Rio Del Mar Elementary school is a top notch school, with an amazing Principal, Vice Principal, staff and volunteers. The children are treated with great respect by talented and caring teachers. Even though these challenging economic times, parents are doing their best to keep their many programs running,
... Read more with much success! Their Star test scores are high and gaining. We couldn't be happier! Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/18/09
Rio is a solid school with an incredible staff. Each grade level (K-6) has dynamic teachers that work very hard and put in many hours beyond their contracts. Many of the teachers are still on the campus after all the soccer and baseball practices are over. The administration is very available and willing
... Read more to listen, as are the office personal. My children have gained so much from this wonderful group of educators. Read less
Sorry to see that the principal has decided to leave. He really has been a great asset to the school. However, I'm happy that he is moving on as it seems like his hands have been tied with regards to several issues in the school.
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Posted by a parent on 09/29/07
Sixth grade is in the mud as teachers go. You can have a pleasant male teacher, but not learn a heck of a lot, except for computer technology. Or, you can have one of the majorly overbearing, unapproachable female teachers who walk around with frowns on their faces and give tons of homework, even on
... Read more the weekends. If I had a child who was getting ready to reach the sixth grade, I would seriously think about transferring to Valencia where I have been told that the sixth grade teachers are more much more reasonable and patient. I think there should be a law where teachers should not be able to have a classroom more than five years as it seems like they either burn out or get too set in their ways. Anyway, I wish all sixth grade students luck. I really do mean that. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/22/07
I agree with the comments below on work outside the classroom, and long term projects that cannot possibly be done without complete participation of the parent, thus taking up their weekends as well! Also, nothing seems to be done about teasing.
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Posted by a parent on 02/06/07
I find that there is way too much homework in the upper grades. I think, there should be more emphasis on core academics and less fooling around in school (excessive parties, field trips, etc.) so weekends will not be so flooded with work and projects that could be done during school hours. Teachers
... Read more have our children all week and they should use that time wisely. When weekends roll around, students should have the opportunity to relax, be kids, and enjoy family life without having homework hanging over their heads. In addition, there is too much of an emphasis on grades. The honor roll and principal's list assembly each trimester seems a little unnecessary and unfair, especially when teachers grade differently. Anyway, it makes for too much competition and labeling. Please note: my child is on 'the list' and I still feel this way. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/13/07
Way too much focus on test scores. GATE students are neglected as they already bring the scores up. Special needs students are neglected as they have little to offer the test scores. Social Studies and Science are given a very basic and excessively boring once over. Creates great testers, but not
... Read more great learners. I agree with the focus on mediocrity for all! Teacher quality declines as you get into the grades 4-6. Parents are a bit over the top in participation. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/29/06
This school provides a great academic program. Parents stay constanly involved and teachers encourage this involvement. The only draw back has been my daughter's classrooms. Over the past five years, she has been reassigned teachers three times due to various reasons.
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Posted by a parent on 05/26/06
The positives- Safe campus, affluent and well educated parent body, great website and communication to the home, spirited principal and state awards. The negatives- School prize incentives for good behavior, smelly restrooms, poor GATE program, small library and not alot of invovative teaching practices.
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Aptos schools — Rio Del Mar Elementary School is located at 819 Pinehurst Dr, Aptos CA 95003. 819 Pinehurst Dr is in the 95003 ZIP code in Aptos, CA The school district for Rio Del Mar Elementary School is the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. Rio Del Mar Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 6.
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