Silver Lake Elementary School

Posted: June 27, 2025

Silver Lake Elementary has been a fantastic fit for our family. From the moment we enrolled, we've been impressed by the warmth and dedication of the staff. The teachers are passionate about their work and genuinely care about the students' success.

The school offers a variety of enriching programs, including STEM, arts, music, and physical education, providing a well-rounded education. Additionally, the upcoming Dual Language Spanish Immersion Program is an exciting opportunity for students to become bilingual by 5th grade, enhancing their cognitive and cultural skills.

The PTA is incredibly active, organizing events like the Fall Festival, Silent Auction, and Teacher Appreciation Week, which foster a strong sense of community and support for the school. Their efforts make a significant difference in the school experience.

Overall, Silver Lake Elementary is a nurturing environment where students are encouraged to grow academically and socially. We feel fortunate to be part of this wonderful school community.

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I love all about this school except the nurse. What I love the most is the principal (Ms. Nunes), she is really an amazing person but too bad she will move to another school

Posted: April 12, 2018

Posted: February 28, 2018

With hundreds of students, the administration still knows me and my son personally. They return my calls immediately and are personally invested in my child's success. They urge in person meetings and always make time.

Posted: February 28, 2018

They assess children often so they can understand stand where each child is personally and design individual learning plans.

Posted: February 28, 2018

I haven't had any experiences with bullying to comment effectively.

Posted: February 28, 2018

They send a packet home for kindergarteners every Friday. The kids have all weekend and the next week to return it. It is practice thst reinforces what's done at school. My son enjoys it.

Posted: February 28, 2018

My son had serious behavioral issues due to my divorce. He now lives school and can read, write, and do arithmetic after being in school for just 5 months. Usually teachers give up on kids who are deemed to be difficult.

Posted: February 28, 2018

They have values and expectations that teach kindness, safety, compassion, and responsibility. They make sure to go over these with the children often.

Posted: February 28, 2018

I am pleased with the dedication of the teachers and administration. I wish the nurse was more capable. On one or more occasions my child has been sick and when I asked questions such as what was his affect before the committing, did he complain of a stomach ache, how is he now? The nurse had to ask him. As a nurse I'd assume those questions are pretty standard even if you aren't a nurse but genuinely care for the child. Additionally, one woman with curly hair who runs the drop off line doesn't really communicate instructions to parents in a calm abd kind way. She majes rude facial expressions, is sarcastic, and tells. I had never driven my son to school so I had no idea what to do. She was not patient at all. She was so rude I just parked and walked him in.

Posted: April 23, 2016

Our daughter had Ms. Martinez for kindergarten and we absolutely loved her!! Sophia's reading and math improved a lot by the end of the year. Ms. Martinez always provided great communication with us, which we really appreciated.

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Posted: February 17, 2015

We started at Silver Lake a month and a half ago, in the middle of the school year, after moving from Louisiana. Louisiana is known for being at the bottom of the barrel for everything, so I assumed we'd have access to better schools in Washington. My 2nd grade son was in a gifted/talented classroom in Louisiana. They were doing 3rd grade work in most subjects but were in 4th and 5th grade material for reading. I'm disappointed in the curriculum at Silver Lake. I chose an apartment in Silver Lake's district because it was rated a 9 here on GreatSchools. My son said they haven't had science in over a week because a lot of the students have needed extra time on their social studies work. My son never has homework save for one math sheet a night, which takes about 5 minutes for him to complete. The math is so basic anyway! They aren't doing any writing activities. I haven't seen any tests or quizzes. He doesn't have art or music like we had in Louisiana.

Posted: August 19, 2013

We just started K, great so far. We love it. My daughter need ELL for English. She improved her English in 2 weeks just unbelievable.

Posted: April 20, 2013

In my experience, the teachers have been excellent for both of my kids. They have communicated well with me about my children's progress, have given them a lot of extra help to be ready for the MSP, and considering the really multi-cultural aspect of the classrooms there, I think they do a good job of balancing their teaching for the population they have. In all the years my boys have attended, there was only one teacher that I wasn't too thrilled with. And she has moved to another school.

Posted: June 19, 2011

My older child attended this school in 2nd - 3rd grades. She is a solid student and enjoys school, but two years at Silver Lake did a lot of damage. Teachers told us that students should learn math facts at home since they were no longer covered in class. When we moved, she was two years behind her peers in math! Her 2nd-grade teacher (now teaching kindergarten?) told her that spelling didn't matter at all, "just sound-spell!" A few years later, when my younger child was in 2nd grade at a different school, he looked at work done by his older sibling, full of incorrect spellings and punctuation, mixed upper- and lower-case, nonsensical sentences, etc. The Silver Lake teacher had written "Great Job!!" and stamped it with one of her beloved rubber stamps. As my younger one said, "If anyone in my class turned in a mess like that, we'd lose recess for three days!" Ah, but it's so much easier to use that "good job!" stamp than to actually teach those kids, isn't it? Silver Lake got my child off to a terrible first start and a few years later we're still recovering. What an absolutely horrible, horrible school.

Posted: April 17, 2011

I am pleased to be a parent of children attending Silver Lake Elementary. The programs that have been put in place over the recent years have allowed all students at Silver Lake to strive for greatness. I have one child in 5th grade this year that will be moving on and another getting ready to enter, I wouldn't change this. Silver Lake continues to receive recognition and awards this year which proves the dedication of the administration, staff, and volunteers!

Posted: March 12, 2011

School of distinction 2010; Principal of the year 2010. My child has attended Silver Lake for 4th and 5th grade with a diagnosis of Asperger's. My child is in a standard classroom with an IEP and some accomodations. Principal, Psychologist, counselor and resource teacher are excellent. My child is challenged, encouraged and held accountable within reason.

Posted: June 21, 2007