My kids came form the Long Beach school district which was chaotic and crazy. Highgrove has been a mellow change for them. They are doing better overall with their studies and are more interested in attending classes. They are/were involved in the HEARTS program and were able to particpate in extracirricular
... Read more activites their. My only complaint is that they need to have more resources in general, in or around the school, for working parents so our kids have somewhere to go afterschool until we are off work. the principal is GREAT!! Ms. Kelly truly a teacher!! Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/27/09
There is a lack of attentive supervision in some classrooms as well as the playground.
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Posted by a parent on 02/08/08
Some of the staff at this school have been very rude. There are a few teachers that seem truly interested in the child's progress but this seems to be the exception. The parking situation is awful. Teachers should park in the large back lot instead of in the front. This would allow easier access for
... Read more the parents who need to use the front lot during the day. I've been very disappointed with this school as my children are the fifth generation of my family to attend here. It's not like it use to be when I was here. It seems that any child that is above average in their studies and can speak English well is left in the corner on their own so the teacher can spend time teaching children that can [not] speak English [well]. Classes are overcrowded and test scores are low. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/31/07
It's definitely not the worst school in Riverside Unified School District's history, while it's not the best. Highgrove Elementary is indeed a school in need of parent involvement, extracurricular activities, and staff motivation. This school has been home to many generations of Highgrove's community
... Read more but has also been somewhat left behind. It is our responsibility as members of this community and as parents to take a stand and make a difference in the lives of our children as well as the future leaders of America, despite the school's short-falls...they depend on us! :) Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/25/07
It appears as if though there are not enough funds in the budget to help with field trips, extracurricular programs, etc... Also, there are no special events during the holidays or any effort by staff to get creative with projects/assignments during this time. Parent involvement is almost non-existent!
... Read more There seems to be more of an emphasis on the esl needs of the school rather than the need for introducing children to the arts! Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/24/07
School year 2004-2005 academics has improved. Test scores remain low, with little resources and over crowded classes. Lower income children require more linguistic help than most other schools, where the primary language spoken is Spanish. The school seems to be focused on feeding and teaching the
... Read more english language to the majority of children. Education that was taught 20 years ago, music, and sports are not a primary concern for the educators or principal. The neighborhood is very quiet with a future of 2200 new homes to be built in the area and 1 elementary school existing. The parking and arrangements to pick up and deliver children to the school is not satisfactory and is showing dangerous. Parent involvement is average. English speaking parents have to take a back seat to foreign speaking parents due to their needs. Read less
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Riverside schools — Highgrove Elementary School is located at 690 Center St, Riverside CA 92507. 690 Center St is in the 92507 ZIP code in Riverside, CA The school district for Highgrove Elementary School is the Riverside Unified School District. Highgrove Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 6.
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