School 29

47 CROYDON RD

School District

Yonkers City
Grade

PK, K-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:12
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on November 06, 2024

Teachers constantly yell at students and threaten to take recess away at every turn. The majority of students are performing below grade level so there isn't the slightest challenge to the work your child receives. Some teachers have rules to the detriment of student's mental health and the administration does not seem to be informed as to what is taking place inside of classrooms. Students are penalized for things beyond their control and leadership does not follow up or turns a blind eye to important issues. There are NO school trips, enrichment experiences, or class projects as students are subjected to worksheets and packets all day long. Student voice is not valued in the space but is seen as disrespectful if a student speaks up about any of the many problematic issues at the school. This school needs better leadership, and students need to be treated with humanity here. Currently, that is not happening. My child will be transferring schools as soon as possible.
Submitted by parent on June 19, 2024

This is one of the best public schoolIn Yonkers. The teachers are well prepared, and the principal is amazing. They have a lot of activities for the children.
Submitted by parent on April 28, 2024

This school is mismanaged. This is a toxic environment for all the students. The bullying is out of control. They do not follow the ADA. They higher people who are unqualified. The teachers bully the students. My son’s current teacher uses shame as her primary classroom tool. The experience of going here has made me have to spend thousands on therapy bills. Avoid this school at all costs.
Submitted by parent on August 28, 2023

i love this school and my son too
Submitted by parent on August 09, 2022

I love this school, the teachers, administration and the director! My daughter has learned tremendously! She just finished pre-k and she already starts to read! I feel this school has improved significantly!
Submitted by parent on December 18, 2021

My daughter has been attending this school since 1st grade. I like that the administration is always available and helpful! You and your children don't just feel like a number and they know everyone! This school feels like a family and I am happy that I feel comfortable if I ever need to communicate with teachers or admin.
Submitted by parent on September 29, 2018

My daughter has been going to this school since she was in kindergarten. She has been on high honor roll. Her teachers and principle have been amazing! This is just a great school!!!
Submitted by parent on July 11, 2017

I was very concerned in the beginning about this school. After going through the year in Pre-K I must say I was pleasantly surprised. The teacher was very accessible and addressed any concerns I had. My child had an amazing year and learned a great deal. Looking forward to having a pleasant year for 2017-2018
Submitted by parent on October 20, 2015

No homework and my son in second grade doing no math he comes home with pre k kindergarten class work
Submitted by parent on October 08, 2014

This is a great School my daughter is in the 4th grade and she's been on honor roll since Kindergarden my sister went to this school and graduated to honor classes in high school great school great teachers!!!!
Submitted by parent on July 04, 2014

The only thing I can say good about the school is they have an excellent 8th grade Assistant Principal, Ms. Connally. My son had a terrible year in that building, he had students hat would take his book bag n hide it and/or throw it, he had students bullying him and fighting him, there was also a student who recorded my son in the bathroom and put this on Feb. I put my child in School 29 because I believed it to be a good school..which I found out it was not. I gave all my son's teachers my house, cell and job numbers as well as email addresses and and only 1 contacted me. The principal of the school Ms.Grant does not really know any of the students in the building an I don't see her as a positive leader. I would not recommended this school to anyone to put their child in.
Submitted by parent on October 30, 2013

I have nothing but wonderful things to say about School 29. My daughter has been the honor roll since she began here 5 years ago. The teachers work well beyond there means. This school has not had the best reviews but I know because I am a parent that is very involved with my children's education that its terrific and I would not go anywhere else!!! The teaching does not end when your child gets out of school its our job as parents to keep it up at home!!!
Submitted by parent on August 01, 2013

This school is fantastic! My son just completed kindergarten. He has learned to read and write this year. My son has made huge strides! The teacher was always available to me if I had any questions. The Principal was great! she runs a tight ship. There are may activities for the students, this also includes after school programs. The administration reaches out to the parents on a consistent basis. The PTA is very active and it works cohesively with the school administration. I am looking forward to my son entering the first grade.
Submitted by parent on August 08, 2012

A lot of boys are perverted here, fights are often. I highly recommend to choose a different school.
Submitted by other on June 21, 2011

.Alot of the teachers are very demanding and pressure students.The lunch is....HORRIBLE even the teachers and principle knows but we still have to eat it. Alot of the kids are rude but only a few are really nice kid. They teachers barely teach very very very few do. There are no activities ,program or,trips.. Hope to go upstate to actually learn something. The school is dying slowly and the teachers call student "animals" and middle school "the zoo" which we have been treated like
Submitted by parent on April 29, 2011

I am not at all sad to say that i will be taking my kids out of school 29. First of all the bullying from both students and teachers is ridiculous. There is possibly one teacher in the whole school that is actually capable of teaching children. Mr.Cohen is the only administrator that knows what he is doing. And with that amount of children he cant do much. (i feel for him.) Educationally teachers do not teach. As i said before there are very few that do. The ones that do not are there just to show up and get a paycheck. My advice to anybody that is even thinking about sending their child into this school, i would rather send them to a third-world country then to WHS 29 . Bottom Line it is a horrible school .
Submitted by parent on April 06, 2011

I am sad to say that i am taking my son out of 29. There is very little education taking place. There is a lot of bullying and teachers appear frightened of their students. I don't want to blame anyone but the school is a mess that is unable to control its students and educate our children. My son has attended the school since Pre-K and it is very sad that he has to leave. The quality of instruction has declined to the point that my boy's education is generally a book that he takes and reads in school and the Internet.
Submitted by parent on July 28, 2010

This school is good for prek becuase there are a great population of well behaved and bright kids. As the kids move up, the better ones are replaced by the less behaved ones, thus the school goes downhill. The principal doesn't seem to be sincere either. There were some good teachers. I
Submitted by parent on June 24, 2010

. a good school overall. my son started pre k and within a month he started from zero to full letter recognition,counting and could write his full name. gained confidence in himself. i like this school. every place has weaknesses but overall i will recommend this school.
Submitted by parent on June 03, 2010

This school is just like every other Yonkers public school, a zoo. My two daughters attend this school and it has been a nightmare. So many of the students are inner city kids who have discipline problems. Unfortunately the administration does not know how to deal with these kids. If you have well behaved, bright children then Yonkers Public Schools is not the place for them. We have decided to move out of Yonkers so our children can get an education.