Philip Simmons Elementary

2095 Seven Sticks Drive

School District

Berkeley 01
Grade

PK, K-4
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:15
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on July 19, 2024

We have had a great experience at PSE. The teachers are engaged, compassionate and deeply care about each student's success. There is a lot of parent involvement and investment from the local community. Our kids are learning and growing and we are thankful to have such a good community school nearby.
Submitted by parent on October 05, 2020

Very poor leadership and no help with bullies. You’ll find all the PTA moms also parent the bullies so they think the school is great. If your daughter is a Tom boy or your son is feminine- really anything out of the box- they will be bullied and the staff will ignore their cries for help. You’re better off homeschooling.
Submitted by parent on November 04, 2019

We have been very pleased with this school. Their motto is #makeitbetter and their open door policy lets the parents in to have conversations with the administration and be more involved in most everything they do.
Submitted by parent on September 19, 2018

My kids have attended PS Elementary since it opened and they LOVE it! And I think it rocks too. Kids have excelled in their education and I'm very pleased with the teachers and staff. I highly recommend if you're considering moving to the area.
Submitted by other on September 18, 2018

Absolutely love this school!! Teachers are wonderful, Brand New, and learning coding already! STEM and ahead of the game. Son is at the High school here, but it does not show. Can the High school get added too? (and middle for that matter!)
Submitted by parent on March 13, 2018

Best school yet in encouraging imagination 2 creation. Kids have Full STEAM approacecwoth design to implementation with collaboration . Great with kids at all levels and rates of learning. My special needs child has made incredible progress in areas that we never thought wouls happen. And all of my children now love math and coding. Hands on compassionate community projects they design and implement. Just very impressed with this school and it’s leadership for the next generation.
Submitted by parent on January 26, 2018

Philip Simmons Elementary School has been amazing. The teachers are wonderful the lesson plans and implementation of out of the box thinking is wonderful for all the kids. Truly the best school my kids have been to.