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!

I did not like this school at all. First of all, the system when I was here was terrible. I…read moreliterally have to change it around with my counselor each year that I was here. This was annoying because it was very inconvenient and frustrating. Secondly, terrible student wifi and cellular data here! The student wifi has weak security! Not very good at all! Sometimes the cellular data on my phone goes to 3G! The wifi/cellular data here is even worse during office hours! It's very slow! I was playing Kahoot for my classmates and Kahoot wasn't loading probably! Please improve your student wifi and your cellular data speed here! Will not be returning here!

What a great school and sports facilities. Coaching Staff…read moreare really professional and positive. A lot of great talent at all levels

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.

Went here for 6th grade and I left for 7th sadly but I love all the teachers and the school was…read moreamazing even though some kids were doing bad things I'd recommend this school. I changed in middle school but it's okay because I never did anything bad except for the taking away your phone policy is outdated because a student brings there phone to use it not to get It taken away for putting it on there desk but they shouldn't be using it in class but I love this school.

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.

Great High school in the South Bay. Went to watch an…read moreexciting Volleyball scrimmage . Great games, the Gym is okay for a High School. Parents, friends were all together cheering on their loved ones. Bathrooms are clean. Good to watch Coach Quan at the sidelines !!!

There are plenty of fun events, clubs, and opportunities for academic achievement. The school…read moretests high on standardized tests. However, there is a lack of discipline when it comes to verbal bullying and harassment. Students cannot count on their authorities to protect them. The visual and performing art programs are quite underfunded. The school prioritizes the football program, which brings in the most money and that favouritism goes so far as extra effort being made to keep those athletes in school. They do this by putting them in the art classes for an easy A (where they don't do the work and show no interest, while taking up the spots of students who actually want to take art) And by avoiding giving them expulsion or suspension, even if that means turning a blind eye when they bully their peers. Pretty standard for a high-school, I guess.

I am grateful my kids attended this school. I work 10+hours shifts and I really love how I received…read morereminders and information daily by the principal herself or another staff member regarding school schedule, parent teacher meetings, fundraisers, and even emergency trainings that the school prepares our kids for. The teachers there are also invested in the kids performance. In addition, Ms. Castelli uses this app called Class Dojo which is an added form of communication directly from teacher to parent and vice versa. I think all tea gets should use it. Lastly, you can also tell how the principal, Ms. Carbajal, is very involved with the school and the kids. She often times is found in the mornings greeting parents and students and welcoming them to school. Keep it up Zela Davis team!

This school is so upside down I'm looking forward to taking my child out…read more I get the dumbest calls for the news letter for what is taking place at this school. It's not structured. Ms.Adams is great!!

We love GV. We had an issue with a teacher and the principal did everything in her power to help us…read morenavigate through it. Our kids love school. The grounds are beautiful. Everything from GAP to Makerspace, science lab, music, math competitions, YAA and more. The big focus on fundraising is to pay for all of these amazing experiences for the kids. We receive much less funding than other districts in California, why not ask the parents in these neighborhoods to contribute to make the school great. There are endless volunteer opportunities. The principal is one of a kind. She's an incredible human inside and out. Our kids are thriving.

I don't know how this school has a comment about the front office staff being wonderful, our…read moreexperience was TERRIBLE. We RAN from this place. Seems that people are afraid to speak up for fear of retaliation from administration. I would never send my children to a school with this culture amongst the adults.

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.

Very enjoyable school. Also Quandale Dingle is a really nice person and treated me with respect…read moregive him a raise! good school!