Every teacher I had throughout 7th and 8th was fine, there were a few exceptions like Mrs. Harpst…read more(Home Ec), and Mr. Maruyama (C&C Readiness) who were really awesome. Staff is pretty helpful, the restroom situation isn't that bad you can use it. The park nearby was nice to head to after school. Getting dropped off and getting picked up in the frontside of the school was kind of stressful.

This place is ok teachers are sometimes friendly principal was annoying but it is a 3 for meread more

I remember coming here as a kid, worst years of my life, bullying was definitely aloud as this…read moreschool, teachers like "Ms. Stewart" wouldn't give a dam in my year hearing kids tell me the worst, I'm grown now but from my experience being here it was a neat place just the worst kids and staff ever! Hated having to come to this school everyday knowing I would get terrible mean things told at without anyone caring , even if I told

This is a hold over temporary school used to school kids as their schools get upgraded in year…read morecycles. So far so good the teachers are good teachers and staff is really nice and the facilities are clean it's a good environment for kids to learn.

I went to this school for 3rd grade - 6th grade. It was a very fun school and it was easy to make…read morefriends. The playground was very fun. I remember always running to the handball court or the teatherball court. There was lots of events they would have for the students. Lots of festivals and fundraisers. The teachers were alright. They were like any other elementary teachers. But I do remember one teacher asked me why I was "so angry at the world" when I was only like 12? the 6th grade camp was hell for me. I'm sure it was fun for everybody else but I was miserable the classrooms were always so cold man. The lunch was amazing. I remember fucking that shit up. The kids were assholes but that's kids for you lmfao. Probably the best elementary I went to. I felt very safe at this school too so you have nothing to worry about when sending your kids here.

I absolutely love this school. Both of my children have attended Arnold for the majority of their…read moreelementary school years (they went to Cawthon - now closed - for Kindergarten). The staff are great, teachers great, love the principal. Even though I'm a working mom without much time to be around, I always feel like office staff and Principal know who I am and know (and love!) my children. This school gets a thumbs up. And I'm tough to please!

*my personal experience * This school treated my daughter so unjustly in so many ways. As a parent…read morewho cares about my child's feelings as well as academically i do not recommend this school, especially to anyone of color. Took my daughter out in 7th grade and she completed 8 grade online 7th at Beatty middle school, which was better. This school year 24-25 she will be a freshman at BP high which is definitely THE BEST! I have son who is class of 2024. BP middle school please do better for all the kids.

They never pick up the phones. Voicemail doesn't even come on. Website says open gym scheduled,…read moreget there kids all waiting and Nope. Lights in doors locked and no one there!!! So many times!! Update your website people!!! All these kids are trying to play volleyball and go by your website info!! Not nice. Waste of time.

Circling back to discuss the "lack of rigor" from another poster. I am a public school educator…read more Many of the teachers here previously taught in the public school system, such as one who taught for 20 years in LAUSD. The rigor is there. The staff emails all the time and answers emails quickly without needing to set up appointments--that's a HUGE difference than public school. What GCS does better than public schools is give grace--late work is accepted, retesting is often offered, and more. The funny thing is, this is an equity issue that many public districts are just now doing--LBUSD and LAUSD both offer these now. GCS has been doing this for YEARS because it's part of the praxis of Christianity--if you can have a second chance, they'll give it to you. So thankful to be part of the GCS community. I never thought we'd be private school people, but Covid changed that. Now I see the huge difference between public and private education--and I teach in a public school.

It is shocking to me that Mrs. Summers still works at this school and really disheartening to read…read morethe other review about her. I am a grown adult now and can look back and see the ways that some teachers really take advantage of the fact that children do not have the capabilities to defend themselves. I remember many instances of abusive language and outright racism towards me (one of the only Asian students in a primarily white classroom.) I remember an extremely problematic comparison of Asians to Jews when explaining why "people didn't like Jews." I remember her calling me the dumbest smart person she had ever met and treating me like my successes mattered less than the ones of my white classmates. I remember her yelling in class, and I remember her making me cry many times. I am a teacher myself now and am horrified that this was ever allowed. I am horrified that she still works there. People like this should not be allowed to be around children. I hope she finds a different line of work.

I'm giving this school a 3 star completely honest review as a parent and as a preschool teacher…read morethat works in a school environment. Kindergarten and first grade teachers and front desk were amazing. When it comes to other staff like after school teachers and as I interact with the staff they were mentioning to me that upon hiring they did not received a background Check which is mandatory by the state of California in order to work with kids, they also never mention prior to enrollment that behind the school there's a half way house, and they hire staff from the hallway house to work for the after school daycare this is very concerning as a parent.I've witnessed an after school employee because they are not teacher scream at a kid in-front of all the kids. IN ORDER TO WORK WITH KIDS EVERYONE NEEDS TO PASS A BACKGROUND CHECK.

This review is for the preschool- Such a wonderful place!…read more If you are looking for a safe, fun, caring, God centered preschool that doesn't break the bank.. this is your place! I'm so very thankful for Kim and Karen and all the staff at the preschool.

I do not recommend Margaret Landell Elementary, especially if you have a high-achieving child. In…read moremy experience, instead of consistently challenging students who are ahead, the school seemed more comfortable using them to help other students. A child who is advanced deserves to be taught, stretched, and supported at their own level, not turned into an extra classroom helper. I was also disappointed by the communication. Too often, concerns were brought up in a way that felt one-sided, and it became hard to trust that situations were being handled fairly and objectively. As a parent, once trust in the communication starts breaking down, the whole school experience feels different. I have also noticed the school community feels very different than it did before. Public enrollment dropped from 700 students in 2023-24 to 662 students in 2024-25, and you can feel that change in the school's energy and parent involvement. The school fair felt much emptier than in previous years, and the overall atmosphere no longer feels like the same strong community it once did. The school may work for some families, but it was not the right environment for my child. I want my child in a place where she is both supported and challenged, where concerns are handled fairly, and where strong students are allowed to grow instead of being held back. Unfortunately, that was not our experience here.

I love the education my son is getting. The principal Dr. G---- is the best. She is really…read moreinvolved with the kids and I can tell, it's the kids that come first with her. My son has had the best teachers so far (Mc--- and B---k.) He will be starting 2nd grade here after this summer's break. The only negatives I must say is there are some rude parents here, and this is such a highly rated public school that some parents manage to bring their kids in from far away. Whereas my wife and I planned accordingly and moved from Huntington Beach back in 2010, to right across the street from Landell. And we have to pay 11K property tax annually to have our son be in this environment - but I'm sure this is synonymous with how competitive parents are these days.

The staff and teachers were welcoming and sincere. I had a great time as a visitor at this school!read more

This is my child's first year and the school is horrible. First of all, the school is outdated…read more Secondly, the people in the office are very rude. Every time I go in to ask for something, a hispanic lady who works as a receptionist responds always with attitude. If you are going to work at an elementary school, at least try to speak to people with respect without attitude. Thirdly, they never informed me on my child's lunch application acceptance for Free meals and instead they have been pocketing the money I have been depositing in his lunch account. The balance of reimbursement is incorrect and when I brought it up to the receptionist at the office, she had this stupid look as if she knows what goes on. Thankfully, today I found out that the district approved his lunch application, so they won't be pocketing my money anymore. Next year, my son will not be attending this ghetto school full of rude and thieves.