this school is very good has many activities for your kids to do…read more it can be a little better but I love how nice the teachers and staff are kind. It has bad aid and it doesn't help our kids get smarter

Great school please bring your children here! This is a great place to be! Study is also show that…read morestudents have a higher rate of achievement in later life if they go to Catholic schools!

Rewriting my review, I don't like the vulgar teacher in the C area…read more The vulgar and loud language used by staff at elementary pick-up. A staff member gripped my child's arm and refused to let go. I'll do my best to rewrite the text more clearly: The behavior I witnessed was utterly unacceptable. I strongly suggest that you go to another place to have your children. The staff at this location was unprofessional rude, and seemed to be taking out their bad days on everyone. Staff retraining is needed. Additionally, it's concerning to see that there are individuals on staff who display racist behavior. Everyone must be treated with the same level of respect, regardless of their skin color or ethnicity.

Great School, it's been quite a few years since i went and i still have fond memories of my time…read morehere. My only complaint is that some teachers are much worse than others.

Again, I graced this place with my presence. Ever go back to a school after you've moved on and…read morediscovered new things about it? I did. The faculty parking lot is a great place to park, if ya know what I mean...

I went here and if I have to be honest it wasn't that great. Everything overall was okay however…read moresome of the male teachers were straight up perverts. There were some teachers who would say inappropriate things to the girls. They would even touch them without their consent. I was and am still very upset with this and so I hope the school does something about this soon.

This is my first year with Saint Anthony and it has been a great experience. I love the fact that…read moremy son is learning at a fast speed and also incorporating religion. The religion, faith, and safety procedures are reflecting in our home which is awesome. The communication and safety procedures the school has is like no other. I feel my son safe because of the great communication they provide with all the newsletters and parent involvement.

The staff and teachers are creating a great environment for the students and also allowing the…read moreparents the opportunity to be involved with their child's education.

I came to Lawndale High School for a football game. It was a football scrimmage. First, I want to…read moresay that the facilities were very nice. The football field looks great. The coaches, the refs, and the restrooms were all very nice. It's my first time coming to a high school event here, so I thought everything was very good look forward to coming back during regular season.

My son had a volleyball game on 3/17/26 at Lawndale HS. There's construction happening on campus so…read moreit was confusing on how to get to the gym. When we finally arrived where the gym was, the doors were locked so we had to ask security to let us in. The gym itself is nice, clean and updated. They had plenty of room for spectators and athletes as well. Nice campus and gym.

I've had multiple interactions with Mrs. Cola in the school office, and unfortunately, each one has…read morebeen unpleasant. Her tone on the phone is consistently dry, dismissive, and comes across as rude--like answering basic questions is an inconvenience. As a parent, it's frustrating to feel talked down to when simply trying to support my child. Front office staff set the tone for the entire school, and this kind of communication reflects poorly on the environment. I strongly urge management to address this behavior and speak with her about maintaining a more respectful and professional tone when dealing with parents. A simple shift in attitude would make a big difference. That said, the rest of the staff and teachers at the school have been wonderful--kind, supportive, and genuinely invested in the students. Our experiences with them have been consistently positive, which makes this contrast even more noticeable.

There is lots of fights, tons of bullying and the people in the main office are rude, and when…read morethere is a fight, they don't make a huge deal about it.

No school consequences for students. A high five and lollipops for bad behaviors. Candy, chips in…read moreclass, attention seeking behaviors. It's not the students it's the administration. You don't see those behaviors at other middle schools. They need to change :(

Both of my kids I report that most of the teachers there lose their patience very quickly. Also…read morecommunication from the school and the principal is subpar. Glad we only had one more year in the district. The elementary schools in the district were fabulous!

If you are considering the Spanish Dual Immersion program at Washington Elementary, I encourage you…read moreto carefully research the program and speak with current and former families before making a decision. My children entered the program as native Spanish speakers, and we speak Spanish at home. We considered them fluent when they enrolled and hoped the program would provide a rich bilingual environment where both native speakers and English learners could benefit from one another. Unfortunately, our experience has been disappointing. Over the years, we have observed a decline in the number of native Spanish-speaking students participating in the program, which has made it feel less balanced and less mutually beneficial than we originally expected. As native speakers, my children were often expected to support classmates who were learning Spanish, which sometimes created additional pressure rather than allowing them to focus on their own growth and learning. We also felt that classroom placements were not always equitable and that our children did not have the same opportunities to learn from some of the more experienced teachers in the program. The biggest concern for our family has been the social and emotional experience. While every family's experience will be different, our children faced significant challenges that at times made us question whether the program was the right fit for them. We believe all students, especially native speakers who are essential to the success of a dual immersion program, deserve a supportive environment where they feel safe, valued, and able to thrive. After exploring other Dual Immersion programs in neighboring districts, I believe there are stronger options available that provide a more supportive environment for native Spanish-speaking students and their families. I would encourage parents to research multiple programs, visit campuses, and ask detailed questions before making a decision. I share this review not because I oppose bilingual education, in fact, I strongly support it. because I believe families deserve a complete picture of the program. Ask questions about native-speaker representation, classroom placement practices, teacher experience, student retention, and social-emotional support before enrolling.

I like Washington Elementary and love the staff / faculty and educational programs that includes…read morewhat I'd maybe call extracurricular activities beyond the classroom. The culture teaches the students the importance of proactive respect and passion for education. I read some of the not-so-kind Yelp reviews and also compared Washington to other RBUSD elementary schools (discussing with my peers), so wanted to write up a debatable rebuttal. Where Washington falls short is, what truly makes a school extraordinary is not only just the staff/faculty but that sense of community and parent participation as well as support by/from local businesses. I feel the parents of Washington students are for the most part, non-contributing as volunteers nor supporters beyond dropping their kids off and picking them up. It feels like the PTA has a half dozen or so very passionate members. The school supposed to have enrollment of 800-850 students annually for grades K-5 and let's say there's a blend of traditional 2 parent families as well as single parents or parents of multiple siblings who attend the school That might come out to a potential of 1,200-1,500+ parents/adults (also factoring in possibly grandparents/relatives who take an active interest in their family students at the school). It feels like there's maybe about a 5-10% active engagement/involvement by any parents (60-150) with the potential to contribute time (or even donated money) to the school. That leaves over 90% seemingly doing absolutely nothing. I could be wrong, but probably am not that far off from the reality of the statistics. Sure, they'll show up for free events, but how many every volunteer? It seems like the same generous volunteers are spread thin repeatedly helping out. So, in one breath it's easy for a parent to be critical of a school of falling short of their expectations, but if you look at putting the UNITY in CommUNITY and notion of "It takes a village..." to make Washington the best school it can be for their students, then reflectively, those who whine and complain might need a mirror to see who's to share in any blame of non-support to make it the best school it can be. I've had awesome experiences with the front office, teachers and all faculty members. I feel the PTA does the best they can do with the limited resources they have in those willing to pitch in. I know it's hard for working parents to carve out time or with a tight economy in a public school to find extra money to donate, so there's not easy solutions... but if you're being critical and complaining without doing anything, you become more part of the problem than a constructive component of the solution. The Washington Explorers are great and that's why I have a * * * * * Five Star review with the context of the issues that are outside of the school's control that could be improved to make the school level-up to it's most awesome potential.