Palmcroft Elementary School

901 West Palmcroft Drive

School District

Yuma Elementary District
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:18
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on September 15, 2016

This school lacks education and does not care about the childs needs. I'm so happy I pulled my child out of this horrible school to get a better education. The staff alone is worse. Horrible attitudes from both the teacher and principal. Don't bother addressing any concerns about your child unless you want unprofessional comments in return. No wonder this schools rating is so low. The appearance of this school is another disaster area. I feel bad having my child go here for 1 school year. Do your family a favor and look at another school
Submitted by parent on June 01, 2013

This school is AWESOME! Both of my sons have thrived well -- in both Kindergarten and 2nd grade! To the previous ratings about Kindergarten -- that is utter nonsense. My Kindergartener was learning about geometric shapes, advanced math fluency, and writing reports. He is completely ready for 1st grade. My second grader received enrichment and is now working at a higher level in all areas. Parent support is a must in my opinion to make your child's education sound.
Submitted by parent on March 02, 2012

My family and I just transferred out here and am NOT AT ALL pleased. My son complains everyday how the homework is TOO easy for the lesson he's "learning" now is what he already learned in Kindergarden. And at other times, he cries about not knowing the assignment which makes me believe the teachers are not doing the just that they are just assigning homework without going over the lessons. At his previous school, they were just learning about Geometric Shapes and being able to tell time right before our move and does not complain about not knowing what he's suppose to do. The school security looks awful and at times I worryabout my child running out of the school perimeter or worst some stranger come on location and taking any child they see wondering around alone without any supervision and or security in place.
Submitted by other on October 09, 2010

The teachers really do a great job with all the kids in spite of the crowding.
Submitted by parent on July 14, 2010

I enrolled my son in this school for 2 days, then pulled him out and homeschooled him. Upon enrollment I witnessed teachers screaming in the face of 1st graders, kids running all over the office while their teacher talked on her cell phone. The first day of school, the teacher actually physically wrestled my son into his chair, and when I went to check on him at lunch, he was in the middle of an asthma attack that no one noticed. He threw up, and I took him home, no one noticed he was missing..WOW! Horrible school! My oldest daughter went for 3 years about 6 years ago, and we liked it just fine, but it has since went downhill.
Submitted by parent on March 20, 2010

I believe the involvement of the Principal is a key factor why kids and parents like this school, Mr. K care about the kids and I have never seen such a great Principal involvement, not like Valley Horizon, the principals in the past could not even hold a meeting for parents to here, Valley Horizon does not even compare to the principal at at Palm Croft. Keep up the great work and control of the kids with all the involvement.
Submitted by parent on March 17, 2010

To 'I do not believe'! It's not just Palmcroft, but all schools that are facing this. The budgets have been cut so much that the classrooms are now over crowed and there is no money for Full Day Kinder. What Palmcroft is asking is what the state has recommended. As a parent who had children go to Palmcroft from 1988 until 2009 I know the staff, teachers, and Principal are all working hard to do the best possible job...you can not criticize them for what this miserable economy has brought with it...Blame Bush and Obama both! palmcroft is an excellent school! Signed Bill Wachunas
Submitted by parent on March 16, 2010

I do not believe that this school lives up to any other state expectations. Now they are considering cutting the Kindergarten program to have days or making parents pay tuition. This is unacceptable to me as I believe that children should receive the best education possible. I am from Massachusetts and this school is so far behind what the children are learning there. I am afraid of what will happen when I move back to Massachusetts I believe that they will end up being left back in order to catch up.
Submitted by parent on March 14, 2009

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Submitted by teacher on October 30, 2007

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