I have nothing but great things to say about Escalona.! Even though my children have only been at escalona for two school years going on the third, our experience at Escalona has been great, everyone at the school is extremely friendly, kind and knowledgeable of what they are doing, they go above and beyond for the children. Moreover, the school has a new Principal. She is full of amazing ideas that will only make the school an even better place for our children. Also the PTA is amazing, they plan so many great events for the students. Overall, my children are very happy at Escalona and that makes me an extremely happy parent. read more

I would not recommend this school, starting with the office staff they are rude and they look like they hate their job. The principal does the bare minimum she says one thing to you in person and when you email her she says the complete opposite. If your child has an IEP or any learning disabilities, they will completely waste your time because they don't have the resources or funding for any programs according to the principal . This school does nothing about bullying DR.O the principal blames it on low staff and low funding. The teachers look like they're forced to be there. In many occasions my daughter would tell me she would ask for help and they would tell her to figure it out on her own. My daughter's 2nd grade teacher had a substitute like 3 times a week. My daughter went to escalona from kinder to 2nd grade and they said they could no longer help us so she had to get transferred when we asked what school she would be transferring to they didn't know but where pressuring us to sign the transfer they kept telling us they didn't know what school she would be sent to because the program wasn't created yet so we ended up signing and less then 24 hours they had told us what school she would be going to and what we think happened was they diddnt want us to do any research on the school until after we signed her transfer. Everything about this school is horrible they ask for money every week but never come through on their end with the prizes for the kids and the school events look like they had a day to plan them. But their staff had catering every week. Definitely disappointed and not surprised of the negative reviews. read more

Some good stuff and some bad stuff. I went to escalona from kindergarten to 5th grade, and there were some great teachers. Most of them probably are retired now, but Mrs. Webber and Mrs. Blass were so nice to have as teachers. Now let's get to the ones I hope don't work there anymore. Mrs. Vaquez was my teacher during COVID and she was rude to me as I am to little kids on CoD. Mrs. Lee's class was ok but she was always unnecessarily yelling at me. Recently, I heard someone at the school called my little cousin the N word. But little kids are all saying that now, it's pretty much unavoidable. Mrs. Litle (former principal) was also mean for no reason. Overall the education was good just teachers weren't that good, but that comes with every school. Overall I would recommend this school if you're looking for somewhere to send your kid. read more

It's a pretty good school, when my daughter went there about 3 years ago the principal wasn't very good but they have a new principal and she is way better and is really reshaping the school. The black top and handball walls all got repainted as well as all the blank walls making this school look very colorful and happy. read more

Wonderful school with a great staff that has many years of experience! Escalona has a new Principal that has many new FRESH ideas for the school and for all the students, so that they have the best Elementary experience --Im really excited to see it! Everyone at this school is dedicated and really want the best for everyone on campus. read more

We LOVE Escalona!! My children have gone here since kindergarten and have had nothing but the best time. Our teachers and staff are amazing and go above and beyond for our kids. The PTA is always wonderful and strive to make Escalona fun all year long! We have a new principal this year and we have the best secretary ever! I am already sad to think that my youngest only has 2 more years at this amazing school. Come to Escalona... you will not be disappointed! read more

My kids have gone to Escalona since Kindergarten, and they LOVE it!! The teachers and staff are fantastic! They are extremely knowledgable, and truly love kids. The teachers really try and make learning fun for the students. The new office staff and NEW principal are amazing! They are extremely helpful, and very friendly! Dr. Okpara (the new principal) is always out at drop off and pick up, greeting the students and parents. She is extremely approachable, and striving to make this school the best elementary school in La Mirada. Ms. Bessie, in the front office is one of the nicest people I have ever met. She always has a smile, and is willing to go above and beyond for all of the students and parents. The PTA really tries to go above and beyond to make sure all of the students have fun all school year. 10 out of 10 would recommend this school!! read more

Escalona is such an amazing school! Our new principal has a great vision for our future and has already made amazing progress at improving our school grounds! Every teacher is well qualified and goes above and beyond for the children. The PTA is also actively involved and constantly planning and executing new programs for the children to enjoy. Escalona provides an engaging education, is constantly improving, and will continue to do great things! I highly recommend this elementary school read more

My son has been going here for a few years and they have good teachers. I really like their before and after school daycare (SACC).

