I believe that this year will be uplifting and the kids will be successful. Although they will be missing one of their beloved/dedicated teachers this year, GV will stay on track and scores will soar like the EAGLES they are. They are implementing their 2nd year of the 'free' after school program E.A.G.L.E.
... Read more and it promises to be better than last year. I think parent participation will be up and the motivation to strive for excellence will be the goal...lead by our fearless principal Mrs. Jackson. I nothing but good things and praises for GV...otherwise I wouldn't have both my children there...I trust them and they haven't let me down yet!! Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/05/08
My daughter went to kindergarten at Grass Valley last year, and we were so happy with her teacher, Ms. Huen. When we moved away and enrolled our daughter in 1st grade at a Great Schools rated 10 school, she was at the top of her class. Our son started kindergarten in the new school this year and although
... Read more it is good, we do regret not having stayed in Oakland one more year so he could have benefitted from having Ms. Huen. We liked everyone in administration, including Ms. Jackson, who we thought was awesome. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/22/08
My child is in the Kindergarten and has an awesome teacher with 30 years+ experience. The work my child is doing is comparable w/ the work a friends first grader is doing. The principle, Mrs. Jackson is approachable. The extracurricular activities are great!
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Grass Valley could be a better school with more funds for necessities and parental involvement. It suffers from the same issues rampant throughout OUSD. There is a small but extremely dedicated PTA and volunteer pool. They also have a dad's group which is rare and wonderful. The principal is accessible
... Read more and I believe truly tries to make the best of the resources they have available. They have a great computer lab and tutors. I do think better decisions can be made in regards to the quality of field trips and extracurricular activities. I'm only familiar with one of the kindergarten teachers and she is one of the best in the district. Mrs Huen has the right blend of strictness and sweetness and has instilled the love of reading in her 5 yr olds. I believe the children are very safe and well looked after, the community is quiet and very friendly. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/07/07
The quality of academic programs could be better. Ms. Jackson the principle can be short with parents at times. The teachers try. The school has a tacky way of fund raising.
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Posted by a parent on 03/16/07
I have not experienced great parental involvement. Academically I feel school is average. There is follow ups
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Posted by a parent on 05/24/06
Grass Valley would be a much better school if the OUSD provided them with more money. The environment is away from the inner city which I think is a plus. The children should be in smaller classes. Grass Valley has great teachers.
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Posted by a parent on 03/08/06
This is an excellent small school in Oakland. My child transitioned from a developmentally based private school to Grass Valley in the 1st grade. It was a tough transition socially but her teacher was excellent at supporting her and me. She is in second grade now and doing really well and very happy.
... Read more The PTA is very active and the principal and teachers demand high standards from the students and it shows. Grass Valley is the best kept secret in Oakland Unified. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/29/05
This is a small school with music and science programs available. Overall I was very satisfied with the quality of of the academic program but the level of parent involvement needs improvement.
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Oakland schools — Grass Valley Elementary School is located at 4720 Dunkirk Ave, Oakland CA 94605. 4720 Dunkirk Ave is in the Chabot Park neighborhood and 94605 ZIP code in Oakland, CA The school district for Grass Valley Elementary School is the Oakland Unified School District. Grass Valley Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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