I think it's great that Dysart Unified School District is open for in person classes. They also…read moreoffer online learning for all K-12 students.

this school sucks the school's chicken is uncooked and raw. the staff doesn't care about students…read morewell being one time there was a weed smell coming from the boy's bathroom. there were also several fights on the property. I got food poisoning food eating food there is no football field even though we have a football team everything is run down the installation is asbestos. several teachers don't supply teachers with staplers and the downstairs boy's bathroom has had several urinals broken down and not fixed some teachers have favoritism you cant get a drink from the water fountain sense it broken teachers won't let my religion (Jewish) while other teachers praise Christianity and call other religions stupid. several pe balls have holes in them they beg for money they only have soccer, football, basketball as after-school activities. some of my peers have done nothing wrong and got yelled at. there have been several bullying issues which staff has done nothing for the problems. in total the school needs better materials and staff.

I have been so impressed with this school from the little details to the big things that matter…read more They are committed to keeping kids safe by only letting those on the approved pick up list show their ID's to pick up kids- IMPERATIVE in today's world. They are on top of informing parents about the status of the events, dates and information we need. They are so good about pumping the kids up for school everyday with fun music playing at the entrance and approved upperclassman opening doors for kids and saying "Have a great day!" Thought this was a 1st day of school thing but it's still going on! And from an educational standpoint I am so impressed. My girls are challenged and aided through every level of their education. They are both in the Honors class called Traditional Academy (not sure why this name when it's for all advanced students in each grade) and they are learning Spanish, moving though subjects and levels faster and I'm always kept informed about what is going to be taught. The principal at this school is incredible and is made for this job. He is kind, fun, caring and involved. He is high giving kids, giving smiles on the corner waving parents into school in the morning and sitting with the kids at lunch. You won't find a better school! Verrado Elementary is IT! I couldn't be happier.

I have two kids in this school. My oldest, who is just about to enter 6th grade, has been going to…read morethis school since Kindergarten. I think some things have definitely improved over the years, such as pick-up and drop-off (which used to be a total nightmare), and it seems that they've slowly started making improvements to the bathrooms and some exterior parts of the school, like the sidewalks. However, I feel this school could benefit from investing more money into fixing up the playgrounds, classrooms, and overall infrastructure of the school. The playgrounds are pretty old and run-down. The classrooms are very dated. Some of the classrooms have plumbing issues and a huge problem with ants. The teachers and staff members are wonderful, but at times I am not sure if what my kids are learning is up to par with other schools. The before/after program (PRIDE) is not great... my kids were enrolled in it this past school year and they originally stated they would watch the kids on all of the breaks (fall, spring, etc.) except winter break, but then right before fall break they completely bailed on the parents. Some of the teachers in the before/after programs are too lenient and the snacks they pass out are not healthy. One day my kids had several small boxes of TRIX cereal. This should not be an acceptable snack to feed children, especially in the afternoons when they will likely be eating dinner within a couple of hours. My biggest problem with the school is the grading system. Instead of the usual A, B, C, D, F, this school uses a 1-4 grade scale, which does not tell me much... and this has been one of my biggest issues with this school (and the district itself, since it's throughout the entire school district) since my oldest started going here. Another big problem I have is that they do not release a school supply list until about a week before school starts, during Meet The Teacher Night, but last year we didn't get it until the NIGHT before school. I think this is very inconvenient because by the time we get the school supply list, a lot of the stuff is already out of stock at the stores. Last year I had a hard time finding the right type of folders for my daughters, which was frustrating. So those are definitely some things the school could afford to improve upon... also, a no tolerance policy for bullying and delinquent behavior. It seems like the kids are not punished as severely as they should be when causing harm to other students. My oldest daughter told me that a boy in her grade started a fight with another boy on a field trip a few months ago, and even called the other boy the "N" word, and he was still able to attend the school. He even called one of the teachers the "B" word. This type of behavior should not be acceptable. Areas where the school is meeting/exceeding my expectations would be the teachers and staff. I have been mostly happy with my kids' teachers, the ladies in the office, and Mrs. Helland. I like that they still have parties in celebration of certain holidays, because I remember having class parties as a child and found it super memorable. The 5th graders had a ballroom dance competition this past school year, which was super fun. I would like to see more events like this. Pick-up/drop-off is also a breeze now, for the most part. It is so much faster than it used to be. I really appreciate that the staff takes the time to ensure a smooth process. Overall, I would say this is an okay school, and one of the better public schools in the area from what I've seen.

Really good school, teachers are engages, administration very helpful, close knit community.read more

My daughter went there for kindergarten. Everyone went above and beyond to make this year special.read more

My daughter has had an amazing experience in this district. They value character, respect and most…read moreimportantly, a high-quality education. They have high expectations of their students and parents.

This is my little 3 year boy's first time starting any school ( he is now 4)…read moreI did nit want a daycare center setting I am so happy I chose this school! Ms Kopa and Ms Ali are wonderful preschool teachers. The environment is so loving, nurturing and educational at the same time. He has learned so much already and really Gets individual attention. Education is taught in diverse activities that are very organized and also gets a weekly homework packet that is not overwhelming and just right. He is so happy to come here everyday. I cant thank the the staff and especially the teachers Ms Kopa and Ms Ali enough for giving my son such a wonderful learning and nurturing environment they are SUPERB!!

We just moved to this school and are so glad we did. I love the small school environment and the…read morecommunity feel. It's been such a blessing and the kindergarten teachers have been so amazing with my daughter. The principal Ms. Fallon went over and above for us as well. The transition here went so smooth and seamless and we couldn't be happier. My daughter has excelled so much since starting here and her confidence is through the roof! Thank you PPA!

Horrrrrrible school. Very rude front admin staff. They do not care for autistic children. And…read moreprincipal doesn't respond to requests for meetings.

Don't trust the principal to properly handle any issues regarding teachers singling out your…read morestudent. Now idk if it is a discrimination issue or what, but I personally wouldn't trust Mrs. bunch-rindell (1st grade) or Mrs. Santistevan. They have an issue allowing children to use the restroom and then use scare tactics to keep them from physically walking out the classroom to use a restroom when they are on the verge of peeing their pants in front of everyone. I'm sure teachers are taught to pay attention to the psychological effects they have on children as well. In my case it didn't seem to be anything they're concerned about. Nor the principal when I came to speak with her about it. Instead got an attitude back and they refused to believe it happened the way my son said it did. Safe to say I will no longer have my children attend this school. It's up to you to take any chances.