One of the top elementary schools in the district because it attracts good students. It has built on its success by continuing to attract motivated/involved parents who want to have their kids surrounded with like-minded families. It is not a neighborhood school, so all prospective students must apply
... Read more through open enrollment. Significantly, this means that the school draws the kids of academically activist parents with high expectations and typically a home environment that augments the school's academics. But, like any school, the student's experience will vary by the teacher. Some PH teachers are just okay and some are great. I believe the school's strength comes from the parents that expect much from their own children. (One child is former Phoebe Hearst alum and one is currently at the school.) Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/08/09
Great school. My daughter has excelled here. There does, however, need to be a little more diversity in the staff. There are excellent teachers of all types. I think Phoebe Hearst should actively persue them. You have no idea what added layer of diversity can add to the richness that already is
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Posted by a parent on 05/21/09
This is an excellent school. Yes the curriculum is the same as other public schools, but the teachers do more as students must be at grade level to attend this school. This means they have time to learn poems, keep journals do some science, art, music and PE. If you child is at or above grade level
... Read more your child will get more attention than at other schools. The kids who struggle in first grade are the ones who cannot already read by the time they enter first grade but even these few students learn fast. I feel lucky that my son has an excellent first grade teacher who has a lot of compassion and experience. Don't judge a school just by its test scores. Scores are high as kids are expected to be AND stay at grade level and I'm sure that puts pressure on the teachers. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/03/08
This is an excellent school. 1st grade was tough, BUT extremely important. They learn so much in the 1st grade and it carries through to the other grades. Once you develop a routine it is a breaze. Both my daughters are now in 3rd and 5th grade. The kids are expected to do well when they attend. That
... Read more is why they 'test' children before they are allowed to come here. This school is not for every child, but if you want your childern to 'really' learn this is the school for you! Parent evolvement is excelent, it's great having it because all the parents get to know each other. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/21/08
Best API score int he area. Our children are excelling academically and what's most important is that they are loving school because of the great teaching. Faculty is great and principal is wonderful.
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Posted by a parent on 09/01/08
Excellent school. Great academics. Great teachers and wonderful principal. Parent involvement is encouraged and sought out. This is definitely the best school (private or public) in this area.
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Posted by a parent on 08/12/08
Big Mistake sending our son to this school, school centers around test scores and reputation dismissing the uniqueness of each child. Our son has displayed anxiety low self-steem and fear regarding making mistakes and not being heard by teachers and staff. As parents we have experinced the staff including
... Read more the principal to be very closed minded and onesided regardless how we attempt to comunicate, the achivements as well as concerns regarding our son. Our son who was prior to attending Phoebe Hearst was curious happy and eager to learn, since attending this school he has become a robot in his efforts to please and achieve the expectations put on him by the staff. Our son is only in the first grade if we were to do it again we would have never elected Phoebe Hearst as a school for our son. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/04/08
Our son is a student at Phoebe Hearst and the school is great. The opportunities for parent involvment are tremendous and the teachers/staff are excellent. Many people seem to think the school focuses too much on the academics...We disagree whole-heartedly. We find that curriculum is age-appropriate
... Read more and presented in a way that challenges students while also providing wonderful, positive feedback and recognition. The principal and teachers are always available and willing to listen to concerns/thoughts of the parents. The teachers show a dedication to the success of the students above and beyond what we have seen at other schools. The student body is diverse and the learning environment is ideal. We are glad to be part of the Phoebe Hearst family. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/07/08
Our 3rd Grade Daughter transferred over from a private school at the beginning of the 2nd semester in Nov 07. Our concerns about academic equivalence were immediately allayed. Our daughter has been academically challenged at Phoebe Hearst. We enjoy the larger diverse community and appreciate the consistent
... Read more teaching and administrative attention. The level of professional dedication to the students and the support to the families shows at many different levels. We are proud to call Phoebe Hearst our school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/03/08
Focused on test scores to a fault, staff does not have age appropriate expectations of students, curriculum is narrow and very rigid, principal not willing to listen to parents, feel it was a big mistake to send my kid here.
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School Profile for Phoebe A Hearst Elementary School
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Student enrollment:
464
Students per teacher:
17
Full-time teachers:
28
Number of classrooms:
20
Arts
Art
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
Special Education
Speech/Language Pathologists
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Advanced Placement
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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.
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Sacramento schools — Phoebe A Hearst Elementary School is located at 1410 60th St, Sacramento CA 95819. 1410 60th St is in the CSUS neighborhood and 95819 ZIP code in Sacramento, CA The school district for Phoebe A Hearst Elementary School is the Sacramento City Unified School District. Phoebe A Hearst Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels 1 - 6.
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