Oakview Community Elementary School

I was so excited when my kid started going here, but after two years at this school, I've seen many things that I don't like.The first thing I don't like about the school, is the teachers. Some of them are very rude to the kids and they don't want to deal with bullying. I've volunteered many times in my child's class and have seen the teacher tell the kids, "Go deal with it yourself, my friend. I don't have time for that." Sometimes they don't want to listen first and then decide if they need to interfere or not.Second, the office staff is not friendly at all. They don't welcome you when you enter the office, don't ask if you need help, and if you call the office, they answer you rudely and hang up the phone before you can finish talking.Third, the bathrooms are filthy. They don't clean them very often, and sometimes they run out of toilet paper or paper towels.Fourth, they do money raisers at least twice a year. They say it's for the playground, field trips, and other school needs, but I haven't seen any improvements in the playground. Sometimes, for the field trip, parents need to drive the kids.I wish they would care more about the kids' education and school improvement.

You do not realize how poorly this school is ran until you move your child. My child, at the new school is thriving. Oakview did not meet the district educational marks. I had my child tested and the teacher at current school did not understand how my child had those high scored grades at oakview. Luckily my child is now above grade level due to teachers that focus on all students as an individual not just a class that they leave at the end of the day as Oakview does. Oakview does not focus on Math , English, Science to prepare students for Middle School. This school has teachers with their own children at the school , including the principals children which all receive favoritism. In the past 5 years all money that was raised did not improve the safety or well being of any student. Parking at oakview is a chaos, students bully & fight alot. Teachers talk about each other poorly.

Nice administrative workers and much parent involvement.

The principal is a joke. My child wasa student here and was being picked on and the yard duties wouldn’t doing anything. I reached out to the principal and she is no help. She acts engaged and sweet to the parents until there is a problem you address with her. The other reviewer was correct about hiring teachers based on who they knew. The principal supports only some teachers. I know this because I worked there and heard lots of favoritism. There are great teachers there without the support from the principal and it’s unfortunate they aren’t supported.

Amazing teachers and principal. We love this school.