Great school I went here for one year a lot Of good teachers…read morea couple creepy staff as well, you may get you meet when you befriend them and make them talk about themselfs my siblings come here all 4 played football ball when my first 2 came they were in varsity and JR both got a lot of player time and each especially my heavier brother going onto 2023-2024-25 my brother played and the coach seems a bit more in the favoritism did both his sons play some are young and are freshmen who play varsity, they may qualify but I see he has more of a favoritism towards a dna and anyone mans crouch he has shown favoritism between the young men and has despite Asians Mexicans and Hindus who aren't always to him

11/17 kids are currently on lockdown And no one has called…read moreus to notify on the situation. We have to find out by our kids calling us . Not to mention nobody is answering phones or returns any calls !

My kid has been going to Bancroft for three years now. My youngest just joined…read more Not sure what the low ratings are for, but they are untrue: the school is as safe as a middle school can be. Teachers are invested and passionate. There are hardly any fights. As far as smoking and vaping... well, someone can always hide and do these things, but when discovered by the administration, there is a zero-tolerance policy. Highly recommended.

Drugs,weed,smoking,violence, fades- friendly fades not a safe school. Lots of bullying! Only good…read moreteachers is Chavez,Pierce,Glasser,Grassmick and the principal Dr.Booker

Visited this school for a high school band competition…read more The campus is vast, well-maintained and offers easy in and out. All the school employees and volunteers were very gracious and friendly. The seating in the bleachers offers spectators a clear view of the field Restrooms were clean and very large and parking is available on campus and throughout the surround neighborhood.

this school fails to call or msg if something happens : accidents, fights, shootings etc…read more my own child called me 10 minutes before the school can send out msgs ( there was an active shooter on campus) not enough staff and useless security theyre quick to call when your child is late it misses a day. i hope this helps.

Cheer squad from St Joseph high school does not know how to interact with crowd. They stood the…read moreentire 3rd quarter without one cheer. They are at a playoff game and show know interest in the game. Yes it is raining but no excuses. Do better ..

My school plays sports against this school and it's the most classless school we have played in…read moreyears! Not the coach's, but the parents behavior was just plain awful with no sportsmenship towards TEENAGERS. It's sad to watch! The parents bring Cowbells to the games and the ring them loudly with every score no matter how far up they are! It's beyond trashy and classless. Our team has been up on other schools over 20 points and we make sure not to rub it in anyone's face once we are up more that 8-10 points and we are a public school. This is a private Catholic school which can 100% ask the parents not to represent their school in such a classless manner. It's honestly plain disgusting behavior by adults. The coach seemed embarrassed and even pulled one of the girls that committed an extremely aggressive foul when she literally punched one of our girls in the back of the head.

Well we are fans of some of the teachers. Mrs. McClellan really stands out. As a resource teacher…read moreshe exhibited kindness, passion and patience with our son--and other students. Even when we were not hearing from the administration as much as we would have liked, she volunteered to keep us informed of our student's progress. In a short amount of time, he made great strides and even won some awards in his final days of 8th grade. No child is perfect. And it's tough for new kids or kids with disabilities or other struggles. A great school will keep fighters like Mrs. McClellan around. Some other great and caring teachers include Mr. Yearwood, Mr. Crabtree, Mr. Widman and Mr. Crockett. Why call out teachers? Because that's what makes a school. The campus is neat, and in a nice area too, which sets it apart from some of the other district schools. The school also takes advantage of a great WRAP after school program and of a local mentoring group called BLAST.

the way they treat us is bad and the students in detention don't get to eat before detention…read more That's 15 minutes that everyone else can eat but not them.

I remember great times at Gahr High School. It was all really because of the staff here. These…read moreteachers really cared about students progressing and a lot of the are still here. Teachers such as Patrick Gordon, Steve Alfi and Jackie Burneson. Hats of to you guys. I remember starting a badminton club. It was the first year of its kind back in 2005. I believe it still is around. Oh, how reminiscent and nostalgic! I might sound crazy, but going back to high school would be nice. Miss you Gahr! Your Gladiator - Class of 2006. Man, that was a long time ago!

The admin office in facilities often seems disconnected from the realities of day-to-day…read moreoperations. Decisions and policies are made without a clear understanding of what actually happens on the ground, leaving staff to navigate challenges without proper support. The principal Rich and the athletic principal Stefani did a bad job when it come's to Communicating and they showed bad judgment. there's a noticeable lack of awareness about the demands and responsibilities of those working outside regular office hours, which can create frustration and inefficiency.

