My 2 kids, 1st and 3rd grades, love going to school at Lum. We have had wonderful teachers and really positive experiences. I feel that the teachers, staff and principal are constantly going above and beyond to ensure the children at this school feel safe and welcomed. The PTA is really committed
... Read more to doing everything they can to keep the many programs going and involving the families in many social activities. Lum is extremely diverse and community-oriented. We are blessed to be a part of such a wonderful school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/20/09
I am a parent of a 1st grader at Lum Elementary. I love it there and so does my son. His teachers have been fantastic and academics are top priority. The school is very diverse. Look at the school ethnic statistics and see the vast array of ethnicities in the school population. In my son's class alone
... Read more (20 students), 11 students speak another language at home ranging from Farsi to Vietnamese to Russian. Lum has an active PTA and Principle Lyons has always been accessible to me. The school could use more yard duty personnel. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/24/09
I am extremely unsatisfied with Lum. As a teenager I attended Alameda schools and found them to be outstanding. I grew both socially and educationally- so naturally I felt it best to enroll my son in an Alameda school. Unfortunately Lum is not very diverse and the teachers seem to have a hard time connecting
... Read more with children of color. The yard is not well supervised so there are often fights/arguments between the children that go unsolved. On several occassions Principal Lyons has handled situations improperly, and the teachers my child had often put him in groups with other children that were below grade level or had behavioral problems (also children of color). I wish Lum would let go of their 1950's mentality and encourage the children and teachers to be more accepting of others differences. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/28/09
I love this school. I have 2 children who go there. 1 is in K and the other in 1st grade. The PTA is 40+ strong, and a nice mixture of moms, dads and caretakers. The teachers & principal are wonderful--dedicated, experienced, and our children's best allies. Communication is great between parents
... Read more and educators. It's a wonderful school with a balanced mix of ethnicies and income. It is the best, down to earth, open and wonderful school on the island! We could not have asked for a better school. We love LUM!! Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/09/08
My son finished his first year at Lum. The teachers have been so wonderful in helping him settle in to a new school. The staff have been excellent in thier communication with parents. I see the teachers providing an enviorment where ALL children's learning needs are met. Lum teachers are truely committed
... Read more to your child's success. My son has a solid foundation thanks to his teacher this year. The parent involvement is also very strong. Although it is one of the larger schools in town, it still has a close knit feeling. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/26/08
My family has been involved with our 2 kids at Lum going on our 5th year, as my daughter goes into 5th and my son goes into 2nd grade. Our teachers, thus far, have been first rate educators, warm and wonderful people. The help I have received from all 4 of my daughter's teachers as we have moved towards
... Read more a final diagnosis of ADHD is so very appreciated. Thanks to them she loves school and is thriving academically despite her struggles. As I working mom, I find being heavily involved in the PTA has been the best advantage for my kids in their school experience. I can not stress how important parent involvement is to our kids and Lum school has a terrific group of parents dedicated to making Lum one of the best schools in Alameda. Lori Keep, Lum parent Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/13/08
I love the parent involvement at the school and the small community feeling!
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Posted by a parent on 11/20/07
Great program. So far, my son has completed Kindergarten, but I am very impressed with the teaching, curriculum, and overall quality that Lum has to offer. My goal is to see both of my kids through 5th Grade at Lum. My son can't wait to start 1st Grade!
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Posted by a parent on 08/29/07
Fathers not encouraged to participate. Poor leadership: minimal interaction with parents. Quality of education: low-minimal daily homework. Teachers:some good, some poor.
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Posted by a parent on 08/16/07
I have 2 foster children and I enrolled them with the help of the staff within hours. The staff was wonderful with the kids and I don't think we could have made it through the year without them. The saying is, 'It takes a village to raise a child'. In this case it is true because without the teachers
... Read more at the school the last year wouldn't have been possible. The kids are excited about going back to school and I'm also looking forward to another year to watch these kids grow and blossom. Thanks Lum! Read less
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Alameda schools — Lum Elementary School is located at 1801 Sandcreek Way, Alameda CA 94501. 1801 Sandcreek Way is in the 94501 ZIP code in Alameda, CA The school district for Lum Elementary School is the Alameda Unified School District. Lum Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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