Rockbridge Elementary School

The admin is horrible at this school. Avoid this school like the plague. Passive agressive , nasty , and unsupportive. There are plenty of schools with more competent admin.

My daughter is 10 and she is making a lot of friends and she said that her teacher is the best and she is doing good with grades, some b's but at least not lower.

They are very family oriented , very nice school building , teachers are excited to learn. My 5 yr old is autistic and they took care of her needs very fast and had and sad classroom for her particular needs but was super supportive along the way. My 5th grade has been on honor roll this year, loves her teacher me. Coleman , has scored very high in all of her milestones and has been apart of the many clubs this school offers, last but not least it is safe and that one of the biggest factors for me. I don’t understand why the scores are slow low , great schools need to update.

Livsey is one of the better schools at Dekalb, benefiting from being significantly smaller than most schools in Dekalb and an active (if clique-ish) PTO. Students are well behaved and excited to learn. The level of academic expectation is higher than many Dekalb schools, which helps provide students a strong background. Teachers and administration tend to know every student and every parent.One of the areas they have serious struggles with is supporting students with disabilities. It seems like many of the teachers have inadequate training in neuro-affirming best practices. This sentiment is echoed in numerous disability support groups when the school comes up from past and present parents.There are exceptions. For example, Ms Kastner in first grade is beloved by both typical and neurodivergent students and parents for a reason.The school would benefit professional development with a strong focus on both trauma-informed and neuro-affirming best practices and an implementation plan.The parent groups tend to agree that the teachers in upper levels are not as effective as those for K-2. They are more likely to speak harshly to students and have less interesting lessons than Livsey 3-5 provided years ago. They also communicate less, and only input grades right before progress reports.Bullying has also long been an issue for a very long time and teachers often seem they would rather avoid it than address it-- and in cases encourage it or engage in it themselves against more challenging students, blaming them even when they were not at fault. (This is reported from my elder children, who are easy themselves but sensitive due to having an autistic sibling.) Finally, Livsey could improve at supporting all students and connecting families in need with resources to help. Here they fall far short of other Dekalb schools. They are lucky to have somewhat lower need, but when a family or a student has needs, they can be left to flounder.There are inadequate after-school extracurriculars. A number of parents tried to organize a running club but were summarily shut down.If your child is average or gifted with no serious difficulties, and your family comfortable, this very well might be the best school in Dekalb. If you have a child with disabilities or trauma, you might see room for growth.

As a parent, there’s nothing more important than knowing your child is in a place where they feel supported, safe, and excited to learn—and that’s exactly what Pleasantdale Elementary has given my family. The teachers here are truly one of a kind. They respect and support my child, always encouraging them to reach their full potential. Pleasantdale doesn’t just care about academics—they care about the whole child. My child knows they have adults at school who truly listen and understand their feelings, especially the school counselors Ms. Adams and Mr. Moore! Knowing my child is in a safe environment where they’re free from harm and treated with kindness gives me peace of mind every day.

This school is great compared to the surroundings. All my children are honored with Straight A or A and B. This rating about this school is totally Wrong.

I like this school, the only bad thing is the women at the front desk, she is very rude,her actitud is bad. Otherwise the teachers are nice and no complaints about them, The only thing that makes school bad is the woman at the front desk, If they do not like their job, they should look for another one than if they like it.