Knolls Elementary is a very good public school in Simi Valley. The teachers and staff all work hard…read moreto make it a great school. The PTA is top notch. Of course the parents are really involved which helps make Knolls great. This school is a hidden gem.

My son attended Knolls and had the worse experience ever. Whenever he talks about Knolls, he get…read moreemotional and upset. I have truly never seen him like this before. He went from being a great student to failing. Once he left Knolls, he was behind his academics. It was a lot of work but we got him back on track. Before he left Knolls, I tried getting him help but it was useless. I reached out to his teacher, Mrs. Landy, and asked her to please take a moment and help him. It was obvious she was not concerned about my son and stated she had a full class and two grades to handle. I kept my attitude with Mrs.Landy very civil but I was truly upset when my son expressed various confrontations with Mrs. Landy. 1. Mrs Landy asked my son if he needed help with specific math (my son knew his fractions but needed help with word problems). Therefore he said he was fine (referring to fractions). Mrs. Landy then stated sarcastically "okay when you get a bad grade dont say I didn't try." Secondly, i have never received any complaints about my son. Having said that, when I received a note that my son was being disruptive in class I became upset. I called out my son and asked him what he had done. This only made my son upset and he began to cry and said he did not know. I reached out to Mrs. Landy in regards to this complaint and she stated my son wasn't wearing his "mask" properly and a student in his table had complained. Perhaps moving that child would of been a better option than to go as far as sending out these types of letters. I can go on and on. Our students need teachers who take the time to "care." These are rough times for everyone but they are the hardest for our children. Please provide these children with a good experience. Its plain SAD when they have these horrible experiences that they can't erase.

This is the best school in the world Good teacher…read more Good office work Thank you very much

This school was pretty good, I went here til 2022, the teachers were so fun, however, there was an…read moreaid worker who wasn't necessarily nice to the kids, but she was just doing her job. And for the most of 5th grade I was alone. But besides that, I like it there, better than my current school I go to right now

Good school many good teachers. Much better than anything Lausd has to offer. There's some great…read moreteachers here. They care about the students.

As a parent this was not the school to enroll my child in. I found some of the teachers very tough…read moreon some of the kids i saw one teacher punishing a student by putting them into a corner for 10 min or making them stay after school and write lines repeatedly. i felt the staff and teachers were unmotivated and lethargic about their line of work. this school is not a safe environment for learning. i think someone from the board of education should take a look into this corrupt elementary.

this is a very loving school! The staff are nice, and the school has nice afterschool programs!read more

I have to say that I am an employee at GG, (new there this year) and everyone is so positive and…read moreprofessional. It is a joy to go to work and see how caring and kind the teachers are. I worked here years ago and it was not my favorite place to work, but things have changed for the better and I am so happy to be a part of an amazing team of educators who truly want to see each child succeed. The office staff and is helpful and friendly. The Principal is on the playground daily and also welcomes families each morning in the parking lot. She is a hard worker and cares about what is happening at this school. I wanted to write this review to let people know that this is a good school and one I would send my own children to in a heartbeat!

Wonderful school, wonderful staff! Pat, the principal is very involved and excellent with the…read morechildren. She knows and has a relationship with every child on campus. I highly recommend.

Our family absolutely loves Phoenix Ranch. We recently moved out of the area and are looking for a…read morenew school and nothing compares. The facilities (beautiful shaded playground, fun classrooms and swimming pool!), welcoming and caring staff and teachers, and enrichment programs (Spanish, physical education, music) were all such a blessing. My daughter started when she was 3.5 with Mrs. Silva and Ms. Riley. My daughter typically has a hard time with new environments but got comfortable with the school right away - she only cried at her first drop off and never again. She ended the year with so many friends and great relationship with her teachers - especially Ms. Riley. She also learned all her letters and numbers. This year, she has been in the pre-K program with Ms. Adele and Mrs. Zangri. It has been a great year so far with learning math, science and sparkle words! My son started in the infant room a year ago with Ms. Alexa and Mrs. Taiko. In the fall, he moved to the toddler room with Mrs. Claudia, Mrs. Ana and Ms. Krysten. All the teachers are so loving and I can tell how my son has bonded with them. I especially loved all the work the teachers put into the open house and other family activities like the Halloween parade, grandparents day, and holiday performance. They create a great sense of community by involving the parents in so much of what goes on at the school. I would highly highly recommend this daycare/pre-school to any family that is close enough. We commuted from Chatsworth and it was totally worth it!

