following and taking advantage of all this school has to offer. Parents are and can be involved as much as they want. The families have fought hard to save full time PE and Music. The students come from diverse populations giving our children a real life environment. They are taught its not where you come from its where you're headed. My only statement about the district is that we have had 3 principals since we enrolled. But I respect our current principal and her ideas. She has her own school age children and knows what our school needs.
Submitted by parent on April 07, 2013

Deer Creek is a great school. We searched around and talked to other parents. We wanted a school with ethnic diversity so our children would fit in. The staff is like a family and treat the children like their own. Whether they need a bandaid at the front desk or an extra hug from a teacher. They constantly teach to be kind and respectful to others. This is more important over strict academic numbers. Here you can be an involved parent and help make a difference in your child's education.
Submitted by parent on October 21, 2012

Deer Creek is a great school with a positive learning environment, excellent teachers, a very approachable, supportive principal, and a strong academic curriculum. There are many academic programs, for both students who need extra help and those who need some additional challenges in math and reading. The school has a very strong volunteer base and offers many educational programs as well as community events. I have been extremely impressed with this school, and feel that it is one of the best in the Tigard-Tualatin school district.