Payne Elementary is a wonderful school. Great staff and faculty. The Principle, Nancy Cisler, is exceptional. She truly cares about all of her 'children' and the devoted faculty and staff. Parent/teacher communication is very good at this school. I feel my children lucky to attend such a great school.
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Posted by a parent on 05/27/08
I have sent two of my children to Payne and would recomend it to all. The teachers are wonderful. the principal is very caring and she manages to know almost every student in the school. My daughter loves her Payne Panthers.
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Posted by a parent on 12/13/07
I have sent three of my children to Payne. This public school is far better than one can expect if they consider the slim resources provided by Moreland School District. Payne's API scores are always superior and Payne has a lot of ethnic diversity. This is a great school, I guarantee that you will
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Posted by a parent on 07/08/07
Me and my husband loved this school.The teachers are kind and compassionate. The principal & staff are very supportive.In my sons 5th grade the teachers are very involved with children and keep good contact with us. Traffic is not bad either. I like the location.
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Posted by a parent on 03/28/07
Really enjoyed this school. My children enjoyed their teachers. I was especially fond of Mrs. Chamberlain (1st grade). The parents at this school are pretty involved. The traffic getting in and out each day is not to bad compared to other schools we've been too. All around I give this school a B+.
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Posted by a parent on 04/27/06
A very nice school. Teachers are caring and interested in your child. Parents are very involved at this school. The course work is challenging, especially in the 4th grade. The after school program is OK from what we've heard since it's a new program this year. The previous program was not very
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Posted by a parent on 01/15/06
We loved this school.The teachers are amazing. The principal & staff equally spectacular.In my daughters 2nd wk of 4th grade,she came home and noted that the children were all so kind and compassionate. As I helped out around campus,I to saw this sweet spirit.The school has a handicap program on campus,
... Read more students are sent as helpers to these classrooms. In talking with students around the school I realized that the helpful, compassionate tone was due to these students being involved and watchful of the handicap students.They were like big brothers/sisters to these students and it spilled over onto the playground and in the classroom. There is an active Home and School Club, a great after school tennis program and a budding Art Docent program. I can only think of one complaint-Right before school gets out a bus of middle school students gets dropped off. On occasion they got rowdy. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/28/05
Payne Elementary has greatly improved, 2002 - 2004/5. The most recent STAR test scores place Payne far above all other schools in this district. The one major problem affecting students is the constant water-cooler politics condoned by the district.
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Posted by a parent on 08/31/05
Its a great school with wonderful teachers. A good environment and a diverse community.
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Posted by a parent on 09/01/04
George C. Payne Elementary school offers an excellent education with fantastic staff and facilities. The teachers are dedicated, energetic, and very capable. The facilities have been all remodeled in 2001. It is a great K-5 learning institution with an involved parent base. Their scores continue
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School Profile for George C Payne Elementary School
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Student enrollment:
500
Students per teacher:
14
Full-time teachers:
35
Number of classrooms:
26
Fine Arts
Fine Arts
Special Education
Speech/Language Pathologists
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Gifted and Talented
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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
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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San Jose schools — George C Payne Elementary School is located at 3750 Gleason Ave, San Jose CA 95130. 3750 Gleason Ave is in the West Valley neighborhood and 95130 ZIP code in San Jose, CA The school district for George C Payne Elementary School is the Moreland School District. George C Payne Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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