Ive been going to shivela for 3 years now and they teach useful imformation and make sure we're…read morecollage ready they do have some fights which normally get resolved and I'm in the middle of dealing with the one and only drug issue that ive heard of and drug issues are rare 1 drugs Could be better but we are trying our best to stay away from those and they do have canines that are used to detect drugs which they use to go through class rooms to detect any drugs, so we are trying to fix this issue 2 bullying Bullying is always going to be an issue at school every school some worse then others which is really sad but we don't really have bad bullying issues 3 staff and teachers Teachers and staff that work at shivela are kind and they all do their best to make us better humans and they work their butts off to give us the test score we deserve and to give us full dedication as a teacher two we trust them Overall this school is great and im giving it 5 stats

Horrible school. I would give negative stars if I was allowed to. Let me explain why:…read more First of all, somebody I know has been bullied here and has been called fat, ugly etc. Also, these harmful words resulted into making her harm herself and attempt suicide. Second, most of the kids here are not real friends to others and gossip about other students to each other. I highly DON'T recommend this school because of the harmful words and actions of other students.

I was bullied by students and staff when I went to school here. This is a very terrible school and…read morethe staff doesn't care about the kids personally they just want the students to have perfect attendance and then keep making money.

I recommend choose any other elementary in this area. I have kids here 6 yrs. Mrs Weather was…read moreprincipal 11yrs, She is always nice and friendly to everyone. The new principal from 2023 make the school to be 5 out of 10.

My grandchild goes to this school; I'm just writing this as a "FYI" the office staff is not the…read morenicest group of people. Maybe on the few occasions that I dealt with them they were having "bad days", maybe they are a bit judgmental on what type of people they will be courteous to but; that doesn't excuse rudeness. Be professional people! Dealing with the public that is part of your job. I am not an overly sensitive person, I've worked in a similar capacity as they do, so I understand how dealing with the public should and could be; please treat all people as you would like to be treated. Each time I walked in a good mood and walked out feeling disrespected. Rude, Rude, Rude

ASSAULT ON SCHOOL GROUNDS ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL COVERS IT UP AND THE PRINCIPAL WONT TALK TO ME!…read morePlease be warned if your kids attend this school. I have continuously reported staff for abuse against my child. The principal Mrs. Walker will not allow me to speak with the staff members who have physically harmed my child as I would definitely cause them harm. New story, my son was assaulted at the school on their last day before winter break, it was reported, and somehow got around to me. I called the school and requested information as I was at work and my husband out of town. I received a call back from the assistant principal, who said that my son and I were lying. When I asked why he had a long scratch on his face, the assistant principal said she had didn't know what I was talking about and asked how I knew this information. I told her my son had a big red cut along the side of his face and was bleeding, which is why he was sent to the nurses office. She said she didn't see anything, then said it could've happened elsewhere. All in all, I got no answers. I will continue to push this forward and hopefully the district finally listens. I have photos and emails of the reports as I always keep receipts.

I am writing this review on behalf of my Grandsons and my family…read more My daughter attended this school back in 1996- 1999. She is now raising her own kids, and I have the pleasure in assisting her. From the day my first Grandson, was in Transitional Kindergarten, to present, has been a positive experience. He is now 3rd grade. He has had the fortune to have had Mrs. Faye, Mrs. Hansen, Mrs. Rain, (sp) Mrs Esquival, and now Mrs. Skeens. I have only positive things to say about this Murrieta school. My second Grandson, has Mrs. Airebear. Every body loves Mrs. Airebear!!! Especially my Grandson! I would especially like to Thank Leslie and Jaqui in the office for every single time we walk through their doors. They are helpful and very professional in all they do for our kids. Whether I call them on the phone, or present myself in person, great staff in the office holding this school together! Last but not least, I haven't met him in person, but, I have watched this man from the drive up lanes, from the parking lot, walking through the halls, at award ceremonies, flag days, jogathons, picking up and dropping off day to day, and he just stuns the life out of me. He is genuine and sincere about keeping our kids safe. He is Alta's Principal. Mr. Cooley, I hope I spelled your name correctly. You rock! My Grandsons and my family, say Thank You, for keeping them safe. Greatest school in Murrieta! You will not be disappointed. I am shocked that more parents have not reviewed this school. After all, our children spend over half their lives here. 20 million stars for ALTA Murrieta Elementary!

My older son grew up going to Oceanside and Fallbrook schools, so after seeing the quality of…read moreeducation one child received versus what my younger child receives here at Alta, I am so EXTRA appreciative now that I have a baseline for comparison. Ms. Caldwell and Mr. Coley have always gone above and beyond, with all the students they see on a daily basis they somehow manage to personally greet my kiddo and the fact that they are so invested in the kids here really shows. This school is safe, fun, and staffed with amazing teachers. We are so grateful for all the staff here who make this school the great place that it is.

