Manatee Bay Elementary School

19200 Manatee Isles Drive

School District

Broward
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:15
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on March 04, 2025

I LOVE MANATEE BAY! MY SON IS IN KINDER AND HE IS HAVING A GREAT TIME. THEY DO GIVE A LOT OF HOMEWORK, BUT THE SCHOOL ITSELF FEELS VERY INTIMATE ALTHOUGH THERE ARE ABOUR 900 STUDENTS. I RECOMMEND IT WITHOUT A DOUBT!
Submitted by parent on June 25, 2022

3 teachers bullied my emotionally fragile daughter, caused her to have test anxiety and the Principal blamed it on my daughter. Causing enough ruckus I was able to get her out of those teachers’ classes. Run as far away as you can. Awful school. Don’t let the high rating fool you.
Submitted by parent on January 20, 2022

Been going to this school for 5 years. Finally had enough and pulling my kids out. Class rooms too large. They Lost my kids more than two times and had the audacity to spin it like it was my fault for relying on the faculty to actually know where my kids were while at school. They don’t care if your child struggles and if he/she does don’t expect them to do anything about it. The principal does not care she is only doing lip service til your kids are out of her school. They lost a ton of kids and funding including Art program and technology program in the past 5 years and have done nothing to fil the gap. The teachers do not communicate at all unless you CC everyone in the administration. The transparency is nonexistent, do not expect anything they tell you to be the truth about what they actually do/teach. Find another elementary school- there are much better ones than this one.
Submitted by other on October 27, 2021

Former student, the schools learning is pretty good. Although it could be more, there's nothing really wrong with the school besides some teachers being a bit mean
Submitted by parent on June 23, 2019

Average. Class sizes are too large. Heavy focus on passing the FSA versus teaching everything needed. Teachers talk about solutions but hard for them to act on it. Not a great experience after 3 years. We've decided to remove our daughter from the school.
Submitted by parent on May 23, 2019

My daughter complete 5th grade in the Dual Language program. She had transferred from another school in Davie. This school offered her the amazing opportunity to participate in a Dual Language program to refine here Spanish skills while completing 5th grade. The school environment is very nice and the community of parents is very invested in the children's success. Sorry I could not have attended earlier in my daughter's schooling.
Submitted by parent on March 03, 2018

My experience with my daughter was not the best. Horrible teacher experience. There are good teachers but there are other teachers who are really disruptive with children. The Principal does not want to hear it neither offers any help or alternatives. Pretend to care but not true.
Submitted by parent on February 16, 2018

Amazing teachers I love this school .
Submitted by parent on January 23, 2018

Outstanding, best elementary in the state, great programs including bilingual.
Submitted by parent on September 29, 2017

I love this school! Both of my kids have attended this school and have had very positive experiences.
Submitted by parent on May 31, 2017

School does not give the children their 15 minutes of recess everyday. They take away recess as a punishment and often claim they are to busy for recess. Elementary children need recess.
Submitted by parent on March 20, 2017

Great schools,great teachers and families. KIds learn a lot
Submitted by parent on November 21, 2016

I have 2 Boys that go to this school. @nd & 1st grade. Teachers are top notch. Curriculum in strong. We dealt with a minor bullying issue which was stopped after the very first meeting with the teacher. Yes, we have heard some teachers are tougher on the kids, but for the most part, with a little research those classes can be avoided. I would say 8 out of 10 teachers are great.
Submitted by parent on July 05, 2016

Ms Chapman is the best!!! She is very organized and sweet. My daughter learned a lot and also made great friends.
Submitted by parent on June 17, 2016

This school is so great. Both my daughters attend here. They have had such wonderful teachers who are caring and nurturing but also know how to get the job done and get them ready for the next school grade. The principal and vice principal are team leaders. They have a great way with the parents and teachers. As a parent I am always well informed and much of the information that is sent home is also online incase a parent or student misplaced it.
Submitted by other on January 27, 2016

The best o the bests!!!!staff , teachers and the Principal are amazing!!Activites and field trips are very organized and size of classes are perfect!!!
Submitted by parent on December 09, 2015

This is my child second year in this school, my experience last year was good but now I'm more than happy with my son's (fifth grade) teachers.Definetly no school is perfect, but I think the teachers are held to a high standard.The environment is secure and teachers manage any bulling cases (that I have had knowledge) quickly and discreetly for both parties. PTA does so much for the students and teachers.Everybody will have different opinions base on their own experiences, in my opinion is a very good school.
Submitted by parent on April 24, 2015

The review below is an excellent example of why you need to do your research before deciding to send your child to this school. The review, by a teacher, no less, is an excellent example of the tone-deaf-to-concerns/criticism attitude you are likely to encounter from both teachers and administration. Notice how the review seeks to discredit the negative reviews by implying the reviewers themselves are somehow "negative", as opposed to caring, concerned parents who had a legitimately bad experience. "Disgruntled" is another word I've seen thrown around. I would never imply a positive review was posted by someone who was getting "paid off." I accept the positive reviews at face value. But when you see a teacher attempting to circle the wagons by trying to drown out the concerns with positive reviews, rather than showing an interest in finding ways to make the school better, well, you can see precisely the experience I and numerous others have had as parents, and have seen children go through as well. Complaints? Concerns? Dismissed. If you want to applaud the school, great. But take parents' concerns seriously, please!!
Submitted by teacher on April 17, 2015

As a parent and teacher at Manatee Bay Elementary, I am proud to say that this is an excellent school. My two children have loving, caring teachers who are providing them with an excellent education. In my own classroom, I treat all of my students with kindness and respect. I always treat my students exactly how I want my own children to be treated. It is a shame that there are so many negative people posting on this website. No school is perfect! For the most part, the parents at Manatee Bay are happy with the education and environment at the school. I am going to encourage my parents to add their ratings to this website so others can see the positive as well as the negative. Don't be scared off by negative comments. I know what this school is like, and I am proud to be a parent and teacher at Manatee Bay Elementary.
Submitted by parent on March 15, 2015

The school has a nice environment, meaning good families and good kids. There are very good teachers But there are also the ones that are not happy teaching, working for their check only or as a hobby. Also there are some teachers with emotional/past issues that should not be teaching small children. This is the worst part because nothing is being done about those teachers. The principal's attitude is pro teacher and shebelieves that by some magical power these women will change. Wrong! As a principal she should look into the kids best interest. The principal is either naive or pretends to be as if nothing happens with the bad actions of teachers. I have heard several times teachers talking about parents, saying that rich parents this and that. There is a big complex and resentment that should be gone. Most families now are hispanic and American middle class people worrying about their kids at school. I have being 3 years at the school And I have not met any brats parents. I believe that it is time for a new principal that is not afraid of teachers, does not ally with the wrong teachers and works with parents to make a better place for the kids.