Podesta Ranch Elementary School

As a parent of student who attended Podesto Ranch, I recently chose to place my child in private school due to the lack of compassion and empathy for students especially the younger children who are just entering the school system. The first grade teacher would not allow my child to use the restroom after repeated requests - luckily she did not wet her pants which would have been very embarrassing for her. In my daughters words "the teacher is really good at ignoring kids when they ask questions". Her teacher also admitted to me that rather than take my daughters recess away (for closing her Chrome book when she went to recess) she had my daughter walk in a circle for 10 minutes. She did this because she told the children to leave them open because she doesn't have time to log them all in - my daughter has always been in the habit of locking her devices and knows how to log on herself which the teacher admitted but since all the children do not she asks that all the children leave their devices unlocked. Taking a child's recess the second day she received the device was harsh to me. I then got a call that I needed to pick up my daughter because she had hurt herself pretty bad on the playground, I left my job to pick her up and just as I was pulling up I was told it wasn't my daughter - it was another child.

My experience as a parent at Podesta Ranch Elementary was a level 10. The community atmosphere allowed my child to excel academically and socially.

My children have attended this school since it opened many years ago. It was a wonderful school until the previous principal left. After that the school fell apart with the new principal and vice principal. I have nothing good to say about it now. This school was also an open school, so anyone could send their child here and guess what they sure did. It went downhill fast and the newest parents are not for volunteering or helping out. The classes are maxed out and not enough one on one with students. The teachers are great, at least most of them are. I wouldn't recommend sending my child here. :( Signed, a disappointed mom

My son has been going to Podesta for almost 6 years and loves it here. His teachers and principal have been wonderful and supportive. The PTA is strong and puts together great events. Last years Harvest Fest was the best! We are really going to miss this school when he goes off to 7th grade this year.

The teachers are great! The school has a great PTA. They are a very organized school.