we have enjoyed the past 5 yrs at Emerson My kids have had Wonderful teachers that were very dedicated to their students. Mrs Folger, Mrs Sykes, Mrs Gonzalez, Mrs Herrera , Ms Nieto and Ms Turner just a few of the many teachers that make a difference in the lives of their students. My kids have loved
... Read more working in the garden and eating the fruits and vegetables they helped cultivate at the salad bar at lunch. My 5th grader last year was in the Music class and was proud to perform with the band at the end of the year. The Principal and the kind office staff all know my kids by name and always have a friendly word. I have been impressed by the School choir's performances at assemblies. My son is looking forward to 6th grade Science camp and is actively fund raising. Thank you Emerson Staff! Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/06/09
My family has been at Emerson for three years. We've had great teachers and have always been able to contact them with concerns. The teachers we had have gone above and beyond for their students. Regarding some previous posts: If your not happy get involved parents make a difference. Voluteer in
... Read more the classroom or playgound. As a working mom I ask if there is anything I can do at home to help with preping materials; I'll also call every couple of weeks to make contac w/the teacher. Realize teachers are human too. Goto PTA meetings, usually there are only a handful of parents that show up on a regular basis. Never had a problem with the principle when I needed to discuss an issue w/him. Office staff is great; my kids love getting a treat when they go up there. Thanks to all the Emerson Staff for their hard work. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/21/09
My son and I love Emerson. He has been attending for 5 years now. We did have a unprofessional K teacher but I made sure I volunteered everyweek to help out. Everyother year since Kinder has been great. He enjoys it. My daughter will be attending this fall and I look forward to it. Every parent
... Read more should volunteer time to see what your child goes thru and what the teachers goes thru. Experiences are different for everyone but as long as you communicate with your child and help with their education your child will succeed in what ever school they attend. Read less
Very clean, good programs, good teachers, and accountability of children, needs more parent involvement.
... Read moreRead less
Posted by a parent on 05/30/09
I think Emerson is a great school the staff, teachers and principal really care for their students. My daughter has been at Emerson for two years and the teachers that she had are great, specially if they had any concerns for my daughter and they always gave the extra help.
... Read moreRead less
Posted by a parent on 05/30/09
I very much disagree with the last post. I have children at Emerson and I have had problems with both their teachers. My children are given candy almost daily, by teachers, office staff and yard duties. The parent-teacher communication is severely lacking. Apparently, there are teachers who communicate
... Read more with parents, just not in my experience. As for the extension to reach the teacher. The teacher specifically instructed us not to call it because she 'loses' messages. I've regularly made made it known that I'm available to volunteer and have been shut down, discouraged and have even been told 'no' flatout. I am a member of the PTA and have only received notices via e-mail, which is fine with plenty of advance notice, but it's usually 24-48 hours. I love the Emerson garden and Nancy Rodriguez. The principal is nice, but hard to have a conversation with. Thats it for the positive. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/17/09
This review is mostly in response to a post on February 4, 2009. I am highly involved at Emerson. I find the parent s comments to be nothing but slanderous and erroneous. Firstly, parent communication is paramount at Emerson. Monthly newsletters are sent home and every teacher has an extension where
... Read more parents are encourages to leave messages to communicate concerns. Subsequently, parents are encouraged to be involved with their child s education via a myriad of avenues, which include, but are not limited to: Volunteering in the classroom, being an active member of the PTA, or serving as a School Site Council representative. Secondly, the vigorous rigor required by the No Child Left Behind Act is staggering. It takes a concerted effort by an entire community to ensure that our children achieve proficiency. Furthermore, the principal at Emerson is anything but out of touch. The demands and time constraints that face our principals is overwhelming. If you want a meeting, then schedule one with the secretary. There are certain, one might even say conventional, protocols people follow to reach satisfactory results, and frankly leaving one or two voice mails is not preferential. Emerson is a wonderful school full of exemplary staff. In a time of growing uncertainty, I am thankful for the stability of such a fine institution that truly holds the children s best interests at heart. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/06/09
We recently moved to the Riverside area. My children excelled at their previous school, and after reading the reviews, we expected the same performance at this school. We have been very disappointed. The principal is very out of touch. He doesn't even seem to be able to return a phone call. The teachers
... Read more are very lacking in their communication with the parents. My children's grades have slipped since transferring to this school, and no one seems to have any interest in working with me, as a parent, to help improve that. I think that teacher-parent relationships should be very hands on, and that is definitely not the case at Emerson Elementary. I will not be bringing my children back to this school next year, and I strongly advise anyone who is reading this to look for another school for their children to avoid this unpleasant experience. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/04/09
We moved from Colorado and the teachers have made the transition for my daughter very easy. She then attended 1st grade with Mrs Johnson who was a very Wonderful, Caring teacher who always kept me informed about how things were going with my daughter acedemicly and emotionly. Whenever my daughter was
... Read more struggling she contacted me and helped us get through the rough roads of 1st grade. She was a blessing at the end of the year when my daughter was having some difficulties with her pysically. Since our children spend all day at school, Mrs Johnson noticed my daughter was pale and shaky. I took her to the doctor and she was diagnosed with a thyroid disorder. It was wonderful that she would notice this. I give her full credit for helping my daughter out. Not just teaching, but caring! Read less
Early Childhood Special Needs, Mentally Challenged, Speech/Language Pathologists
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
*The resources listed are programs that the institution is staffed to support. Staffing for a program does not guarantee that it will be offered. This content is provided by the institution and may be incomplete. The institution may offer programs not listed here. Please contact the school directly for additional details.
Advanced Placement
AP classes are college-level classes offered at the high school level. Once a student completes an AP class and passes a final comprehensive examination conducted by the College Board, the student earns college credit for the course. AP classes are specific and not to be confused with other higher-level classes such as honors classes.
Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Riverside schools — Emerson Elementary School is located at 4660 Ottawa Ave, Riverside CA 92507. 4660 Ottawa Ave is in the Canyon Crest neighborhood and 92507 ZIP code in Riverside, CA The school district for Emerson Elementary School is the Riverside Unified School District. Emerson Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 6.
School information provided by OnBoard Informatics Copyright (c) 2008. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
We won't spam you. Nor will we give, sell, rent or otherwise make your email address available to third parties.
All our mailings include a link so you can easily unsubscribe. For more details, read our full privacy policy.
Parent Reviews
These reviews include feedback from parents, students, former students, administrators and other staff. This feedback
may help you further evaluate and compare schools, along with other information such as test scores, academic programs,
school resources, classroom and teacher ratios, etc. The reviews are provided by GreatSchools.
Ask a question about this school on Trulia Voices to learn more
about this school or district from residents and other local experts.
Test Score Ratings
Test score ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results reported by this state. These ratings may help
you compare similar schools in this district or area. For example, a rating of 8 indicates that, on average, students in
this school scored better than 70% of the students in the state on the same tests. We have indicated below which tests
were used in calculating these ratings. Other factors should be considered when comparing schools, including teacher
experience, academic programs, extracurricular activities, resources for special needs students, etc. These ratings are
not provided by the state Department of Education, which may have their own rating systems.
Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