I personally never thought I would be writing a review on our experience at Riley Elementary. But I…read morefeel the need to address our reason for transferring our children to a new school site. My reason for this review is to alert parents that there has been bullying on campus and cyber bullying from a child that is possibly gang affiliated. My 5th grade boys were victims of bullying on campus and off (tic tok) Jan. 13th 2020 it was brought to my attention from my boys in which another child informed them of a video uploaded to Tic Tok(social media) per the student the video disclaimed harassment, talked about their disability and possible assault. Aside from the cyber bullying video this student has verbally abused my boys on a daily. It has happened in/out of their 5th grade classroom. He has harassed, intimidated, made remarks on their sexual orientation and has talked about their skin color. I wish I would have been aware of this ongoing abuse but my boys were to quiet, and embarrassed to say anything. I lament not taking action sooner. My first reaction to the video was "I need to see what has been said before notifying school officials" I asked my boys to get in contact with the student that gave them this information. Luckily I was able to attain the (Tic Tok acct) and take a look for myself. By the time I was able to view the Tic Tok acct it appears that the video had been taken down. But what was more shocking to see were videos gang affiliated on a child of only 10yrs old. The child is throwing up gang signs and claiming were he comes from. (((SHOCKING))) I investigated more asking questions and to my surprise my son was showing me the gang signs that happen on the school playground. Immediately I became concerned. My husband began viewing it and we took videos of what we were seeing as evidence. Call it overly protective but we immediately decided our boys cannot return to an unsafe school zone. It is not clear what this students actions or motives were but as parents we should Not Gamble the LIVES of my children our yours! I have been in contact with the principal of Riley and district officials. I was made aware of the protocol and action they have begun to implement. Sadly for us it's a bit to late because all Long Beach schools should already have an anti bullying prevention policy in place!!!!!! I discussed what guarantee or protection against harm to my boys would be implemented and she was unable to promise me any. I was granted a safe return back to Riley and the accommodation of that student being removed out of the same classroom but nothing was promised or guaranteed that the other student wouldn't use retaliation. I cannot and will not jeopardize my children. This incident has left us extremely disappointed, has caused detrimental effects, has impacted my boys learning. This was not how I or my husband envisioned my boys last year of Elementary school. I encourage all parents at Riley Elementary to investigate and advocate for the safety of all our children that attend.. we need to speak to our kids be more aware of who their peers are. I hadn't mentioned this as it happened weeks ago but my boys along with several other boys found a vape pipe in the boys bathroom. I believe it was brought to school officials on campus. I can't stress enough to all parents that we are a great community and we can maintain it if we all unite together. Inform yourselves on what happens on school grounds because as of right now the school is undergoing Anti-bullying policies with our children but it's shocking to find out from some parents that they are unaware that the children are being given this intervention or as to even why? And lastly, please speak and encourage your child/children to report any form off bullying. Schools need to provide a safe environment for them. I'm proud of myself for taking action on this matter and for being the voice for my boys that were victims. "Yesterday it was my child tomorrow it could be yours. " Let's keep our children ALIVE and SAFE! My children are my world and I will always fight for their safety and well being.

I'd truly like to commend Riley Elementary school for their outstanding effort during this…read moreunprecedented time. This pandemic forced everyone to become comfortable and proficient with distance-learning. You can tell that the teachers and staff are dedicated to the kids learning and meeting their academic goals.

This school has been such a blessing, my son has Ms.Talamante this year and she's the definition of…read morea great teacher. My son has grown sooo much in the last 4 months, he went from not writing a full sentence to building ideas and completing paragraphs. It's hard work but with the positivity and encouraging school he has really come a long way.

This school has amazing teachers and a caring atmosphere. We LOVE the 3 1/2 day a week CORE program…read morewhich enables us to complete all the FUN science and social studies experiments and projects at home. My daughter is blossoming here. AMAZING! This is an alternative education, public school.

I agree with the parent's below . The school had a shooting threat last year . The morning of no…read moreone said anything. I was left waiting in the office with my child . The office doors were not locked . The office staff kept leaving to the back. One of the secretaries was crying and a nervous wreck whenever she had to answer the phone. I knew something was wrong but I never thought it was it was a threat to the school. When I found out a few days later , I was upset they left us sitting in the office without locking the door or letting us know what was going on . They only cared about themselves. It's true the district does not return calls or reply to emails.They give people the run around and send them to the wrong department . Don't even try to go in person , they have the front doors locked and someone with a major attitude screening people . I went in to speak to the special Ed department ... she wouldn't open the door . I had to call the number and talk to her through the phone . Ridiculous . She wanted to know if I had an appointment. Since I did not I had to leave and call the department to make one .

Beverly Swanson horrible doesn't care about the child needing to be in the summer program doesn't…read morego above and beyond plain laziness to not go above and beyond for a child that has a 504 plan in place that needs education during summer and it was a staff fault that he couldn't be enrolled. Horrible! No empathy at all from her she's more careless than anything, we need people in the school district that have more empathy towards students this is the next generation!