School fails to provide necessary services to its students, they don't want to contact the district…read moreto bring someone needed for one of its students, and don't uphold their word that they'll do what's necessary for the student and call almost every week to pick the student up from class when it's their job to not only provide equal opportunity to learn but equity. Ms.Faulk has to be one of the most laziest teachers I've met and does not hold any sort of accountability towards herself, blames everything on the kids

Our daughter is thriving at Murrieta Ranch! I love how the structure is play-based and age…read moreappropriate. The staff is so welcoming & family oriented. Children have multiple opportunities to play throughout the day, all hands on learning. They even had a mobile aquarium presentation! One of the best parts is the animals -- goats, pigs, tortoises, and even ponies. We are grateful our daughter has had such a positive first experience of school!

Honestly, Murrieta Ranch Preschool is the best preschool we could have asked for! It's low turnover…read morerate among staff is a great sign of its nurturing and stable environment, perfect for kids to learn and grow. The teachers, like Ms. Doona and Ms. Lauren, are beyond wonderful - they're patient and caring. The place is a kid's dream school. Not only do they have four playgrounds that keep things exciting, but the kids also get to ride ponies, brush goats, and pet piglets! They also have some sandpits. You might find your child's clothes a bit messy at pickup, but the joy and laughter on their faces are so worth it! What's really cool is the monthly photo thing they do. I was told that by the time your kiddo graduates, you get this adorable album of all their preschool memories. My kid loves this place. Sometimes she even wants to stay longer when I pick her up early.

Our experience at this school has been amazing!! My daughter came for her 5th grade year only, but…read moreimmediately she fell in love with the school, its teachers and staff. She felt included and cared about. She has always been pretty independent, but was still really scared about her first day. She has thrived there this year with her teacher and classmates. They have a wonderful Principal, VP, and Counselor who really try to bring the kids together with wonderful after school programs, band, and 4th&5th grade student leadership. My daughter is not on an IEP, so I can't speak to that, but they do have a great system in place if your child falls behind in grade level. I really like this school, I wish my daughter went to this school for all of elementary. I know she will miss it when she moves on to middle school this year. Keep doing great things Tovashal!

Went here. awesome teacher Mr. Wallace! he had 3D printers and coding stuff. SculptGL is nice…read more Great year, great kids. mr. Deleon is a good principal, mr truax (or t-Rex, as some kids call him) is the school counselor. Mr. fogal is nice, good assistant principal. all in all, great school, great kids, great environment. would recommend. also swell is fun

The guidance counselor works the pickup area after school and she is extremely rude and snappy…read more Hard to believe that lady is who the kids see when they are upset or have an issue.

Worse pick up And drop off arrangement that could be thought…read moreup!!!!!!! I HATE it!! Dread it daily!!!! Would rather poke my eye out with a f*cking fork!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They even photograph your car and turn it into the Police department if you don't follow their path of pick up/drop off one car at a time policy.

The Montessori home school hybrid program at this Charter has been game changing for our family. I…read moreplaced my middle child in their Kindergarten class and am so pleased with the instruction style and support they give parents that I am happy to transfer all three of my kids here next year. The lesson plans are clear and easy to follow. There is a lot of flexibility on when and how you do the homeschool work. The teachers are ready to walk you through anything. I convinced a homeschooling teacher friend to send her child too.

I have attended this school before and it isn't the best, why?…read more First of all, not to be rude, but many of the kids at this school are special needs. There is no problem with that, but if I'm being honest, they should make other classrooms for that. Second, I witnessed a fight happening at this school during my time here. One girl threw a punch and the other girl that got punched started bawling her eyes out. Another reason why I don't recommend this school is because there was the kid in my class who used to kick my legs under the table and spit on me. When I mentioned my classmate spitting on me to the aide in the classroom at the time, she just told me to wash it off in the bathroom. Another incident I can recall is that there was this group of boys in my class and they were extremely racist to me because I'm asian. They started mocking me in Chinese when I'm not even Chinese. They also were rude to me on my first day of school for no reason. I had fake friends here and some of the staff would you give you nasty looks just for staring at them. I DO NOT recommend this school.

please check your school crossing guard's attitude, as you upset my kindergartener this morning…read more kindness is free! especially towards small children.

This school is very unorganized! The parking at this school is horrible and a nightmare, they did…read moreconstruction at this school all summer long but it does't look like it has fixed the parking lot problems, only time will tell. All year last year I actually thought the VP was the Principal because he is the only person I saw all the time doing the duties of the Principal, having contact with the kids and parents. Don't even get me started on the lady in the front office. I just don't understand why people are so unhappy working when there are so many people unemployed looking for work. Many people would love to have her job and would enjoy coming to work everyday, why can't they find someone like this. All the other schools I've been too, the people working there are very happy and helpful, they are excited to have a job and get out early and have every Holiday and Fur-low day off. A major grip I have is that it seems that there is a lot of favoritism going on with the kids and their performing arts. For example when they do shows on/off campus, they have some kids singing a set of songs or one song by themselves when NO other kids where given an equal opportunity to audition for that spot. The teachers that are running the performances are putting their kids, or kids they know or like in the show with out giving every child at that school the opportunity to try out for it, it is not fair to the other kids; every one should have a chance to try out for these opportunities as well, and the best kid should get the chance? After all, I thought this was a performing arts type school, all these kids should have equal opportunities, regardless of who their parents are or who they know at the school.