So glad my kids are no longer going to the school. The staff in the front are always so rude and…read moremaking negative comments about students by their names out loud. So unprofessional. I don't know if they are part-time or tenured employees but I wouldn't renew their employment. I worry one day the wrong parent is going to hear what they're saying and cause a scene. Looks like nothing has changed here. SHAME!

What can I say about Old River Elementary? My daughter has been attending this school since 2nd…read moregrade. I have never had any issues with the teachers. I enjoy the functions this school throws. The school always seems clean, and I love how they include kids. For example, they have kids working the drive thru, opening doors, and saying have a nice day to parents. It's adorable. The only bad things I have to say are the traffic, parking and where the cross guards are. I can't explain it, but if you're a parent or guardian attending, then you know what I'm talking about. But all schools traffic is nowhere near to perfect. So we just gotta deal with it!

My son is in TK at RR. We are loving everything about this school so far. The staff have been great…read moreand extremely helpful. The parents are really involved. It just seems like a working community, with a desire is to see each child succeed in their education. It has been a successful first year.

My daughter went to second grade in this school. She excelled and her grade level jumped from 2nd…read moregrade to 7th grade. Thank you Ronald Reagan elem.!!!!!!!!!!!

This is a great school. The secretary Joe is the very professional, fun and welcoming made me feel…read morevery comfortable. As a gay couple this impression is very important. The clerk I haven't quite the same feeling. But, she could've had an off day. I've had several kids come through this school. The teachers are wonderful. I have had friends go through this school as well and they have loved the classes and teachers that their kids have had as well. If you have a special needs child, we had one with Down syndrome and the program there is amazing.

The whole staff here at Hart are absolutely amazing. My son had the best teachers the office staff…read morewas also very kind and helped you out with whatever you needed.

Teachers and staff are very understanding and supportive of the students' learning. Mrs. Rogers is…read moreso great--she's been very supportive and patient with my daughter, and I truly appreciate how much she cares.

We love this school very much. My kids love that this school has a garden across the street. They…read moreget to enjoy the garden and kitchen time there. Miss Vontz is an amazing teacher I totally recommend her. She made it so fun and exciting for my little one to learn. She is wonderful. Mrs Harris 4th grade teacher totally awesome she worked with my son and helped him get thru the year. She is so helpful and understanding. My son was so happy and comfortable with her. I also recommend her as a teacher. She will not let you or your student down. Mr Hansford has done so much for my kids he knows them very well. He is a great principal. He has heard all my concerns and has made sure everything goes well with my kids. This school is great.

We put our toddler here from age 1.5 to 2.5 and the year went by so fast. Her primary care takers…read morewere: 1) busy bees // Jennifer was the primary caretaker - our toddler had an adjustment period for the first 2-3 months (cried at drop off, etc.) but gradually liked her time here. she played, learned, and grew. I think the teachers were attentive for the most part, and kind. She did lose a pair of pants during her time in this class, and it was never found. 2) cuddly cubs // Deanna/Dorrie were the primary caretakers - our toddler was the best eater, always finished her lunch and excited for pick-up. lots of parallel playing here, and Dorrie always said she was the sweetest and obedient kid. never got into trouble. She did come home with a scratch on her arm, which another kid did to her, and we had to inform the teachers. What we love about this facility is the following: - our kid would come home with her own creations and artwork pretty often, at least 2-3 deliverables per week. that was really awesome. - they have parent teacher conferences (about 30 minutes long) to discuss progress made w/ your child, this was a useful session to have and share our own points of view, etc. - the facility is relatively new and they have events that are fun such as the halloween parade, mother's/father's day celebrations, etc. - plenty of parking in the lot, and you feel that the place is secure in terms of safety (locked doors, and the reception area has people at the front desk). What was a bit strange was the following: - they weren't upfront with us during enrollment that you should bring your own bedsheets and water bottle. we didn't know about it until 2-3 months into our class that we were suppose to bring our own. it would have been nice to have those expectations set up front. They made it seem like they were doing me a favor by providing bedsheet & paper cups. I mean give me a break, just tell me so I can bring my own. - billing was pretty lax, you basically submit a monthly check for tuition, and then they only give you a receipt if you ask for it. i had to do my own calculations to make sure that i was paying the right amount to include any fees, since they were pretty vague about what i owed

Two of our children go here, and I literally can't think of anything about this school I would…read morechange. What a great place to trust with our children's formation.

