Central Elementary

The school is unorganized. My child is in kinder and I honestly fear for her safety. The first few weeks I understand are rough. But months into the school year and it is still bad. Half the time the teacher doesn't even know where my child is. Ms. Spikes has horrible communication skills when it comes to talking with actual adults. I pray her communication with the kids is better. I've volunteered on a field trip and taken time to volunteer in the classroom and was so disappointed. There is no one on one attention to the kids. The parking here is horrible to. I do not have one good thing to say about this school. If you can go to another elementary school please do.

A grade of 10 ! Excellent ! A school that truly cares and listens to your concerns. They try to come up with effective solutions

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My recent experience at McKinley Elementary School has left me with a strong sense of concern. In a letter to Principal Marilu Cano, I detailed a frustrating situation regarding the school's lunch delivery policy. I explained that I dropped off lunch for my daughter at 10:00 a.m., but she never received it and went without a meal.The school's procedure, as explained by the secretary, required me to contact my daughter's teacher on Parent Square for lunch delivery. However, I was unable to reach the teacher, leaving my child hungry. This experience has led me to feel that the system is unreliable and that a child's well-being should not be compromised due to procedural issues. I was disappointed by the school's response, which I felt was a generic message about last year's system, and this has left me with a negative impression of the school's handling of the situation.

This school may appear nice and family friendly, though my daughter has faced none of this. A boy hit her in the face with a rock, after attempting to hit her several times. After she told an adult, the adult sided with the boy, and didn’t even contact me. The boy broke her glasses ($170) and left a faint scratch to the face. When I contacted the teacher in charge she went on to say there was no punishment nor out time she could give the boy. The following year she got stung by a bee. The nurse kept her in the office for an hour, with her only request to call her mom. Which the nurse didn’t contact me at all, instead blamed her “work stress” on it. While my daughter was crying her eyes out, that woman paid no thought to her whatsoever. I hope anyone reading this takes it in with an open mind, and also look at other schools around the area.Now that my daughter graduated 2 years ago, I thought I could finally share her story without embarrassing her. I have never heard a word of her doing poorly, or making wrong decisions at her current school. Do better Harvest

Not enough. Zeros to rate Jane addams elementary school

As a parent within Central Unified School District, I believe in advocating not only for my own child but for all students who may feel unheard.My experience at Tilley Elementary has left me concerned about how bullying, emotional struggles, and accountability are handled. When students are navigating personal challenges, it is critical that schools respond with consistency, communication, and fairness.I observed patterns where student behavior was addressed, but concerns about peer mistreatment were not communicated back with clarity or follow up. When bullying is reported, families deserve transparency and reassurance that appropriate steps are taken. Consistency in discipline matters. Accountability should be applied evenly across the board, not selectively.There were also instances where promised follow up from the Principle did not occur, and promised calls requesting updates were not returned. Communication is a vital part of trust between families and schools. Without it, parents are left feeling unheard.Mental health concerns in elementary age students are serious and require proactive support. When students express emotional distress, schools should respond with urgency and balanced intervention.There are educators at the school who genuinely care, and I appreciate those individuals. However, overall leadership and systems around bullying response, communication, and equitable accountability need improvement.Every child deserves to feel safe, supported, and treated fairly.