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El Oro Way Elementary School in Santa Clarita, California

El Oro Way Elementary School Detail

(818) 360-2288
12230 El Oro Way
Granada Hills, CA 91344
Levels: K-5
District: Los Angeles Unified School District


El Oro Way Elementary School Census Data

Census InfoValueYear
Student Teacher Ratio:18.8% (2008)
White, non-Hispanic:43.16% (2009)
Black, non-Hispanic:7.42% (2009)
Hispanic:35.94% (2009)
Asian:8.2% (2009)
Pacific Islander:0.2% (2009)
Native American or Native Alaskan:0.78% (2009)
Unspecified:1.76% (2009)
Filipino:2.54% (2009)
Percent Free and Reduced Price Lunch:31.6% (2008)

El Oro Way Elementary School Ratings Summary

Average Quality Rating5
Average Principals Rating5
Average Teachers Rating5
Average Activities Rating4
Average Parents Rating5
Average Safety Rating5

El Oro Way Elementary School Reviews

Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2010-04-27
“El Oro Way is a great school and has a wonderful, caring staff.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2010-03-26
“We took our two kids from good private school to El oro way. This school is excellent. Even though it is a public school, you feel like it is a private school. The parents are very involved. The teachers are great and the principal is very involved.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2010-03-11
“I have been an El Oro Way parent now for 3 years. I can't say enough positive things about the school. The parents are very involved and friendly, the staff and administration is caring and warm and the teachers are all excellent! I have had a great experience there. We have a new principal this year and she's wonderful. So much more responsive than our last one. I really feel a sense of community and warmth at the school. It's a great environment. I highly recommend El Oro Way!”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-13
“Great teachers, high API, wonderful advanced studies program and a lovely habitat”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-13
“This is my childs 1st year at El Oro Way, and I am very happy with the involvement of the parents and the teachers.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-12
“This isn't my home school but was lucky enough to get my child in as a Kindergartner under open enrollment. You feel like you are getting a private education at this public school. The teachers are AWESOME, staff VERY CARING, and the PTA is very active, friendly, and always have the children as the number one priority! You feel like you are at home when you walk onto the campus! A Distinguished School, School for Advanced Studies, the only school in Los Angeles county with a onsite habitat that is used as an outdoor classroon, Wonder of Reading Library, Parent Center....to meet wonderful parents, a Plant Manager and custodian that are the BEST ever, teachers that care about ALL of the students and not just those in their class, a NEW PRINCIPAL that has brought the 'family feeling' back to El Oro Way! What more can you ask for?? El Oro Way IS THE PLACE TO BE!!!”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-12
“Fantastic PTA and parent community, wonderfully energetic and dedicated new principal, and highly competent and caring faculty and staff.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-11
“El Oro Way is walking distance of home and the kids get a great education.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-09
“EOW is such a great school, with great Teachers, staff, parents and kids. I feel like my children are getting the best”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2009-10-09
“The teachers here are truly dedicated to teaching the students. They have a wonderful natural habitat area used for learning about the environment.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-09
“I have great-grandchldren in this school. I am so proud of them and this school offers so much to them, it's hard to find a school with such a wonderful staff and so many caring parents and grand-parents and yes, great grandparents. It offers all that these young people enjoy and need. With all that it offers the sudents, It certainly deserves to be call a distinguished GreatSchool”
This review was posted by a other.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2009-10-08
“Is the best home school, with wonderful teachers,staff and friends.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-08
“It's a neighborhood school, small and excellent teachers. Our kids are not a # ,but they have names! Love it!”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2009-10-08
“I love the school because not only that my kids learn academically at school but they also learn how to value and appreciate everything they have. They learn how to give instead of to receive. It is nice to be in a school where everybody cares for each others kid and not just their own.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2009-10-08
“It really is a friendly place to be!! That makes for great learning! Great staff and teachers and awesome PTA!”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2009-10-07
“We are a new family to El Oro Way Elementary school and I must say that it has gone much better than I ever anticipated when entering the LAUSD. I cried and was scared to put my children into a public school when they had only attended a religious private school with class sizes being less than half of what the LAUSD per room ratio is. My children have taken to this school and made it their own even on their first day there. It has been an amazing journey already and I have seen such wonderful changes in their independence and responsibility for themselves. I was afraid that they would not get the attention they needed yet, the parent and staff support has been amazing and their needs are being met even better than at their last school. Thank you El Oro for such a wonderful welcome!”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2009-06-21
“My daughter started this school mid year in 2008, in 5th grade. We found the principal and staff to be caring and informative. My daughter's teacher, Ms. Nava Moreno, is top-notch and truly dedicated to the education of the children. I was shocked to learn that she stays afterschool for several hours everyday working with the children. I was also pleasantly surprised at the amount of activities (field trips, guest speakers, events) the school had. The PTA and volunteers are also heavily involved in the school... which makes a world of difference. The campus is expansive and even includes a huge garden area. Culmination occurred this week and was a class act! The ceremony included greetings in various languages, the flag salute, singing, dancing, acting, slide shows, and even cake! I am sorry we did not get to experience more years at this wonderful school but grateful that the time we had. This school is a hidden gem!”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2009-05-22
“My daughter is finishing up her second year at El Oro Way and her confidence has impoved greatly since her previous school. She loves her teacher and loves going to school. The curriculum keeps the children challenged. This is an all around wonder school!”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2009-01-15
“My son started kindergarten last September 2008. Now its January 2009 so he has been in school for three and a half months, today he knows his alphabets, recognizes numbers 1 to 100 and reads words like :he, she, the, then, and, when, etc... He loves going to school, has no problem in doing his homework, so overall we are very satisfied and happy . Thank you El Oro Way Elementary!”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2008-10-16