Best school I ever sent to my daughter. The principal Mr López was insanely nice and respectful…read moretowards every child.

it's a big old school, reminds me of growing up…read more When you're dropping your kids off, and they might be about old enough to walk comma be careful not to block any of the neighbors driveways. They get upset about that as rightly they should. It can be annoying They have alln sorts of activities for the kids. that's nice.

My daughter is in her first year of kindergarten, and Mrs. Best is truly the best! We love this…read moreschool -- all the staff are so kind and welcoming. Next year, my son will be joining the school in TK, and we're really looking forward to it!

This is such a great school! The teachers and administration genuinely care about the students. It…read morefeels like a big family! The environment feels safe and it is such a beautiful campus. Everyone is kind and the kids are really happy attending. It really is the best school!

Best Elementary School. Wonderful teachers! Principal and office staff are so kind and care so much…read morefor each and every child. A great balance of education and fun extra curricular activities.

Amazing staff, great events, and tons of field trips! More than all our other neighbor's schools!…read moreMy fav event is there huge Harvest Fest in the Fall ...or Science night!! We loved our teachers there, they were incredibly easy to access and get into the classroom to volunteer. Great PTA President makes sure there are a ton of restaurant nights and activities to connect after school as well! I cried my eyes out at the 5th grade culmination ceremony. Just such a great, super intimate, and very generous school!

As a parent of Calabash Elementary for the past 8 years I can tell you that I have been beyond…read moreimpressed by this school and this is why; * a principal that is fair, that shows no favoritism, and is a true child advocate. * a front office staff that are warm, knowledgeable and show respect for the parents and children. * teachers that care, are passionate about teaching and educated on our children Academic needs. * a librarian that has developed a generation of children with a love for books. * a PTA that has made a community, that has worked non stop to raise money for the programs and enrichments that our tax dollars no longer cover.

Update... as we near graduation…read more The Great -- The teachers. Almost without exception, every teacher we've had at Calabash (approx 12) has been top notch, committed and inspirational. The Good -- The PTA. It's improved. A lot. It's now run by a responsible group that is really committed to raising funds and implementing quality programs for the kids. The Mediocre -- The parents. With the exception of a few, the parent involvement is pretty lame. Same group of parents that volunteer at every event. The BAD -- The Principal. One of the worst I've ever seen. She attempts to run the school like a military base. She has her sights set on climbing the LAUSD ladder and, clearly, every decision she makes is geared toward furthering her personal goals as opposed to creating a nurturing, fun, inspiring environment for the kids. And this isn't just my opinion. Every teacher, parent and student hates her.

Great school, very satisfy with the staff here. I only wish that they will challenge the students…read moreacademically more.

boy oh boy where do I fukin start. Ok first, I went for 3 years and now I'm in hs. This school was…read moreso wack. Teachers are butt let me call some out, Mrs French, Mr Adler (he's literally a pdf), Mrs Troy. Mr Adler once gave a kid CHOCOLATE WITH ALC IN IT. LIEK WHAT. A lot a lot of fights, probably 20-30 when I went. Once got pantsed and mr k kept being werid and asking in a very sexual way for me to demonstrate how low my pants went, yes he wanted me to pull them down... this school is trash, trash everywhere, they watch you in the bathroom they'll literally watch you through the stall to make sure your not doing drugs. Pretty unorganized. I would rather teach a kid myself then send mine here.