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November 2023 by Kelly U.
My son has been at MWE since TK. He's had some amazing teachers and some just average teachers. But overall I can honestly say that this is a truly exceptional school. The parents are involved and they truly care - they volunteer at events, donate to the annual fundraiser (which pays for all the extras at this school that help make it so wonderful). There is a genuine sense of community here that goes a long way, and the kids can feel it too. Academically I'd say it's average, not too much homework but not soft on academics by any means. Most learning is done in classroom with light homework (mostly reviewing the days lesson) in upper grades. We've never had a bullying problem or anything that some other reviews mention. I've never doubted my son's safety at this school. He's made many wonderful friends here. We're sad to be moving on to middle school next year. We will miss you MWE!! Go Wolves!
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March 2023 by James S.
It has been a disappointment. I attended this school and it was a great school. I loved my time here. Unfortunately it has changed. The bar is low for academics. I found myself, a long with other Mt Washington students, having to send my child to Mathnasium and to an English tutor. The school, the principles priorities are something else other than academics
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December 2022 by Mac S.
My son went to school at MWE, and he had a great positive experience. Not sure about all the lower ratings, but I found the teachers to be awesome, and the atmosphere pleasant. In fact, I believe the school is in fact one of the draws of living in the area if you have elementary aged children. All in all, I am happy my son went to MWE, and he loved his experience there with his teachers and friends he met there. We never had any big issues there while we were there.
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November 2022 by Michelle C.
Its hard to write a review on our neighborhood school that let us down time and time again. My husband and his family along with our lifelong local family friends went to Mt Washington Elementary as children. We are born and raised in this community.We only hoped our children, the next generation would have a similar positive, wholesome, kind, safe experience they did - but that was not the case- for us. The school has evolved into a very clichey white privilege under-toned environment. When my son started getting hurt, bullied, to the point of needing safety meetings put in place, we were treated as if it was our fault. This type of behavior is never okay. My son was punched, kicked, choked, called names, and even kicked in the head infront of his entire second grade class by a student who was allowed to return to the school the next day. I had to take my son to the Doctor after the incident and was told not to reach out to the parent directly. The parent never offered to pay the medical bill. Instead I was told the child who kicked mine in the head was seeking counseling. My son came home from school in tears more times that I can count. The student who kicked my son called his teacher a mother-effer infront of the entire class. A student physically pushed his teacher in the classroom. When we asked what was being done we were told actions were in place for consequences. My child received a death threat from a student (the student had to be held back as he was yelling that he was going to kill my son) and was questioned about his food choices in his lunch. He was called a murderer for eating meat by a student who happened to be eating a tuna sandwich. The Principal is the most kind and sweet and empathetic person. My child said as soon as we pulled him and his sibling from this school that he didn't fault the principal. He said he felt children never saw consequences to awful unkind bullying behavior and it just continued. He was called a cry baby, snitch, tattletale. We had to pull both kids from this school and had to put my daughter in a private school. Someone put a powdery substance in her water bottle after school which left a bitter taste. After that incident and multitude of incidents with her older sibling she did not feel safe in a public school. We were told time and time again that though the behavior of some of these students was completely and Unfathomably unacceptable that a child couldn't be denied a free public education. (when the topic of suspension or expulsion came up) but yet now we are paying for a private education due to the harm caused at this school that was never resolved.Every child is different and every situation has two sides to it. When looking at schools you want to be sure your children are safe, feel safe and sometimes on the surface in beautiful surroundings things can appear that way. It was not that way for us. My son did have a few teachers he absolutely loved and sought out when he felt unsafe and threatened. We are so grateful to those teachers. So many teachers have left the school as well as staff members. Im so glad we are now in a safe nurturing environment that does not put up with this type of behavior. When looking at other schools the first question my kids had for the administration was "how do you handle bullying " , and "will you suspend or expel kids here"My kids are now thriving and feel safe at their new schools. We have learned so much through this experience, made many friends along the way and will never forget to ask the hard questions. The questions we didn't want to ask but have to.Without a safe environment, consequences, and proper mental support for our children no extra programs, extra curriculum will ever make up or suffice.
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December 2018 by Donatello2030
Great small neighborhood school.! Happy kids ?❤
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December 2017 by Tiff Guerra
Some teachers were great, which is why I give it 1 star. However the culture created by parents and teachers is toxic. Black kids were treated differently in the classroom and teachers and many parents were unwilling to acknowledge any issue.
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December 2017 by Danny Gonzalez
Great school. Very secluded and peaceful area. Great staff.Mount Washington elementary Graduate ?'so 5 stars
