Since my kids go to the downey district schools, i have to say that ive been very happy with how…read morethe school system is here. Great ratio of students to teacher, the office staff being helpful, nice, attentive and very respectful. The school is kept clean by the staff, cafeteria is spotless, play yard is big and lots of parents/volunteers around to monitor the kids before school, during breaks and lunch. The after school program for the district (aspire) is a wonderful thing. It allows my kids to get extra help with homework and they get to socialize with other kids not in their class. Im very happy with this school and the district.

The staff suck they are so irresponsible. The vice principal is so mean she sucked. The staff…read moredoesn't let us play or run on the blacktop evnthough we did the first semester and didnt say anything to us, and they just suck and they glaze only serten kids.

This elementary school is amazing. Staff is great. Parking is difficult because of dead end street.read more

We had a very good first year with this school(TK), but the 2nd year was bad. Our son would tell us…read morethat his kindergarten teacher was mean to him and that he was a bad boy.

My son had a great first day !!! The staff was amazing setting up an Oz theme. #there is no place…read morelike Maude Price .

I went to this school from 1973-1979 (kindergarten through 5th grade). I have nothing but great…read morememories of the staff, my education and sense of community the school had. My teachers Mrs. Davis & Mrs. Reagle (Kindergarten), Mrs. Drawbond (1st), Mrs. Miles (2nd), Mrs. Sullivan (3rd), Mrs. Huey (4th) and Mr. Soelter (5th) were all outstanding educators, mentors and people. The principal, Dr. Cosgrove, was a great person as well. Even the custodian, Fred, was a great guy and would entertain us all at the yearly Ice Cream Social with his barbershop quartet. The school has grown in size over the years and changes are visible from the 40 years ago I was there. But I would bet it is still a great place for young minds to get a great start on their education.

I love what they do for the kids academic wise and health wise however ( I was a student there )…read moreand I do think that the good can be somewhat better but it might just be the smell. Also whenever I had confronted a teacher about bullying they do let them know but usually brush it off. Over all I have been given the opportunity to participate in different things so yea I would recommend you child to come here if they bring lunch.

I've had repeated negative experiences with the front desk. The staff member I've interacted with…read moreis often rude and unwilling to assist without attitude. This is disappointing, as the school itself is wonderful, but these interactions make visits stressful.

I had the worst experience at this school, and I left traumatized! I would get bullied and tell…read moreevery adult at the school, and everyone would ignore me and shut me up because they did not want their school to have a bad reputation. Something happened with the bully, and I got in trouble for it, when I was the innocent one in the situation. I felt like I had no support or anyone willing to help me. The after-school program (DFEO - Downey Foundation for Educational Opportunities) was very terrible! The after-school program teachers would make me feel horrible about myself, and I know hate is a strong word, but I HATED the site coordinator!!!!! And I'm not gonna drop names, but her name started with an L. She had me so jacked up in the head, I didn't even know what was right anymore. I do not encourage you to send your kids to this horrible school. I would want nothing bad to happen to the next generation of children. This is not even everything that has happened to me at this school. I could go on forever.

i have never felt so ad ever all the teachers targeted me for no reason at all one time I wasn't…read moredoing anything and my teacher saw someone else talking to somebody and accused me of talking to them like girllll

Small school but it's great. My son is currently in his 3rd year at that this school. All the…read moreteachers have been amazing in the Dual language program. He came out of kindergarten reading. They have a lot of events for the kids throughout the year. And the staff is also great at communicating with the parents of the going ones at school. Go Bulldogs!

Really great school with a wonderful staff and amazing principal! I love that my daughter is very…read morecomfortable and happy here. Go bulldogs!

My daughter attended CBE from 1st-5th. She was nurtured and encouraged and learned so much. She was…read moreeven placed in a 2nd grade for Language Arts because her first grade teacher saw she was an advanced reader. The teachers there are kind but firm, fun but serious about academics. Daycare is great. They open early and close late. They help with homework and truly care about student learning. I will always be grateful for all the teachers who played a part in my child's learning. Thank you to all the CBE staff!! You're the best!!

Daycare is between 6:30-6:00 p.m. I don't remember having to pay for disaster supplies in public…read moreschool. I walked by during recess and the kids were having fun in the playground. Its a block away from my boyfriend's work so I was curious. One year is $5300! First grade books are $175 + testing fee and Kindergarten is $150. Summer field trips have an additional charge. Summer session includes swimming time. This breaks down to $132 weekly if your child attends for five days.

The over All schools are AMAZING !!!!!!!!!!! The school…read moreDistrict office is a Miramar to get through. Calling you get Busy and Busy ... if your fortunate to get through the Audio recording glitches , a then static on the phone. I hope it gets fixed soon.

This is a superlative school district with excellent innovative leadership in the Board of…read moreEducation and Administration. The kids come first and thrive. The teachers and the classified employees are dedicated and top notch. I work in a minor capacity for the District but I base review on the experience of my grandchildren who are thriving there.

I had an amazing time when I was here, I'm now a 7th grader. All the teachers were nice, the events…read morewere awesome, the food was average, I miss Friday pizzas each month. I'd like to shout out to Mr. Newman, Mrs. Lanners (retired), Mrs. Shull, Ms. Loera (I forgot how to spell her name sorry), Ms. Davila, and especially my favorite principal, Mrs. Becker (retired). I loved this school so much, I hope you love(d) this school too ;) -Mia. B

It's a great school! The teachers are wonderful but the secretary Ms Pat is very rude! I don't know…read morewhy she is working there if she won't help you or if she does its with an attitude. Ask for Ms Lupe, she's a sweetheart and very helpful too! Also, last year in 2011-2012 school year I asked the principal if she was aware that a sex offender lived across the street and she said "no, I'm not aware but if you have any concerns you have to go to the police" I just don't get it how she's in charge of a school and won't take the time to check the Megans law website or am I just over reacting?

I was very concerned by what I observed during recess. I was a bystander sitting in my car eating…read morewhen I overheard a staff member repeatedly yelling at the children to be quiet. The tone felt unnecessarily harsh. I understand that supervising many kids at once can be challenging--I have six years of experience working in children's ministry--but there are respectful and effective ways to communicate with kids without raising your voice excessively. Children deserve patience, guidance, and a calm environment where they feel safe and supported, especially during unstructured times like recess. Hearing that level of yelling was upsetting and made me question the approach being used. Because of this experience, I would not feel comfortable recommending this school at this time. I encourage parents to observe and ask questions to ensure the environment aligns with how they want their children to be treated and supported. Poor children , do they really need a loud speakerphone to speak to children? I mean their ears are not even developed like ours. My voice would be enough. Whoever was yelling was also using one of those things that coaches use. I'm not sure what it's called. I will be speaking to Dr.kacou since I called the office wanting to speak to her hopefully this matter is resolved