Tustin Ranch Elementary School

12950 Robinson Drive

School District

Tustin Unified
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:24
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on August 21, 2022

We have been at this amazing school, and have seen the changes it has endured. Mrs Denny is a fantastic, approachable and fair principal who has made every child feel included. She cares about her students and staff like they are family. The staff is beyond better than any other school in Tustin. We have been thrilled with this little gem in the “ranch”.
Submitted by parent on May 29, 2019

Tustin Ranch is a well rounded diverse school with a great sense of community. I am proud to be a parent of this school. To see another comment (mentioned here) suggesting racism is very narrow minded. TRE has a yearly International Night where families volunteer and share their culture with others. This event is heavily advertised and is based on “who” volunteers. So if several families volunteer then many cultures are represented. After 8 years as a parent at this school I have seen both a variety of participation and other years where the turn out wasn’t the best. In regards to doing away with Student of the month Assemblies. (school-wide) that we’re 2 hours long, the new Principal dividend it by grades. The reason was so working parents could come and see their child and not miss hours of work. The new format is more meaningful. All of this can be found on weekly emails as well as in our kids take home folders. Reading is knowledge. Now for the teachers at this school they are amazing...each and every one of them. Love that we have a few male teachers, which coming from a mom of 2 boys, I think every male child should experience a male (role model) teacher. PS cut backs happen when funds are not available. Most Field trips come from PTA earned $ so when there is no funds that equals no field trips. However, (again mentioned in school-wide communications) field trips were revamped this year to better fit with curriculum by grade level. Times change and evolve and TRE is doing the same. Every TUSD school is great and they all come with their strengths.
Submitted by parent on September 25, 2018

I, like just about everyone loved the previous principal Ms. Barquer - I have 2 kids at the school and one in Jr High who had her also. She was friendly, accessible, warm, did not play favorites, and fair. The new principal is not friendly, i reached out to her about a serious subject and never had any follow up. They have canceled student of the month which honored kids publicly, the international fair is totally racist.. if you are going to celebrate ALL cultures.. maybe DON'T focus and feature 1 culture. wow how non inclusive is that.. its international night i am appalled that we have celebrated mexico and korea what about the other cultures. we will not be attending and spreading the word. This is sending the wrong message to our children. What about giving points to kids wearing spirit shirts, that you get when you donate to the school -my child was sad to not get points for her table because we cant afford a shirt... thanks a lot. once again not inclusive .. I heard the new principal on day one on the job at back to school night gossiping with another teacher.. not impressed. How about the room parent meeting held in the middle of the day.. so i guess we only want stay at home parents volunteering. not inclusive.. TRE realize how non diverse your school is, your students and parents. Lets encourage working parents to participate, what a great role model this could be to show that having a job should not hold you back. Working parents want to volunteer and support their child and school. I noticed for years that teachers and principals only talk to the pta moms and they don's care to talk to anyone who is not a PTA mom. This school is so clickly, I would love to see a leader who cares about fairness, diversity, inclusiveness. I will be looking at transferring to a nearby school. Anyone reading this check out the schools up the street with much much much higher scores. I bet they are inclusive, diverse, non clicky & kind. I bet the school who got Ms. Barquer is flourishing.. I have no idea why they brought new principal Ms. Denni here.. she is not a good fit...she does not look like she enjoys being here. Shame !! They have cut back on field trips and assemblies and she has only been here 2 months... where is the money going ? advertising for Pause for the Cause ? if we made out goal last year why are cutting things out ?
Submitted by parent on May 11, 2017

My daughter is finishing 1st grade & her teacher Mrs. Gameroz has been amazing. We've been attending the school for speech therapy for 3 years & the SLP teacher Ms.Jennifer has been so effective in helping my daughter improve. The principal is very hands on attends every meeting stays involved. Great sense of community. So much great stuff happening with STEM programs.
Submitted by parent on November 12, 2015

Mrs. Barquer is an amazing principal! My son had some health issues at the beginning of the year and she was very proactive in making sure he stayed on track. She immediately set up a committee to come up with an action plan , I am amazed by how diligent the committee have been in following up and making sure my son gets the extra help he needs. I am so grateful my son attends this school.
Submitted by parent on September 12, 2014

I absolutely love this school for my child. He has been there since Kinder. My son started school at 4 1/2 his bithday cut off made it we were concerned at first because he was on the young side 2 months shy of being 5 but Mrs. Gillispie was fantastic! He excelled with all academics. 1st grade Mrs. Binge, 2nd grade Mrs. Renner and now 3rd grade with Mrs. Kuskie my son's reading has improved tremendously and his spelling and math skills are awesome. Between the teachers and what we are doing at home my son is on the right track for another success year. The parent workshops are so instrumental in helping us with homework. Thank you Tustin Ranch Staff & PTA :)
Submitted by parent on September 11, 2014

Not really impressed with this school, the teachers play favorite's with kids based on the parents classroom/financial participation. The teachers/staff team up quickly. Honestly I felt like my kids had a better education and opportunity in lower socioeconomic neighborhood schools. Why? The teachers were more equipped to TEACH kids of a diverse academic background. Here, in my opinion, if the teacher encounters difficulties with a student, she sugar coats the progress then, passes the problem on to the next teacher. When a parents asks for help or clarification, nothing but the run around is given and wasted time .
Submitted by parent on March 05, 2014

I am completely unsatisfied with the leadership of this school and the pressure that is put on the children.
Submitted by parent on August 06, 2013

Have 3 kids at this school with my oldest now moving on to middle school. Very warm and welcoming atmosphere. The teachers are great, the school is kept up nice, they have a great PTA which allows the students to benefit through programs and assembles. Has a great running club program. The teachers, kids and parents make you feel like you are part of a large family.