Monterey Heights Elementary School

Don't bring your kids here. The school does not care for its students. My niece was bullied out of school she was being harassed by a male student for a year. School did not do anything about it. Teachers and staff knew they proceeded on punishing her multiple times they switched her out of class where the bully stayed with no consequences for him and kept on harassing her during recess and lunch alongside with other kids. Still the school did not do anything about it, the staff seems friendly. It's all a face. It's about their image and how they proceed to the parents of the students but behind the curtains. They really don't care about your kids I went to the school when I was in elementary school and none of this would have been tolerated. Audubon elementary School does not care about your kids safety. DONT BRING YOUR KIDS HERE SCHOOL DOES NOT DO ANYTHING FOR BULLYING!

As a parent, I have been fairly happy with this school. I have 2 children attending this school and they have been there for multiple years. The teachers care about the students and the principal does the best she can with the funds and resources she has. She works hard to coordinate additional opportunities for the students whenever possible. My only complaints are as follows:1) I wish there was more STEM learning for students.2) Communication can be lacking sometimes. By this, I mean that some teachers use email, others use Class Dojo, and others send home paper copies. Sometimes it is hard to keep track of what format information with be arriving. Additionally, I wish the teachers provided a syllabus for the year, so that parents can initiate conversations and learning opportunities for their students outside of class. However, with a little proactiveness from the parents, the teachers and staff are willing to provide these things.Overall, this is a good school for you to send your children to.

The secondary academic director does NOTHING for bullying. Many students have been bullied relentlessly yet only teachers try to change. When brought to the directors attention she claims there is no bullying and victims are the ones who are wrong! Parents are never informed about conflicts with students and the secondary director Ms. S only brings it up when parents confront her.

Not sure why other reviews are negative but my son goes currently goes to Avondale and he loves it. Hasn’t had a single issue with the school. Nor have I. Teachers are wonderful, lunch is free, he is learning a lot and everyday he comes home he is telling me something new and exciting they did. Avondale is one of the top 10 schools in the LMSV school district so I’m not sure why the other reviews are so low. I’m very pleased my son goes to Avondale.

Approach was all wrong and disrespectful not to mention embarrassing. You should have called me to set a appointment to meet in a proper venue

I graduated from this school around 7 years ago. Currently, I attend an adequate university in San Diego (UCSD). This school definitely prepared me for the real life -- it taught me street smarts (i.e., hustling). The bullying I received from other ethnic minorities was definitely a humbling experience; it taught me that life is not fair and that you have to hustle to achieve your goals and respect. On a serious note, however, this school is descent based on the socioeconomic resources that are provided by the taxpayers. The teachers are great at encouraging the students to be more engaged with their course work. Overall, this school is decent; I would have not been where I am today without the foundations set forth by this institution.

We are a new family to San Miguel Elementary and have been blown away with our experience since day one! Every level of interaction has been purposeful, energetic, and informative. I am overwhelmed with the opportunities for parent and family engagement. We began the school year with a goal to get involved and did not truly know what to expect. The strive for synergy and desire to create meaningful parent partnerships immediately caught our attention. Ms. Tonya, Secretary, plays an instrumental role as the first line of communication during registration. She is kind, knowledgeable, and prompt in her response leaving a wonderful first impression of the school and truly foreshadowing the greatness to come. Our teacher, Ms. Virgin, is an absolute rockstar with communication and her knowledge of students. Her pedagogy is developmentally appropriate and our son is thriving. Mrs. Jones (Principal) and Mr. J (AP) make a stellar admin duo and their passion is evident in all they do. We feel a sense of family and community as soon as we enter the parking lot each day. We are beyond thankful to be at SME and we can’t wait to see what the future brings!