2332 Vista Valle Verde Dr
Fallbrook, CA 92028

I had mixed feelings about this middle school for my daughter (just based on things I had heard in the community), but I have been very happy with her progress. She is doing well and is thriving. The PE program keeps them moving, which I love. The teachers and administration are super supportive. She actually volunteers to speak at leadership rallies, whereas in elementary school she was more introverted and shy about speaking in public. I can also keep track of her academic progress on Infinite Campus, which is really helpful.

No art, no music, no extras, no finances, and zero parental support.Unfortunately, La Paloma is a product of an underfunded district that has been left behind. I though there was a mistake when my daughter told me she has no extras in her new school. It was not a joke. La Paloma has no STEAM program, no art program, and no music program. I did not realize those were optional programs within a public school. Academically, La Paloma is roughly 2 grade levels behind our previous school district. I thought it was possibly a single year issue but this is now our 3rd year at this school and my daughter is doing work she learned in 3rd grade at her previous school. The parental support is lacking to say the least. We're half way through the school year and the district calendar is still last years. The front office is very useful at telling you they'll get back to you. They are good at reiterating what the district puts out, though. Whenever the district puts out a newsletter, La Paloma will forward the information along to you; so I guess that's a positive.Fortunately, this is our last year with La Paloma. I'd like to think this school has the ability to turn things around (and I hope they do) but with their current administration and lack of financial support, I just don't see it happening anytime soon.

Our family moved to Fallbrook last year and we were nervous because all of the public schools in Fallbrook were rated so poorly. Turns out, the ratings were wrong! I don't know how these ratings are configured but I was compelled to get on here and leave a review of my own because my children's experience at the Fallbrook public schools has been fabulous. My daughter started Fallbrook High as a freshman last year and didn't know a soul. The students were so inclusive and welcoming. She is a very strong student and has been challenged academically in the Honors and Dual Language Immersion programs. The teachers are top notch and the administration is engaged and communicative. There are more sports and clubs offered here than at any other school I have heard of and I feel like I am in an episode of Friday Night Lights when I go to the football games. The community here is the best and we couldn't be happier that our daughter will graduate from FHS!