Upland Junior High School

444 E. 11th St.

School District

Upland Unified
Grade

7-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:21
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by student on May 23, 2023

i dont like this school at all. let me just say, it is horrible. for one, the environment. there are fights basically every day, and on the last day of our second trimester, there were 7+ fights that day. also, there are just many bullies and people who harass others, both in plain sight, but rarely anything is done. another is the fact that you dont get the electives you choose. theyre switching this up next year but i suspect itll be the same. for one, you have two electives. although that makes class shorter, it means that there are more unwanted electives you can have. and in my year, when i chose my electives i was excited. but then i looked at my schedule, and i got none of the electives. they say they want you to venture into new paths but that is just absolutely stupid. i want the electives i chose, not the ones you chose for me. and they let you choose backups just in case your main choices are full, yet i didnt get my backup choices. last but not least is the fact that the teachers can seem condescending or passive aggresive. they can also pressure you into stuff. im not gonna name anyone but when choosing my 8th grade electives, i felt like my teacher pressured me into choosing a class i didnt want as it would stress me out. dont get me wrong, there are some great ones (shout out mr. mckelvey, mr. lawrence, mr. best you guys are cool) but still man there are some that are not as good. there are so many more problems i have, like the rotating schedule, their ignorance to the fact that they are part of the reason our test scores are low, all their lies (just in general), but i am half asleep writing this so thats all i'll say.
Submitted by other on February 01, 2022

it was honestly not the best I got bulled and wanted to switch to pioneer I did and it was the best thing ever.
Submitted by parent on June 04, 2021

The principal loves her students. She creates an inviting environment and strong incentives for motivation. I wish the parents would get more involved, but it's a hard age where they begin to insert their independence, so I get it. The ASB runs wonderful events and as challenging as this age is, they work well to overcome.
Submitted by parent on March 14, 2019

Teachers are dedicated to student success. They provide one on one assistance by making themselves available before and after school. There is open communication across the board, between teachers, parents and principal. Student success is goal. Everyone at school is involved and genuinely cares for their students.
Submitted by parent on January 10, 2012

This school is better than a certain other junior high in upland because it doesn't have confusing schedules and they don't push you to keep donating money. Although many people say it's ghetto, it is not. It is actually a pretty cool school. Bullying happens, but not a whole lot. Overall, this school has great teachers and great principals and great staff.