2 of my sons have attended this school and I am very happy with it. My older son was in a SDC class and the teacher, support staff were excellent. My other son is a honor roll student and I have to continue to sing praises about this school. The principal, vice-principal and student coordinator are
... Read more present in the everyday dealings with the students. This is a zero tolerance campus and the communication efforts are very much appreciated. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/24/09
I've only been at Valley View for a year, and I have to say I love the school.I was nervous about middle school, and the teachers made me feel welcome.I also learned a lot!The principal is nice, caring, and involved.The teachers are good and I love how we can eat outside!It's not a perfect school, but
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Posted by a student on 08/24/09
I go to Valley View and I can honestly say I dislike this school. The teachers have no patience for the students. The students are rude. There is a lot of drama and has had its share of fights. The campus supervisors treat us like criminals. I really don`t like this school.
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Posted by a student on 08/23/09
Valley View is having it's share of budget issues. With that being said, Mr. Cassamajor is a core teacher with the children in mind. He strives for greatness in all students, I know that my son will be a better citizen for being n his classes.
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Posted by a parent on 03/08/09
My child has thrived. We have been especially impressed with the core teachers (unfortunately the math department is weak). But as my daughter leaves for high school we feel she is well-prepared.
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Posted by a parent on 03/06/09
My son, husband, and I have all been extremely happy with everything at Valley View - the teachers, administration, amount of homework, discipline, classes offered, etc.
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Posted by a parent on 09/18/08
Before this was a pretty good school. They had the best math teachers. Sadly they moved because of the MDUSD issues. Now we have the worst math teachers. One got in a car accident so there's new subs each week it seems. Than the other has very poor teaching skills. The english and history teahcers aren't
... Read more very good except the sixth grade teachers. The staff is great but i find myself having to teach myself by using my book for many of the classes. Though the Science teachers are very good. Read less
Posted by a student on 04/11/08
The educators and administrators show great concern for their charges and make many efforts to assimilate a diverse culture on their campus. Unfortunately, it doesn't necessarily work well. There's not much administration can do about what they don't see, and they can't be everywhere at once.
... Read more The facilities are old. The lunch room cannot accommodate them all on a rainy day. Too many youngsters eat their lunch out in the cold and get rain along with their meal. No showers in the gymnasium. I have 2 sons who absolutely reek by the time they get home. I can't imagine being cooped up with them in a classroom after their PE class. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/14/08
Great teachers for the most part. Ok prep for high school. Good but often uninviting social enviroment. Music program is unbeatable. CJSF or California Junior Scholorship Federation is available at VVMS in addition to other extracurricular activities. Quite a few teacher of the year nominees in the academic
... Read more departments. Overall as an 8th grader I am satisfied with the academics but not the social atmosphere. It's as simple as this, you can try to be prepared for high school but if you personally are not up to it then may god be with you in your high school. Read less
Posted by a student on 12/05/07
Great school, everything is good, I really enjoy having my child attend this school.
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Pleasant Hill schools — Valley View Middle School is located at 181 Viking Dr, Pleasant Hill CA 94523. 181 Viking Dr is in the 94523 ZIP code in Pleasant Hill, CA The school district for Valley View Middle School is the Mt Diablo Unified School District. Valley View Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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