Glen Cove Elementary School

501 Glen Cove Parkway

School District

Vallejo City Unified
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:24
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on August 31, 2021

Not the best pick. Staff is not the best at all they don’t handle issues with kids or sensitive concerns well. We had an extremely bad experience and we’re very excited and anxious to get her out of there
Submitted by parent on October 23, 2018

So so. It's getting better with this principle.
Submitted by parent on May 23, 2017

This school is awful. Kindergarten was great for my daughter but when it came to first and second they let her fall behind. My 7 year old has dyslexia and I couldn't get a iep to save my life. Everyday my daughter came home crying from being picked on constantly. Nothing was done. Her second grade teacher me Smith was an absolute joke. She favored the kids who didn't need help. She kept saying my daughter had adhd and she needs to be tested. What the hell who is she to try and diagnose my kid. Homework was never graded. As long as parents signed it she tossed it in recycling. Also sent my kid home with a pack of test to be graded that was over a month old. Lazy teachers. The principle had never taught. She told the children they were not aloud to even fart in class. My daughter ended up with a UTI because they would not let her go to the bathroom. And when she did go the bathrooms were disgusting and covered I. Pee and poop. My daughter was sick every week because of mold on the ceilings. This school sucks
Submitted by parent on April 19, 2017

Its been horrible. Principle is incompetent. She refuses to deal with problems and yells at students. There is no communication with parents. If the teacher is out they rarely get subs and students are sent to other classes rooms to sit for the day, learning nothing. My child will not be returning next year.
Submitted by parent on February 07, 2014

Glen Cove Elementary School. First of all, the teacher that is afraid that kids should not be in the cold is not a very educated teacher because it is a known fact that cold does not cause sickness and that it is good for kids to be outside in even the coldest of weather. There are Harvard, Berkeley and many more studies that show this. Why is this teacher not educated? Another thing, I do not like the fact that this school is so behind on the times. The use of timeout is really 80s and many studies have showed that using timeout or other punitive measures leads to poor IQ scores. Get with the times and learn how to use non-punitive measures to treat your kids with respect and dignity, so that we can stop the way people mistreat each other. I realize for Vallejo this is considered a "good school." However, I wish I could home-school or send my kid to a really good private school that doesn't teach kids through the "bell system." and teaches kids to be individuals with careers, not vocational.... God I could go on.
Submitted by parent on October 10, 2013

Glen cove is one of the best schools in vallejo.Our son is autistic and the special Ed dept. goes above and beyond to make him comfortable.The area that needs improvement is the parking lot in mornings and after school.
Submitted by parent on September 25, 2013

We couldn't have put our child in a better school in Vallejo. The teachers truely care about their students and take the time to work with them and their parents to help achieve their goals. It's a nice environment. I love when my child comes home and tells me he had a GREAT day at school.
Submitted by parent on July 29, 2013

Overall Glen Cove Elementary school is a really good school. Yes, the parking lot needs some improvements or maybe the parents need to know how to follow directions. My only complaint would be that i really wish the PTA or the principle would see the importance of having a Field Day at the end of the school year just like every school has one. I think this is a good incentive for every kid and a great memory that they will alway have. Please Mr. Allison consider it.
Submitted by parent on June 05, 2013

Year after year my child's experience has improved at this school. The music program is great, I hear my daughter singing the songs all the time. The teachers and office staff are caring and try hard to make the kids feel safe and respected. From year to year I have noticed that this year the bullying is less and the kids seem to be nicer to each other. They are using a positive approach to keeping the kids out of trouble, and it has made a difference. I visit my child's classroom and help out as often as I can...the teacher and the kids really like the help and support from parents! I have read some of the negative reviews of this school, I can only say that no school is perfect and that this school is striving to put kids first. If the grammar used by these people that have written negative reviews is any indication of their own education, I would say that they don't have a clue! It is what you make it, anyone who expects to be absent from their child's education is a fool and should have never had a child in the first place. I thank all the teachers that have provided my kids with a safe and fun place to learn. I thank the office staff for all their hard work too.
Submitted by parent on September 11, 2012

Reading the reviews, I felt I should leave mine. My daughter is in her second year at Glen Cove, 1st grade Mr. Banford. I have to say I was hesitant in putting her in school in Vallejo for countless reasons. Mrs. King was her kindergarten teacher and she was AWESOME! My daughter has excelled so quickly from preschool to now and I KNOW that this school is to thank. The staff that I have interacted with are extremely kind, show that they care and do a wonderful job with these children. I find it hard to believe that the parents that have left reviews are rating this school because of a parking lot?? When 300 kids need to be picked up at the same time, be prepared to have traffic. Its not the school's fault, but the PARENTS that don't know how to drive/park or just don't CARE Because they're apparently more important. This school has the faculty to make it great, but do need support of parents to get there. You can't get upset for a truant child, YOU kept your child out of school and then complain that it's not a good school?? Hmm, interesting.
Submitted by parent on February 17, 2012

