Larkspur Elementary School

2
17 reviews
Grades
PK-6
Students
323
Type
Public
2450 East Larkspur Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-3300

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I want to share my experience with Larkspur Elementary School! My son is a first grade student, he also was in the kindergarten here. Hghly qualified and talented teachers achieve incredible success. The Principal of the school has assembled an excellent team, all school stuff are very responsive. Larkspur Elementary School got a B grade this year! I am very proud that my child and I are part of this community!
Posted by a parent on 11/10/2022
My child has attended Larkspur for 5 years. I agree with some of the previous complaints posted and much more but 2016 has shown some resolution to the problems that the previous Principal blatantly ignored. But one issue is a constant and that is the bullying problem which is obviously anywhere children are grouped together.The new Principal has resolved the dangerous pick up/ drop off issue caused by the rude unsafe parents behaving like crash car derby drivers by placing Safety personnel outside now.As always, the front office staff and nurse are efficient, friendly and attentive to needs. The excessive make your day teacher notes to home have become less and less frequent. I believe this year shows more positive changes under the new Principal and new safety procedures. My only issue is the bullying problem and how that can be resolved.
Posted by a parent on 12/7/2016
Larkspur is below expectations in my opinion. My son started there last year in kindergarden,and is now in first grade the teachers are very complainy always sending some kid of make your day slip home almost everyday. My son gets them because he is in a speech class and cant complete all his work in homeroom cause he has speech but the teacher complains he didn't complete his work like every other day I get a note. Just the other day the school was on lock down and there was a police helicopter circling looking for a perpetrator around 11am and I wasn't notified till 5 pm in the afternoon. They never notify of anything going on, not till usually way later. Its like why wasnt I notified of what is going on! Its important to let the parents know about whats going on at the school. Im very disappointed with this school. Theres really nothing for the kids to play on at recess or before school. No shade of anykind! Its worth about the 5 stars it has. It has 5 stars for a reason, do your research before sending your children to larkspur.
Posted by a parent on 3/21/2014
So far this year with the new school being built the campus has been nothing but chaos. The parking/student aides haven't a clue what they're doing and a small percentage of them are extremely rude. The kids have had no where to go before school starts except for the basketball court and a jungle gym. No grass yet and no shade has been provided which brings me to picking up the kids at the end of the day. They're forced to stand outside in the blistering heat waiting for the parking aides to waive the cars in. It's summer and easily 106-110 outside. Why did no one think to cover the area where the children are being picked up? Now the bright side, the principal is great. She is fair, understanding and went to great lengths to help my son last year. She even answers the phone herself at times! This year my son is prepared and ready to take on the 2nd grade. His teacher seems really great. Her classroom is organized, homework has been concise and easy to understand. He came home with 100% on his first spelling quiz! He says he really likes her. He especially loves his art teacher, says he's very funny! Open house is next week, I'm hopeful these kinks will work their way out soon. :)
Posted by a parent on 8/16/2013
I believe larkspur is a great school because it is excelling in learning the loving staff are surpassed by no one. The teachers have a heart for children and their learning needs and they make them feel important and not just like everyone else. They have a very strong NO BULLING POLICY they act accordingly to make sure the kids aren't bullied . The homors and special needs are excellent and the arts and music are great. The students care for their teachers and vice versa. I am very impressed with the teachers nurses helpers they make sure they let the parent know if the child is falling behind and take the steps to aid the child with a sense self worth to help the child catch up. The computer class's are advanced and start off early for the the children my kindergartner came home and knew how to use Grandma's computer I think that is also very important to them to learn new things . this is such a great school!
Posted by a parent on 8/2/2013
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Phoenix schools - Larkspur Elementary School is located at 2450 East Larkspur Drive, Phoenix AZ 85032. Larkspur Elementary School is in the Paradise Valley Unified District. Larkspur Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK-6.

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