I attended Bella Vista Elementary School a few years back and the teachers were quite negligent and…read morethe lunch gave me food poisoning.

Went there for elementary school and it was all good, worried for the sandbox tree and the kids who…read morepossibly could get injured from the fruit that falls from it (it explodes from impact so be careful)

I think this is my second review. My kids were sophomores this year. The school is about a 25-30…read moremin drive for us. All side streets so traffic can get backed up easily. The school has made several physical improvements. Baseball has put in some lighting, fixed their snack bar etc. The athletic room with weights is brand new and looks great! The overall school looks improved too. Regarding teaching and staff- The front desk Elva is the most welcoming abc kindest of people. The faculty cares and I gave my kids the opportunity to transfer back to a local school but they said teachers really care and they teach you. Sounds weird right? You think all teachers at school teaches but that's not the case. Some teachers at some schools are biding their time. My kids opted to stay at CSHM because of the teachers. FYI because of one of our sons playing baseball we have to drive back and forth 3 x a day. That's almost 3 hours. We do it because our sons are excelling here. They take honors, ap and dual college enrollment classes. One of my sons ranked 8th in his class the other 13th. The school recognizes and encourages better academics through recognition. Besides all the typical every school does them recognition they do the following: Special recognition during school where students are recognized in front of their peers. There are different levels like magma cum laude, signs cum laude etc. The kids who rank top 10 in their class get a special free dinner at a restaurant where they are recognized again and families can pay to enjoy a meal too. Lastly for seniors there is a senior spotlight dinner at the end of year. They are selected based on a lot of criteria. Grades, service to community, overall good kid, etc. It's a beautiful dinner in which alumni, admin, spotlighted seniors and their families get to be recognized for the wonderful kids they are. This is a special night. We heart this school. Is it the fanciest of schools? No. They truly believe a good education can be achieved without taking out a second loan on your home. Dr Eric Crespo has made so many great changes to this school. He should be proud! Keep going Dr Crespo I can't wait to see what then next few years bring.

School is great ! Staff is horrible ! Need to review a lot of staff there . Or staff need to get it…read moretogether. It's the people who Work there , rude . Do it for the students. School needs so many updated

My son goes here and is learning dual language. I love that they offer this program. I tell my son…read moreall the time the more languages you can speak the more opportunity you will have in the future.

Go La Merced Teddy Bears! I went to La Merced waaay waaaay back in the day and have to say the…read morebest thing about it was the principal Mr. Erwin would always dress up as a teddy bear for Halloween, with a Superman costume underneath.. at least that's what I remember... (probably someone who shouldn't have been around elementary school kids, but still.. Mr. Erwin was legit..) Maybe La Merced messed me up in the head more than I give it credit for, but it was still good times..

My son loves his school, he is very proud to be part of this family. All the staff are very helpful…read moreand caring to our boys. I love getting emails of updates and being allowed to be part of his growth and education thoughts out the school year.

It's sad to say that I'm an alumni from the class of 1992 and having to leave this message. I've…read moretried to have my only son attend this school and filed for financial aid being I'm the only provider of my family of 6 includes my wife. I was told that my payments would be 500 a month not including all other payments summer school sports uniforms books etc. The point os time are tough and we need to adjust. I was told by Yvette Zamora that I could apply for another financial aid which she did for me and came to reducing it only 50 dollars. That's a wow to my face. I've reach out to the principal Mark Johnson phone calls left messages to return calls. I get the values of one's matters but this school doesn't. Sorry to say.

This is my school I've been here since kindergarten and I love it I can't believe it is my last…read moreyear here my whole family went here and I know everybody and everyone knows me but staff can have an attitude and give dirty looks but it is a place to memories and my kids are going here

This was my elementary school 40 years ago...from here went to North Park Middle School and then El…read moreRancho High School....memories ! School still looking good after all these years.

This was the most amazing school. It's so sad that they had to shut down. Two years later I've…read morestill never found a school that felt like actually enjoyed their job. My son flourished here. He started speaking here. I'll forever be thankful for the kindness and determination we experienced here. Thank you to all the teachers and staff that worked here.

My child has been attending KIPP Pueblo Unido since Kindergarten. I truly admire KIPPs philosophy…read morearound education because they embrace quality education and also honor students emotional well being. As a parent, it is important to know my child is cared for academically AND emotionally. The fact that classes have a "calm corner" speaks volumes about the schools support for the children. The staff and administrators are professional, approachable and supportive to families. I have the option to register my child to the school 2 blocks from my home but because I love this school I opt to drive miles to have my son attend KIPP Pueblo Unido.

This is my son's first year at South Ranchito. He started 1st grade here after coming from the…read moreIrvine School District, where he previously had a positive academic experience. I chose this school in part because I attended South Ranchito myself as a child and had a good experience, so I never imagined we would be dealing with this now. That said, it is important to note that the school was very different back then and structured differently than it is today. Before enrolling my son, I was repeatedly reassured that he would receive support learning Spanish and that the language barrier would not be an issue. We are now six months into the school year, and that reassurance has proven to be inaccurate. My son is struggling significantly due to the language barrier, and it has affected his confidence, attitude, and academic performance both in Spanish and English. Homework has become a daily struggle because he dislikes the school and feels overwhelmed. These issues never existed before. He is now falling behind academically, and I am genuinely concerned that he may not pass the year. I recently received notice that he must stay after school for additional ELA testing, which unfortunately confirmed that he is being pushed back academically rather than supported. Communication has been another major concern. I am contacted when my son is involved in an incident, yet there is little to no communication when something happens to him. Minor issues are treated as major problems, and I receive repeated calls stating that he "doesn't listen" or "has difficulty following directions," despite my explaining multiple times that the language barrier plays a significant role. Instead of offering understanding or solutions, responses have felt dismissive and authoritative rather than supportive. I also attempted to contact the principal regarding my son's academic struggles and transition. I left a message and never received a call back. For a parent raising serious concerns about their child falling behind academically, this lack of response is unacceptable. As a single working mother, I am unfortunately forced to keep my son enrolled until the end of the school year due to after-school care availability. However, he will not be returning next year. I strongly discourage enrolling your child here if Spanish is not their first language unless you thoroughly research the specific classroom and support system they will be assigned. While this may be a classroom-specific issue, based on our experience, this school has failed to support my child academically and emotionally. Avoid if possible.

south ranchito is a good school but one time when I was playing I fell on my left arm In at the…read moretrees I shouldn't have been playing there since we couldn't play there but I was saying I fell on my left arm I went to the office the nurse was trying to understand how I fell on my arm she was asking and all that stuff that they ask you but she didn't call my mom instead she gave me a ice pack and sent my back to class then later at hospital they said I had a sprained wrist and my mom was talking to a nurse or someone who worked there and she told them that the school didn't call her and they were shocked I think I don't remember but I know that they were agreeing with my mom that they had to call her

I've only visited the basketball gym, and I thought it was nice and looked new. Pretty good for LA…read moreCounty. I have no idea how the actual school is with academics.

These schools are so impacted to start. Not enough staff thousands of children. Children are always…read moregetting ran over by cars. This is not a safe place for anyone. From fights to stabbing to , assault name it this school has it. Google the staff and previous incidents. The traffic is ridiculous. Oh and a lot of these kids that attend these schools that don't live in the neighborhoods near by, they are transferred students from all over. My kids had friends that live in Perris , Moreno Valley name it. So I hope this helps any parent that is looking to buy a house near by or bring your kids to these schools.