i went there since kindergarten and the teachers are mean but some were nice but my younger brother goes there and my brother always says his teacher is mean and yells at student for making mistakes and my 5th grade teacher thought i was always talking when it was other students and he was always making fun of me in front of the class and on the last day of school there's no backpacks but that day my parents were going to be late and i had to have my phone and my phone fell and my teacher was mean about me having my phone like I'm not leaving my phone. and everyday he would bend over and he would flash the class and people were scared to tell the teacher that there pants would fall and his bottom would be out. read more

Very disappointed with this school! My daughter with autism,6, was attending this school for special classes. One day she came home very sad and with bruises in both of her arm all the way down her hands. Due to her autism her teacher should have call me when they couldn't calm her down. One of the aids grabbed her with all her strength and hurt my defenseless lil girl. There was no reason for her to grab a 6yr old girl like that!! PERIOD!!! I immediately filed a police report I went to the school the next day. The only thing they did was say sorry. That aid still works there, I wasn't able to get justice for my autistic daughter. She was out of school for a year until I was able to trust another school. im still hurting even if it's been two years. I constantly have to go visit my daughter to keep an eye on her due to trust. And that's not fair!! read more

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Teachers and principal did not believe that our child was being bullied even after numerous emails and concerns shared. (2015-2017) Our child would cry almost every morning once stepping onto campus (teacher even observed it twice). He began asking for more food to be placed into his lunch for another child. He began to complain of stomach and headaches. He even started having night terrors (pediatrician said that he shouldn't be having them at his age.) Our child lost his little light when attending Escalona. I can't believe that a first grade teacher (LW) would say to a parent, "You're child may just not be a child who likes school." Our child was in first grade! What first grader does not like school?! He has enjoyed school prior to his experience at Escalona. I am happy to report that after leaving Escalona, our child's light has returned and he is enjoying learning again! Teachers (Weber) and principal lytle who are no longer interested in teaching students to love learning should no longer be teaching and leading-where is the accountability on the norwalk-la mirada school district?! So disappointed in this Elementary school. read more

This school is a hidden gem! Tucked in a quiet neighborhood, filled so many awesome teachers whose been teaching here for decades! This school meet all the requirements for our kids and their educational needs. It's located in a safe neighborhood, the staffs are friendly, they offered healthy meals, after school program, music and piano, a challenging and fun curriculum, and a strong PTA team that helps raising funds for a ton of programs! Overall , we are happy with this school and highly recommend it! read more

Escalona Elementary School - Elementary Schools Near Me - La Mirada, California

My 3 childrens have attended this school for 8 great years. The teachers, and staff are excellent and go above and beyond for the kids and are always willing to listen and accommodate all children. Don't let the other reviews detour you from your children getting an amazing education. The campus very nice and safe. The parents and PTA are very involved in supporting the school and funding programs to make learning fun. Our school has been named distinguished school 2nd time. Our test scores are amazing. Come and see why I love our elementary school read more

I am equally discouraged by the lack of care demonstrated by office staff! I moved to another part of La Mirada and did not think twice of leaving Escalona. My decision to leave was exclusively based on the front staff and the Principal. A bit of advise for the principal of a k-5 school: SMILE once in a while! read more

My family has been at Escalona Elementary for 6 years now, and we have absolutely LOVED our experience here. The teachers are phenomenal. Each one that my kids have had has been amazing, going above and beyond to make sure they get a good education and understand what is being taught. The staff is friendly and encouraging, and very approachable. The pta is very involved and active, not only in the school, but in the community as well. We will be sad to leave this school when my youngest leaves 5th grade, but we have thoroughly enjoyed our time there. read more

I could not agree more with the previous comment. The office staff and principal are terrible!! They both act like they have better things to do and are so rude to the kids and parents. The teachers are amazing and my son has done very well acidemically, but he even hates going to the ofice. They always make him feel so bad and send him back to class when he doesnt feel good without even notifying me. I have had multiple bad experiences with them and its crazy to me that they can be so rude and get away with it, especially the principal who seems to hate children by the way she talks to them! Shame on the district for keeping these people employed. Our son will not be attending this school next year. read more

Really nice school. The teachers are all great. The only problem is the office staff. If you ever have to deal with the office secretary (Patty) good luck. She is the rudest most disrespectful person I've ever met in my life. She is openly hostile to the kids and parents. Every single time read more