My daughter has been at this school since kindergarten. She is now in 5th grade. We love this…read moreschool so much, so I am very surprised to see low ratings from others. Would definitely recommend this to anyone!

Trash all over the school grounds. That says alot about the school. Serious eye sore. Should be…read morecleaned up.

Sandoval Elementary seems to be one of the best elementary school choices in the Highlands area…read more The DPS system does not have an excellent reputation. My son has been attending Sandoval a few years now. Sandoval is a little strange. The classes are grouped so for example 1,2 and 3rd graders are all lumped together for 3 years. I did question this method, but the bright side is that it creates some stability in class mates and teachers. It's half Spanish speaking which I feel is a mixed blessing as well. My son is learning two languages but I am afraid he may end up a "jack of all trades master of none" but the verdict is still out. The school is kind of hard to get into, so I think the parents and kids seem to take learning a little more seriously at this school.

best school in the world! met the greatest people in the world here and will miss everyone next…read moreyear. :( i owe to being the person i am today to joann trujillo hays. i hope she has a great retirement.

I recently taught here, and it was a decent school for students, a horrible school for teachers…read more Some admin members talk to staff in such a condescending way you leave feeling bad about yourself as a teacher and sometimes a person. They make sure you know how replaceable you are by constantly firing people over the smallest things. On the last day of school, they fired four people, which meant they didn't have enough time to find a job for the next year, since the teaching hiring season is in February. Not only did they fire left and right but teachers also quit in the middle of the year because of how bad it is. HR is the CEO's mother and the librarian is the principles mother, if that isn't a big enough conflict of interest, I don't know what is. There are also cameras in each classroom so you are constantly being watched. Most of the lessons are so heavily controlled by admin that it's as if they are scripted and if you don't follow the script your classroom phone might ring with instructions to get back on script. There is no room for teacher ideas or creativity, the way they want you to teach is so robotic, there's no point of getting a degree. I would have put up with the low pay for another year because I loved my kids but the disrespect and micromanagement was the reason I left. Unless you are desperate don't work here.

Took my son out, disappointed tons of issues with staff and with my sons behavior. Now he is in a…read morepublic school and I am happy to say I have a normal kid now, not a military behaved quiet and serious boy... I can see the huge difference in his behavior. I'm happy as long as he his happy!

We're now entering our second year at DDES, and we continue to feel incredibly grateful to be part…read moreof this community. It's such an inspiring group of educators and families who truly believe in the school's mission. Our child feels supported, seen, and excited to come to school every day--she loves learning, creating, and being herself here. DDES doesn't just focus on academics; they're helping kids learn how to be good people and make the world a better place. The teachers foster curiosity, kindness, and confidence in a way that feels both intentional and joyful. It's a place that values character, collaboration, and real-world learning--and it shows in the way the kids talk about what they're doing. We couldn't be happier to be part of this community.

This school is amazing. The teachers and staff are so warm and caring. The school-to-parent…read morecommunication is phenomenal. The community is welcoming and supportive. The school has robust social-emotional learning and truly wants the best for all its kids, even (especially?) the quirky or hyper ones.

I used to go out a lot. I used to Yelp about all of the different places I'd eat. These days, I…read morehave a five year old, so I'm offering a review of his school instead, because he doesn't like exotic eateries. At the time of writing this, my son has been at Park Hill Elementary for going on three months, and I cannot say enough good things about the staff, the administrators, and the school in general. There are a ton of kids that attend PHE, but they manage the chaos well. The parents are encouraged to participate, and communication has been exemplary. The only downside is that there is no A/C in the building yet, but that is in the works. Also, those little buggers keep spreading colds around and bringing them home. Other than that, great stuff!

Great school. Teachers are nice and have to put up with a lot, I would say they handle kids great…read morebut they may not understand the teachers. They are nice and staff is great. Good curriculum and nice school. Very clean and nice, good school.

The educators at this school are fantastic. I'm pretty sure the front desk administrators mean…read morewell, but they don't always follow through with safety protocol. So, if I HAD to complain about something inside the school it would be that. They seem to be a little TOO trusting when it comes to who is picking up children. Parking is minimal, the after school pick up is ALWAYS chaotic. Arrive early, secure close parking and you're fine. Drop off is crazy, as well. Mainly because not all the parents follow the rules and think their child is the only one getting dropped off. Mrs. Ortega (the new principal) is stern and fair. I think the communication with parents and faculty could be A LOT better.