Dewey Elementary School

Posted: August 26, 2025

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I wouldn't recommend this school at all!! Too many students have left this school for better learning and care. The principle doesn't take the parents or children's concerns seriously or respond to emails no sense of urgency.

Posted: September 15, 2020

I had the bad experience of watched how the teachers make fun and laugh about the students.

Posted: September 15, 2020

This school is in a perfect location for military families. It could be a great school, but the principal and PTO are terrible. They don't care about students and won't allow any space for improvements. Its really sad.

Posted: September 15, 2020

The principal and pto group does not care about students. They are all fake mean people who should not be working on education.

Posted: September 15, 2020

The principal confronts parents if we bring concerns to her. She will be very defensive and will put words on the parents mouth just to make the parent feel bad and stop asking for help.

The moms who run the pto are terrible to. They won't let parents give bad feedback about the principal even when its very needed. They cover up her wrong doings and won't let good leader parents come to their little group.

Posted: September 15, 2020

The needs of the child are not accommodated or consider at all.

Posted: April 25, 2018

The school has volunteers to assist in the playground area during lunch and after school to prevent bad tension between students.

Posted: April 25, 2018

As a grandparent to a military family this school is very active in assuring the safety and great education level for every student even when the staff is challenged with many children of a large diversity of backgrounds. School administration is caring and focused on the care of it's student body.

Posted: April 25, 2018

The school provides a homework notebook to be able to track the students homework activity.

Posted: April 25, 2018

I meet with grandson teacher and she was very clear as to focus and expections were to be for each student.

Posted: April 25, 2018

The staff support for the students is impeccable.

Posted: April 25, 2018

The teachers able assist with no hesitation.

Posted: April 24, 2018

Posted: April 24, 2018

I strongly disagree with the reviews below. Dewey has been the best school my children have attended and we attend a lot of schools didn't I constant military moves. I love the fact that the school is majority military because my children can relate with their peers. The few women I met that volunteer at the school constantly have brought an art program back that the children love. This is a huge plus because California funding has taken Art out of schools. I helped with a few PTO events and the leaders of the board were very nice and inviting. I was nervous to volunteer as most parents are but they made me feel very welcome. The office staff is exceptional and always helped me with anything I needed right away. The Principal is the sweetest lady I have encountered at any of the schools we have been to. I don't understand why people choice out of the neighborhood. All I can think of is the rumors that I've heard of while living in military housing and theyre completely false. My child loves the science lab and I wish my older children could've experienced this in elementary level. The military liaisons are also very helpful and informative. I recommend Dewey 100% and am sad we have to leave to our next duty station. The staff is A+ and always make you feel like family.

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Posted: February 6, 2018

I'd rather leave my child to learn in a cardboard box on the streets than take her back here. She was getting physically assaulted on a daily basis and I was told they couldn't do anything because she was too scared to give names. They lost my child for HALF AN HOUR and didn't even bother to call me! Just casually mentioned it at pick up as if it should be no big deal. They also lost one of her classmates at the end of the day because they didn't know who they sent her off with. They told me she was behind (which is laughable considering they were still learning to trace letters at the end of the year) yet when I switched schools it comes out that she was actually already meeting end of year standards and they were either too lazy or just didn't care enough to give her academically appropriate materials. You'd be better off leaving your child with a pack of hungry lions. Look into public charters instead! Free and you don't have to do choice.

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Posted: January 22, 2018

GO ANYWHERE ELSE! This school is terrible with their "leadership". But the teachers I interacted with were AMAZING! I feel so bad that they have to work in those utterly disgraceful conditions.

Posted: November 3, 2017

My child was bullied, spoke to the teacher she LIED to me telling me those students aren't in her class.

Posted: November 3, 2017

The grade teachers are good, extra ones GARBAGE.

Posted: November 3, 2017

The character to take tests or be bullies.

Posted: November 3, 2017

They sit on their rear ends and do nothing.

Posted: November 3, 2017

Nope on here. They just pass the child along.

Posted: November 3, 2017

Terrible. Take your child anywhere but here unless you can get Mrs. Bill or Mrs. Cristal, the only two good teachers at this school in my opinion.

Posted: November 3, 2017

No recourse if not done. It's a joke.

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Posted: October 22, 2017

Don't let the rating fool you. This is a joke of a school. Your children will not get a well rounded education here. In fact, if you move them anywhere else, they will very likely be very much behind on even the basics. They are literally taught to the test. It's English and Math for hours on end. The word lists are very simple and not the least bit challenging. Children are not pushed to their fullest potential here. If you have a gifted child, this school will NOT be a good fit. If you have a child with a learning disability, they will be passed along the grades easily which is a plus for many.

