Roxhill Elementary School

Arbor Heights Elementary is a great! school!! As a parent volunteer and part time staff member, I was able to get special insight on how this school is operated. The teachers, staff, and students are absolutely exceptional! The building is very new and interior design is well thought out. The teachers are passionate about helping students and the kids are encouraged to problem solve but bullying is not tolerated. Therefore, students are generally respectful toward each other. The office staff members especially Tracy & Karen are the kindest people you could possibly hope for! We love Arbor Heights!

We love the positive and inclusive climate at this school. The class sizes are small (~15-16), the building is new, and the teachers and staff we've gotten to know have been kind and skilled, with excellent understanding of their students and the motivation to support them on their individual journeys. If you read the OSPI statistics you will see how this title 1 school stands out as a positive amongst others. There is a PTO too!

Can’t say enough good things about our experience with Highland Park. My kids have had amazing learning experiences here. It’s got such an incredible, supportive, community feel - the principle knows the students by name, the teachers are invested and communicative, and we feel really lucky to have our boys within walking distance of HPE. These scores aren’t reflective of the amazing work being done here - would recommend enrollment here to anyone.

At Westside, the student support team has provided truly exceptional, neurodiverse-affirming support for my children with ADHD, dyslexia, and autism. I am deeply grateful that this is a school where my kids are genuinely valued as full members of the community and are never judged for their differences.We chose Westside because we wanted an environment that prioritizes holistic growth—where learning extends beyond academics to include social and emotional development. My children certainly face challenges, but at Westside they are not defined by them. Instead, they are thriving, supported, and equipped with the tools they need to grow into confident, capable adults.

Three plus years ago, we were researching schools for our daughter to start Kindergarten. We went to an OPEN HOUSE, heard a great talk by Principal Temme, met some teachers and parents, and decided to have Annika start with Holy Family. 3 years later, we cannot think of any other school for her to be at until the 8th grade. Great faculty, active parents and local community, and an updated renovation of the school itself are just some of the reasons to give this a 5 star rating it deserves. The school takes ownership of every one of the students, and provides a safe and nurturing environment for all. The bilingual aspect is a piece of this as well, and Annika enjoys reading, writing and speaking in Spanish . Double thumbs up from the Obrien family, and GO FALCONS

I went to this school for one year. It's a fear based curriculum that is wildly intolerant of the LGBT+ community, we had a whole school assembly about Katy Perry's song, 'I kissed a girl and I liked it.' Fear based lectures for bible study, abstinence only health education. Biology was a joke as they use faith based textbooks that literally say, "Because God created it that way." Instead of explaining the science behind biology. One 8th grader didn't even know how read a clock. Half of PE was just walking around the parking lot. Guardians have to sign a waiver allowing corporal punishment. There is no Special Ed and the teachers repeatedly lose patience and yell at kids who aren't neurotypical. This school is a joke.