I am a student here at peterson middle school. It is a great school. The electives are great we have Culinary Arts this year with Ms.Villareal and she is an outstanding teacher! This year keeps on getting better and better the principal is really into spirit week and the teachers are rally outstanding!
... Read more The leadership has great activities during lunch. The staff and students are really nice. Culinary Arts is really fun escpecially when we are in the kitchens. I am sad i only have 2 years of peterson left i hope my last two years will be the best experiences of middle school. Read less
Posted by a student on 10/21/09
i hate this school it was absolutely horrible the teachers are all very problematic except for heidig mckenzie and joliff thats it all the other teachers need to go back to college and as for the principal and vp well they should be fired they dont do theyre job and they wonder why we students rebel
... Read more and dont follow the rules cause they nag about everything i am so glad i left this school when i did. the only thing that i miss is my friends thats it and the 3 teachers i listed above. i would never send my child here. cabrillo middle school is a much better school for the santa clara parents who have children going into middle school. Read less
Posted by a student on 07/26/09
i am a current 7th grader here at PMS> I really lve this school except for the principal. We have a lot of new activities, class is really fun and interesting sometimes. most teachers here are the best but only some are ok. the principal is new to us this year so many rules change and most don't agree
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Posted by a student on 05/15/09
I am a student at Peterson middle school when I found out that I got accepted to this school i was mad at my parents for even registering me at the school now i am about to graduate 6th grade. I definetly love this school. I have improved so much this year. I learned a lot from all my teachers. This
... Read more school is like my second family. The staff is really nice and so are the students. What I like most about this school is the staff. There is a pool and nature center. Swimming is very exciting. I love this school everything is just great! Read less
Posted by a student on 05/13/09
Overall this is a good school. Some of the teachers are OUTSTANDING, while there are a few that probably shouldn't be teaching. Parent involvement is good.
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Posted by a parent on 03/10/09
Peterson is a great school. The teachers are understanding and are always willing to help. Recently Jack O'Connell, the STATE SUPERINTENDENT, came to see our Nature Center. Peterson is also a great way to prepare for high school. I made sooo many friends there!!! =]
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Posted by a student on 10/01/08
Peterson is a wonderful school. The teachers care about their students and the students are all in all, a nice group. I felt my sons were prepared for high school after attending Peterson, particularly in English and History. The school also offers lots of clubs and sports activities, and Honors
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Posted by a parent on 08/02/08
this is a great school. it has great sports teams and fun activities. most of the teachers are great and they will help you be the best student you can be
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While some of the teachers are great, there are the few who fail to do their job. The 8th Grade Language Arts is lacking and very lenient. While honors classes separate the most of the people who intend to learn from the ones who don't, the people who manage schedules have made poor decisions on who
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Sunnyvale schools — Peterson Middle School is located at 1380 Rosalia Way, Sunnyvale CA 94087. 1380 Rosalia Way is in the Raynor Park neighborhood and 94087 ZIP code in Sunnyvale, CA The school district for Peterson Middle School is the Santa Clara Unified School District. Peterson Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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