Dr Joseph Torres Elementary School

I have never had so many issues with a school as much as this one. Honestly the teachers my kids have had were great and staff is very friendly and helpful. The admin team honestly does not care whether our kids are prepared or not and are willing to pass our kids just so the school will look 'good'. Honestly This is THE worst school my kids have attended and I am just so disappointed in how they deal with very serious issues that are brought up poorly to parents or brought up by parents as well, as if they are trying to keep what happens in this school under wraps. If your kid goes here make sure you are having open communication with them by asking what has happened in school because even bullying is not taken as seriously as it should...

My sob had the worst experience at this specific school. He would come home with scratches in in face arms and body and the would blame it on their jewelry and reassuring me that they were reporting everything to the nurse. My son would also complain that his teacher wouldn't feel him sometimes and when I asked the teacher she very boldly didn't deny it. When I spoke to the principal she told me she would start an investigation. Once she got the district involved my son started getting about 2 referrals a day until they had enough to kick him out of this horrific school. The principal, vice principal, diagnostition, and teachers here all cover up for eachother and are very dangerous to any child going to this school.

Desertaire is a great school! The teachers go above and beyond for their students, and my kids are always excited about the activities the school does. They had a reading parade this past Friday and even got mascots from UTEP, Peter Piper, and the Locomotives to come! I'm so happy my kids are able to attend this school.

the school was terrible, harsh and rude staff. Gossip and drama was always a problem, being in public school now I am behind because this school failed to teach me a lot of basic things.