The best thing about Vallemar is the enthusiasm of the principal, teachers, parents, and students.
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Posted by a parent on 09/18/09
Even though our school is very low in funding we still continue to achieve great things with all the parent support. I love our school!
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Posted by a parent on 09/17/09
the teachers are all very caring and love what they do-molding our children for the future!
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Posted by a parent on 09/17/09
The volunteer parents are truly awesome. They work so hard in keeping our school beautiful and enriching.
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Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
Vallemar is an outstanding public school and learning community. Even after budget cuts, Vallemar continues to offer a well balanced curriculum and learning experience for Pacifica students. Vallemar has excellent leadership in its Principal, dedicated teachers and staff, and a great parent volunteer
... Read more group. On a more personal note, I attended back to school night along with hundreds of other parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and students, and was amazed at the turnout. The school was a-buzz with people filling the auditorium and classrooms to capacity, eager to learn about the new school year and ways to work together to help make Vallemar s 2009-10 school year even better than last year! Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
There is so much community spirit here at Vallemar. With the district bracing to lose $2mil this and next year, it is this amazing community spirit that will keep it going from the PTA to the principal to the teachers to the parents to the students. I'm so proud to be a part of the Vallemar Family!
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Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
I love this school, the teachers are wonderful. Both my children are exceling in this school. Even my child that has been having a really rough time in school. We hardly have any problems with him since coming to Vallemar. He tells us he likes this school alot.
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Posted by a parent on 09/19/08
Vallemar is an outstanding school with responsible students. The teachers and staff are truly dedicated to making it a successful school. Even with one of the lowest amounts of spending per pupil in the Bay Area the test scores are among the best in the area. Much of the success has to do with the
... Read more active participation of the parents combined with a Principal who stresses the fundamentals and who scours the area to find the best teachers available. It is a testament to the school that most of the teachers and staff tend to stay for many years even though salaries are not the best. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/30/07
Our child is in year 3 of her Vallemar experience. We have been fortunate to have wonderful teachers in each of her grade levels. Academics are strongly promoted in the school (as they should be). My only disappointment is regarding extracurricular programs. Other schools in the district have included
... Read more drama, intramural sports, shop classes etc. Vallemar simply does not have the resources, either in funding or space. Also, the school was refitted a decade ago (not rebuilt as other schools in the district were) and has therefore received the smallest piece of the bond money pie. Some new construction will be underway soon but unfortunately it won't help some of the original construction issues and poorly constructed upper grade classrooms. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/20/07
Great school if you have a student that is a 'good student', ie: self motivated, bright, learns easily. If your student needs any extra help, this is not the school for you and Brian Connor will tell you that out right (to your horror) 60% of parents are invlolved, 15% are overly involved, 25% not involved.
... Read more Problem is, it can be hard to assess what kind of student you have before you are committed. If your child needs extra help, this is not the school, or district, for you. The school is well run, but all students are a record to the principal, not an individual. Teachers seem happy to be there. Read less
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Pacifica schools — Vallemar Elementary School is located at 377 Reina Del Mar Ave, Pacifica CA 94044. 377 Reina Del Mar Ave is in the 94044 ZIP code in Pacifica, CA The school district for Vallemar Elementary School is the Pacifica School District. Vallemar Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 8.
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