Doyle has a very tight bond with the UCSD campus which is only a couple of miles away. Grad students, visiting scholars, faculty, and staff send their kids here. As a result, Doyle is made up of an extremely diverse group of kids, motivated parents, and better educated parents. The diversity is a
... Read more mixed blessing. The cultural diversity boosts scores, but scores are empirical and often blind (a scholar from Japan chose to send his son to Doyle because of proximity to UCSD). The diversity totally crushes any sense of community. The same visiting scholars and grad students move on quickly. Each year, we see some of my son's best friends come and go. Language obstacles and the additional required teacher resources are another concern. If you do send your student here, pay attention to the Gifted and Talented Education program (GATE). Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/25/09
I do not reallly understand all the negative reviews. Both my children (Grade 1 and 4) love their school and their teachers. Both teachers are very qualified and easy to talk to. As a volunteer, I see how they deal with the incredible diversity and the different needs of the children with wisdom, with
... Read more a great deal of sensitivity. The librarian is great! Wonderful fieldtrips! There could be more afterschool/arts programs. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/29/08
I'm somewhat shocked at some of these reviews. I have two kids attending Doyle and they love it. I have open communication with their teachers and feel I am well aware of the activities going on there. It is a big school ~800 students. It is very diverse. There is strong community involvement. They have
... Read more a wonderful library and librarian. Both of my children are excelling in their learning. My family feels welcome and happy with Doyle. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/29/08
Teacher and principal quality is very poor. Some teachers are insensitive and under qualified. Children aren't disciplined at all. A very bad school in general.
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Posted by a parent on 03/30/08
Doyle is good for the younger grades, where there are many many children of post-docs, PhD candidates, and visiting professors at UCSD. At the higher grades, it's a like different school, especially if your kid isn't in GATE. The school tracks and divides GATE and non-gate kids into separate classrooms
... Read more at the older grades. The non-GATE classes are heavily minority and the school seems to have given up on the idea that all kids should receive equal educational opportunities. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/26/07
It has only been a month, but we've been disappointed with Doyle. The communication with parents is very poor. There was no orientation for new students (apparently they held it at the end of last year), and no communication from the principal whatsoever for an entire month - and even then, no explanation
... Read more for Doyle's dropping test scores. All in all, it feels like a factory - they move kids through the system without much individual attention. Hoping it will improve as the year progresses, but we're off to a bad start. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/03/07
We have not been happy with Dolye. Lunch time is loud and chaotic. This school is diverse but there is not enough staff to deal with this diversity.
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Posted by a parent on 06/07/07
I went to this school for elementary school. There were some good teachers but most needed some serious senisitvity training. The kids were great though, and so was parent involvement.
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Posted by a former student on 04/30/07
The administration touts the stats showing what a 'great' school Doyle is. Wrong. From my experience many of the kids who are testing very high on the state tests are very often at Doyle only briefly -- they move back to their home country or to another area of SD or move to a Seminar school. The
... Read more scores are a reflection of their innate intelligence and the fact that many Doyle parents spend lots of time supplementing their kids formal education. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/25/06
Doyle was named a California Distinguished School last year. That says it all! Visit the classrooms and you will be absolutely amazed. The academic level is extremely high and the incredible diversity makes the school truly unique. As a parent, I couldn't dream of a better school for my child!
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San Diego schools — Doyle Elementary School is located at 3950 Berino Ct, San Diego CA 92122. 3950 Berino Ct is in the Sorrento Valley neighborhood and 92122 ZIP code in San Diego, CA The school district for Doyle Elementary School is the San Diego Unified School District. Doyle Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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