My son attended for kindergarten only. He was moved into a combined k/1 class that was extremely disorganized and disfunctional. His teacher attempted to do the best she could but the students were vastly different in ability that both grades suffered. I volunteered regularly just to ensure there was some progress in his learning. My son was reported as truant after us taking a short trip for his birthday. We let the teacher know and got his work for the time he would be absent to be surprised a few weeks after returning that we had to attend a truancy hearing. My main concern was that no one phoned to see if my 5yr old was ok after not showing up to school and they claimed no calls. But they sure were upset about classroom funding lost by his absence. I felt that his education was supposed to be done by the teacher in class not by parents at home. Unfortunately Vallejo's budget woes will leave a mark on the future for years to come.
Submitted by parent on January 17, 2012

This school is a disaster. The problem seems to be tenure. This school can't seem to get rid of bad teachers. Teachers keep expecting parents to take control of their children's education but teachers are getting paid to do the job and it is not getting done. They blame children, parents, community anyone but their own inability to teach. Having taught I think it is terrible that we all enable this corrupt system. a system which continues to pass around the bad apples and lemon teachers. Lets get rid of teachers that only want a paycheck and could care less about education. I think the school attitude starts with the principal. Anyone so afraid to take on bully parents will not take on bully kids. Time for a change all the way around. We are moving and I am taking my kids to a 5 star school with an 8 out of 10 rating. Time to step up as parents and if you can change schools and if you can't complain. It is time to take on the tenure system. There is a reason that charter schools are thriving.............
Submitted by parent on August 06, 2011

Last year 2010-2011 was my 3rd graders first year attending Glen Cove School. Although, my daughter's 3rd grade teacher and I had a few misunderstandings during the school year, I found her to be a strong teacher in the classroom. Also, Mr. Allison is a dynamic and caring principal. I do not believe that any school is perfect, especially in the public school system, I believe my child received a good and well organized 3rd grade education during the year. I believe that in order to obtain a quality education for one's child, parent involvement is key, and parent's must reinforce the curriculum and skills taught in class at home. Parent's must micro-manage their child's education, and become very familiar with the grade's curriculum. Parent's must not rely solely on the teacher, school or school district to educate their child, parents MUST become involved. So, before anyone bashs Glen Cove Elementary School,the teachers, office staff or principal make sure you have done all that was expected of you on behalf of your child's education. P.S. every school is dealing with bullying and disciplinary issues.
Submitted by teacher on May 31, 2011

What on earth is the principal thinking on having the kids out in the cold sprinkling just to practice for chorus? Wow he had a umbrella to cover his piano but what about the kids? Dont get surprise if your kids get sick.
Submitted by parent on May 26, 2011

The school has a lot of potential. I have a kindergarten in the school and he learned qutie a bit but I do have to teach him at home also to re-enforce the topics he's learning. The reviews have gotten worst the last few years but I don't think it's entirely the school's fault. I'm sure the state's school budget affected the quality of education. Unlike Alameda, Orinda, Moraga, and other cities that have additional local taxes to support schools, it's tough when class sizes grow to 28, and maybe even 32. Can you imagine one teacher handling 28/32 often undisciplined students in a public school with no additional help? I can't, so I volunteer a lot. Good luck to everyone.
Submitted by parent on May 04, 2011

i had the worst experience at this school it really seems to me like the teacher my son had this year just did not care or want to be there i saw her on several occasion screaming at a little girl in his class. She also came up to me one afternoon and told me my son had failed there reading test so i asked her what can we do to help him is there a class you can put him in and she said "NO THAT THEY ARE DOING EVERYTHING THEY CAN " that's why when i went and talked to the office and they set me up the the help my son needed she also lied to me on an occasion and the lady in the office and the principle also know about that so needles to say i will not go back and i will move from this area to get him a better school and teacher that actually care if he succeed.
Submitted by parent on April 12, 2011

We had our reservations about sending our daughter to this school, but after talking to some other parents we decided to try it out for a year. We will not be going back. The teachers clearly care about the students, most parents are involved to some degree, but the principal only cares about himself. He seems to be unable to stand up to his teachers when necessary, and flat out lied to me when I confronted him with an issue. He is short with the children, and the most important thing to him seems to be Jazz. I agree that music is important, but every week there seems to be another Jazz assembly.
Submitted by parent on February 27, 2011

I reviewed this school 2 years ago when my child was in kindergarten. In my opinion, in the past two years the school has gone downhill. We get NO communication from the teacher/principal. Bullying is a HUGE problem at Glen Cove. My family is moving, and so are MANY other families that I have talked with. The parking lot situation has improved, however.
Submitted by parent on February 16, 2011

The Principal DOES care about the children and does things that I dare say no other Principals would do in this district. There are so many things that the staff here do that go above and beyond the call of duty. Mr. Allison holds a singing choir every Friday with ALL of the grade levels, He also organizes such things as Ocean Night, and really great science nights. There are problems here, but 90 percent of these problems are with 2 percent of the PARENTS! The parking lot is poorly designed and as such makes for a frustrating and often times dangerous place for the children. One of the parents has taken the inititive to do something about this and has greatly improved both the safety and the logistics of the lot. I would recommend this school highly, it is a great place to learn and seems to get better every year! Glen Cove is a wonderful place for children...they blossom here!
Submitted by parent on February 02, 2009

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