8717 Beech Way
Arvada, CO 80005

Ralston is a Jefferson County School. Jefferson County School District has systemic issues which permeate the district from the superintendent down to the school level. While the majority of teachers at Ralston Valley are caring, the admin tend to lack humanness. They tend to take a one-size-fits-all approach and don't seem to be willing (able?) to perspective-take and consider individual needs and circumstances. While it's necessary to be firm and consistent, there are always going to be nuances when dealing with students from all different backgrounds and walks of life, a concept RV would do well to acknowledge. Some RV educators don't value parents as invaluable advocates and supporters in their children's lives---if and when they feel justified in overriding parental authority. Concerns shared with admin about employee missteps should be taken seriously and addressed, not downplayed or ignored. Complacency when things are going smoothly at RV can turn into being blindsided by an onslaught of circumstances or events which can negatively impact students. Teachers are the highlight of RV, most of them genuinely caring about students and working to meet them where they are. Bravo, teachers!

I have two children at Meikeljohn Elementary and could not be happier with the staff and school. Every teacher has been wonderful and my children are thriving. The entire community is supportive and caring. Highly recommend this wonderful school.

When I went to this school it was so bad they treated me so bad didn’t care abt anything that we did even one teacher hit me and I got suspended because they said that I was lying and even the other students went and told them what happened they would suspend them to do let your kids go here