They claim that they have all of these extras. But, if you ask the teacher how often they actually get to have these extras, like time in the science lab, more often than not there is an excuse as to why they weren't able to go. The art class is very overhyped. It's run by a parent who literally throws together silly projects for the kids to do last minute. She has her hand in so many pots that she doesn't actually have time to teach like a real art teacher would. History is also pretty non-existent here.
Some of the classrooms have children that are known to be violent to the point that the class has an evacuation plan when said child goes off the rails. If a child curses classmates or their teacher, hits and screams they will simply be sent home for the day. But they will be back to do it again the next day.

The only upside is that there are a handful of wonderful teachers who are unfortunate enough to have been stuck here by district. The administration is a failure at best. The Principal does nothing. Literally. She can't even make her own decisions. She leaves them to her assistant, who is rude and sits around and gossips with school volunteers about children and their families. The PTO is absolutely the most pathetic parent teacher group I've ever come across. They have no life outside of the school and in turn will openly judge parents for not spending every breathing moment there, even if they do volunteer often. It's never enough. Very unfriendly!!!! They board all scream at one another and throw huge tantrums even when school is in session with children right next door and the Principal does absolutely nothing about it. She's made it very clear that she doesn't care and if any parent or volunteer is unhappy or shocked at how the school is run and the things that go on here, she says they can take it to the Superintendent but since she has close connections that, nothing will be done.

Choice your kids out, homeschool them, do anything else. But if you care about your children, you will not send them to this school!

Posted: August 10, 2017

My daughters (a 3rd grader and one in TK) went to school here and we had a very good experience. I was also skeptical at first because from first glance, the school doesn't look like much because it looks run down in general, and their playground area looks pretty sad. But the teachers that my daughters had were amazing and we were very happy with both of the teachers. I wish my third grader was given more homework and projects (I know...something most of us parents don't want) because I did feel like she wasn't challenged enough. I definitely admire the PTA crew in this school because they seem to work tirelessly to help the children and the school. They were outside everyday after school, selling stuff, and they really try their best to put up events for the kids. We went to movie nights every time they had them and my daughters enjoyed hanging out with their classmates at school while watching a movie and relaxing. My biggest complaint would be that the teacher/student ratio seems pretty high, but in a state that's facing education cuts like crazy, I guess that's expected. The bathrooms also were always disgusting. But, overall, we had a good experience, and I would still recommend this school to others.

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Posted: July 12, 2017

At first I was very skeptical. But my child attended two grades here and I am so glad we gave Dewey a chance. The teachers were amazing, understanding and pushed my child the extra mile when they knew he needed it.

Posted: May 4, 2016

Thank you to the Art Moms , who have managed to volunteer to implement the Art Attack program for the whole school! The kids love it!

Posted: September 11, 2014

What can I say about Dewey other than it is convenient if you live in military housing. It is a school for military kids and the school is a high poverty sponsored organization. The teacher are grumpy and sour faced on a daily basis. A smile and friendly hello wouldn't hurt them every so often. I drag me feet wanting to take my kids to this school. If it weren't for the process of an IEP that took two years to sign papers and initiate, I would have used CHOICE and put my children into a better school. They don't honor their IEP obligations and have yet to start as promised and legally signed to do. Dewey is exactly what you would expect it to be.

Posted: January 27, 2014

We are a military family and have found Dewey to be a fantastic school for our child! Even though there are struggles with funding, they manage to find available resources to improve the quality of education to the students. Our daughter has experienced both 1st and now 2nd grade teachers and they are FANTASTIC!!

Posted: November 18, 2013

This is the second year our child has attended Dewey Elementary and we have absolutely no complaints! The office staff, teachers, volunteers and leadership at this school are very respectful and pleasant to work with. The parents are also very involved with school activities. Dewey is very family oriented and understanding of the military lifestyle, which is very much appreciated in a military community.

Posted: September 12, 2013

This school has one major disadvantage. The office staff. They are rude, dismissive, and unfriendly.

Posted: August 5, 2013

Dewey Elementary School is a special place for children to explore, learn and be challenged with the great teachers, administration and parent organization. It is a special place and a great Elementary school.

Posted: June 8, 2013

No complaints what so ever in regards to the leadership and academic aspect of Dewey. Caring and consistent Teachers as well as a great Principal.

Posted: November 28, 2012

My daughter's teacher is enthusiastic with making sure that she will have the help she needs while attending Dewey to make sure she doesnt "slip through the cracks" like so many children do. The principal is very caring towards the students. My daughter is always happy about the activity that she has at the school on a daily basis.