Coronado Village Elementary School in Coronado, California

“The special education program is excellent. My son has been in the program for 2 years, now. They have 2 qualified teachers plus extra assistants, along with trained speech and occupational therapists. I have another child in the 'regular' school program. The teachers are superb and he loves going to school. Outstanding school!”
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“I will agree with other parents on here about the level of education. My daughter is not in a combination class, but just the same, the focus is totally on reading and math scores. I don't agree with emphasis being taken off of the science and arts and with the direction this school is taking. I also have a HUGE concern with the safety of my child in this school. I know this is a small town, but there is no excuse for not monitoring who is coming and going in the school. I guess it will take something to happen to wake these people up.”
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“I used to really love this school but now am very worried about the level of education my son is receiving. He is in a combination class (two grades being taught by the same teacher in the same room) something that is becoming more common at Village. While the teacher is doing the best she can, it is readily apparent that the students are not receiving the level and amount of instruction as they would in a single grade classroom. The students, who were picked because they excelled in their previous grade, are now barely meeting grade level standards!”
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“The school is taking a new direction under new leadership through the principal. Unfortunately extreme emphasis is being put on reading compreshension while science and the arts are being severely neglected. It is a shame because the parents in the community work very hard to raise money to give the kids the 'extras' like science and the arts and they are being sidelined in favor of collaborative time for teachers and full focus on reading.”
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“The Special Education Dept. for Village Elementary needs vast improvement. My child is currently enrolled in Village Elementary and is a mainstream student. The past two years he has been without a qualified/certified special education teacher. The communication between regular teachers and the special education dept. is almost non-existent up to this year.”
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“I think most of the teachers need improvment! They need to get paid more!”
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“The teachers are excellent, but compared to most area school districts, they are underpaid and I fear that turnover may become a problem in the near future as the older teachers who live in the area begin to retire. This situation evolved over a number of year, so clearly it has been due to lack of leadership. Hopefully new leadership will turn the situation around and begin to concentrate on offering competitive salaries to retain superior teachers. The classroom size is also on the verge of becoming too large.”
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“Some grade levels of teachers are outstanding and then some complete grade levels have much to be desired in the quality of their teaching. The fourth grade teachers are the best I've ever met though.”
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“Our daughter was in Village Kindergarten and the preschool program offered through the Kindergarten. We thought the quality of education and her experiences were outstanding, and are very pleased with the way we were encouraged to be involved in the classrooms and on fieldtrips, and the excellent communication between parents and teachers.”
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“YOu will love this school. Great teachers, great parent involvement. Offered unique items like computer class, and Spanish class to First Graders.”
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“This is an excellent school. Very family oriented. The academic programs are very advanced but they are always willing to help your child. Many extracurricular activities and parent involment is extremely high.”
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“The teachers here love to teach...love the students...and it shows!”
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“This school has high standards and excellent test scores. However, it is very large for an elementary school and easy to get lost in the crowd.”
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“Absolutely excellent school, with highly educated, caring teachers. Outstanding in community.”
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“Village Elementary has a great principal who is willing to listen; great teachers who are kind, caring and dedicated; and lots of parental involvement with the school. Overall, my son has had a wonderful educational experience at Village.”
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“Even though this school is listed 'K to 5', kindergartners do not go to this school, instead they go to 'Village Kindergarten', a much older, more run down school. For some reason, Village Elementary, Middle, and High Schools are all together, but the kindergarten is all the way at the end of the street. It seems like the kindergarteners are not as important as the rest of the students. Village Elementary is an excellent school in all other regards. My third grader has a very consistent, dedicated teacher who is as strict as I am. Homework and any announcements are posted on a website. Art is very valued at this school and the students do a lot of quality work. Lots of extracirricular activities, my daughter is a member of the 'Homework Club' where she stays at school to complete her homework supervised by the Parks and Recreaton Department.”
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“I only know thr Resource Program-my boys have IEPs. I'd say it's mediocre.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“New building, great teachers, very comprehensive programs. This is probably about the best public elementary school in San Diego County.”
This review was posted by a parent.