Rocky River is a very good school. My child is performing well above average. I am pleased that the teachers he has had have broken students up into groups based on their performance and taught each group at their level instead of teaching all students at the level of the lower performing students.
... Read more However, I am concerned with the ever growing immigrant population and what effect that could have on the school's curriculum. I give this shool an 'A-'. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/21/08
I am very dissapointed in this school thus far. My daughter transfered from Weddington where she was doing great, and then we come to Rocky River and it has become very apparent to me that this school does not want to communicate. I have tried to reach the principal with regards to the picking up your
... Read more child policy and she has yet to return my call. The staff really does not know how to communicate with parents. I am blown away that the prinicpal does not check her messages every day what kind of principal does not check her messages. I was told this by an office staff member that if she checks her messages she will get back to me. This school needs to learn to communicate so the kids are not stressed out about simple things at school. Read less
This is our first year at Rocky River and I can't even express how disappointed I am in this school. The principle has very little involvement and lacks communication skills, as do all the assistant principles and office staff. The things that occur in this school are unacceptable and no one seems to
... Read more be concerned. I've been blown away at how far the staff at Rocky River will go to back each other up instead of admitting mistakes and looking for the Child's Best Interest. I completely regret moving into Rocky River's boundaries. The Only good I have is that I think my children have good teachers. But the teachers alone don't make a school a good one. The leadership is in need of massive repair in all areas. The most recent test scores are an embarrassment. I am hoping a reassignment is possible for next year. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/17/07
My children attended RRES from California. I have to say that I am very pleased with their curriculum, and teachers. My son was in 3rd grade at a 7th grade reading level, and my daughter, in 1st grade could finally read and write. The school and school grounds are beautiful. They actually wanted
... Read more my son to skip a grade or be in the GATE program. The teachers always stayed on top of thier game, and always maintained contact with me. We recently moved to Florida, and I want to go back to Cabarrus County specifically because of our experience at Rocky River. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/26/06
We recently moved to Concord from Charlotte in hopes that Cabarrus County Schools would be more beneficial to our kindergartener. I am very happy to say that Rocky River is doing something right. My five year old for the first time read a book by herself all the way through. Im not sure if it has
... Read more to do with her kindergarten teachers or the DI program. I am very proud and pleased to say that my daughter attends Rocky River. Keep up the good work.... Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/20/05
The academic programs are not very well structured. Too much is crammed in. The principal is not involved enough with the children. What ever happened to visiting rooms and have children read to you or you read to them. Children need this involvement from a principal. They use the children to raise
... Read more money for the school when they are very well funded. Very liberal. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/07/05
I think that I lucked out on my daughter's teachers. she is a pleasant child and willing to learn. I was rather disappointed though. She was excelling in reading, but struggling in math. I found out that even though the school is a tiltle I school and has extra funding for those needing help with reading
... Read more and english skills, the tutoring and extra help is not an option for difficulty in math. I feel that the teachers are more than willing to go above and beyond their call of duty to help the children. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/13/05
My son attended Rocky River Elementary School 1st-5th grade. This is an excellect school. The entire school staff cares about and supports the students. The school addresses the needs of students from all ability levels. Each child is addressed as an individual. The school staff believes that in
... Read more order for a child to experience success everyone must be involved. I take an active part in my children's education. The only parents I have ever heard complain about the school were the parents who never attended any school functions or took active rolls in their children's educations. The school offers extra tutoring during and after school for students needing extra help. They also provide transportation for these students. Read less
* In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.
Student enrollment:
1,038
Students per teacher:
15
Full-time teachers:
71
Number of classrooms:
40
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Concord schools — Rocky River Elementary School is located at 5454 Rocky River Rd, Concord NC 28025. 5454 Rocky River Rd is in the 28025 ZIP code in Concord, NC The school district for Rocky River Elementary School is the Cabarrus County School District. Rocky River Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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