Both my boys attended this elementary, with my older son attending in 2008 as a 3rd grader and my…read moreyounger son just finishing his last year here this past school year, he actually spent all 7yrs of his elementary years here. Love that this school promotes and pushes the kids educationally and makes their learning experience fun. This is one of the only schools that have the G.A.T.E. program from my understanding and they have to bus the other kids from neighboring schools to attend. This school is one of the top elementary schools in Bakersfield, from the kids scoring really well academically to the parents playing a huge role being involved with tons of activities and with teachers participating and pushing the kids to be successful. It's a really clean school and the school strives to stay safe and to keep clean. I have had a lot of ups and downs here, my older son is deaf and most of his years attending Stockdale was always positive, but there were a few teachers who you can tell did not want to spend time with a disabled child or "deal" with it. My son was too advanced to be in a mentally challenged class, but not advanced enough to be in a regular class, so he struggled a lot being in a regular course class. On a positive note, there were many teachers that are amazing people and take the time to create an atmosphere where education was extremely important and there were more teachers like that in this school rather than the bad apples here. I have never had any similar situations with my younger son as he is always academically advanced and that part gives me a lot of mixed feelings. I feel like he had a more fair experience because he wasn't disabled and he did not have to have a whole lot of one on one since he was advanced, but I honestly can't judge that part and say that's why he may have had a better experience because people who have a child with a disability always feel shorted by everyone, so maybe it's just me. Both my kids absolutely loved this school and has had a positive experience here for the most part. Both kids had an opportunity to participate in numerous activities (Band, Chorus, Battle of the Books, Math Field Day, Track and many more). Their most memorable moments had to be their last year when they both went to Camp Keep to experience the outdoors science and education. This gave them an opportunity to gain closer relationships with their peers and to learn a little bit of independence. The school has prevented a lot of traffic problems by utilizing their valet in the front of the school or drop offs at the back of the school, the only thing that still bothers me til this day is when parents drop off their kids at the back of the school, the principal/teachers have had this rule about parents parking in the middle of the road and letting their kids out instead of safely parking and letting their kids out. The principal/teachers have had multiple meetings with parents letting them know this is illegal, yet I honestly feel the principal only allows certain parents to still do that, my suggestion is to make sure your child and everyone elses kids are safe. If you plan to allow your kids to attend Stockdale Elementary, I believe your kids will have one of the best educations in Bakersfield for a public school.

Just moved from boyle hight to bakersfield and my son goes to stockdale elementry and love this…read moreschool for him and also loves it

lowkey kinda goated school was there for kinder all the way to 6th grade. However, i was assaulted…read moreby the name desiree who pushed me after i threw a hotdog at her and i broke my ankle and had to go home

Very good school I do recommend sending your child here teachers are very nice and helpfulread more

Laurelglen is an amazing school I went there for 2nd to 6th grade and I had all good teachers. The…read moreschool he's some problems, as do all schools, and I recommend it to parents looking for a good school for there kids.

I am a proud graduate of Stockdale High School. GO MUSTANGS! During my tenure, I truly believe we…read morehad educators and administrators who cared about and consistently invested in the long term success of their students. I consider myself extremely lucky to have gone to school here and am very thankful to all the educators and administrators who invested into me personally. I recently stopped by the Stockdale Comic Show, which is an annual comic and collector show/convention which occurs at Stockdale every year. One of my old teachers organizes it and is it cool to see folks of all ages come together in the quad I used to enjoy lunch at during my high school years.

Transferring from this school is genuinely one of the best decisions I've ever made, I had a really…read morebad two years at this school. First off, the school culture and environment isn't really the best. I faced a lot of discrimination from others for my race and culture, and I mean A LOT, which I find that there was absolutely no sense of discipline when it came to that stuff. I originally wasn't in huge favor of the place because theres just not a lot of strong school spirit or connection among others, but there was so much more that gave me a good reason to hate the place. My biggest thing was the administrative staff, specifically the counselors. The staff are extremely selective about who they tend to and actually try to help (ahem the students with wealthy parents), and they completely disregard those who are simply just trying to make it through and be successful without having any social status. They completely lied to me and my mom multiple times about classes, and never even acknowledged my schedule plans or preferences, and I had multiple different counselors mind you. I felt completely unsupported by the staff, and I genuinely mean it when I say I feel like I wouldn't have made it far if I hadn't transferred to a school who actually values their students experiences. Im sure many have different experiences and views and love this school, I personally suggest that you don't send your kid here. -Sincerely a newly proud Driller