“We just moved into the neighborhood. We love El Oro Way! The office staff were very helpful! Our daughter is in 5th grade and this can be tough for a new student to come in at the end of her elementary career, but we are very pleased with her teacher, principal and curriculum. I wish they had instumental music, though. My daughter has played the violin for two years at her last school.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2008-10-01
“My daughter just started Kindergarten and the teachers, parents, and administrators have been so kind and welcoming. We love the school.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2008-06-25
“I am very happy with the teaching and administrative staff at El Oro Way. I transferred my gifted children from another school not too far away because they were not challenged. At El Oro Way, not only are they challenged, but they are encouraged to challenge themselves. The difference is unbelievable.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2008-05-22
“I am proud to be an El Oro Way parent. With the positive outcomes that my daughter is experiencing is amazing. She has a foundation that is being strongly built, so that she is able to succeed and proceed in life. Thank You El Oro Stephanie”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2008-02-28
“teachers will take extra time with each kid, especially if the parent is involved. Beyond our expectations. we can afford private, but we stay at el oro because the education and the experience is fantastic.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2007-10-12
“I'm a new parent at El Oro Way. Coming from a private school, I was initially very scared to send my son to a public school. However, I soon realized that there was nothing to be afraid of! The school is great, there is a lot of support, the office staff is great and the education is superb. I am happy with my decision to take my children to my local school. I have no doubt they will excel here.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2006-11-17
“Congratulations, on the Wonder of Reading Library! What a wonderful accomplishment. And let's not forget about 'SAS'. I hope that you all know how proud I am to be a part of the El Oro Way family. Thank you for all of your support and friendship. I don't think that we're hidden anymore! Keep up the 'awesome' work. God Bless and Love, Erika Dodge”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 4
Post Date:2006-05-05
“This school has great teachers and also parents who volunteer a lot of time to help the school excel. They have a natural habitat on campus and the campus is beautiful. They also have a lot of special programs and computers for every child.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2006-03-09
“This school is going to be named as a distinguished school award winner. This is because the principal, staff, and parents are extremely active in providing an excellent educational forum. The PTA is organized and very successful. The enviroment is stimulating and varied for the students.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2006-01-13
“I have two children at El Oro Way. Their personalities and abilities differ greatly. However, both have excelled due to the very high quality of teaching at this school. The younger child has never been judged by her sibling's accomplishments but has been allowed to grow as an individual.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2005-11-15
“The faculty and parents really support the teachers at el oro, everyone really works together. I'm lucky its my home school!”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2005-09-04
“El Oro Way truly offers a private school education in a public setting. The stellar staff, dedicated students and parents makes El Oro a distinguished school.”
This review was posted by a administrator.
Quality Score: 4
Post Date:2005-06-29
“The academic programs are solid, and improving. I am very impressed with the newly-appointed principal Mrs. Gillis; under her guidance El Oro Way is poised for even better things in the future. There's a very diverse group of students at El Oro Way, and I think this contributes to the school's community feel and desires to become a model school. El Oro Way started full-time kindergarten this year, and considering that it was their first year, in a very difficult level, I thought the teachers were tremendously caring and very dedicated. One drawback - I would like to see a greater amount of homework given to students.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2005-06-19
“A great public school. Dedicated, hard working treachers, principal, parent volunteers. Excellent enrichment programs.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2005-05-04
“Wonderful school with excellent teachers and a great parent commitment. Great facilities.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 4
Post Date:2004-06-22
“My wife and I were at first concerned over that amount of work given to our first grade son; however, the results do not lie. It was like living in the commercial for Sylvan. My son went from asking me to read him a bead time story to reading them this little brother. He is ravenous with math, a huge feat as I remember my struggles. The insistence that the parent is involved and the fact that the homework requires helps both parent and child to structure their time to receive the utmost of the learning experience. The teacher and principle always make themselves available and the community involvement in the school is reflected in this attitude.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2004-05-04
“My child is a fifth grader at El Oro Way from a private school. I was really concerned for the safety of the school. It is gated, secure and safe. If you're picking up your child late, the gate is locked, and you'll have to go through the office. This school is really orgnized in dropping off and picking up your child. For parents who haven't experienced a private school safety, I would definitely recommend El Oro Way as a safe environment.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2004-03-01
“I am actually not a parent but an 'alumni' of the school. El Oro Way is the most amazing public school there is out there. Amazing kids, teachers, staff, everything there is great. I would highly reccomend El Oro Way for any kid. If you want your child to participate in extr-curricular activities, El Oro Way is perfect. Teachers and staff there are always coming up with and signing up for new ideas for the kids to participate in, such as, sports teams, journalism/newspaper, yearbook, student council, science olympiad, math olympiad, sign language club and many more. Just about two years ago they put in a beautiful habitat on the side of the school, it consists of trees, ponds, cacti, it's just a beautiful place where animals are welcome to stay, it is used as an 'outdoor classroom' and is maintained by the students. El Oro Way has neverending possibilities, it is an amazing school.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2003-10-18
“Wondering what a LAUSD school would really be like was a scarey thought for my wife and I as we watched our child go to Kindergarten for the first time...but to our delight, we were soon assured that El Oro Way was the perfect choice. Not only is the staff in the front office helpful, but the teachers are so involved with reaching each and every student. No one left behind is taken to heart at this school. Now our child is making friends and learning to read so well, it's just a parents dream. Thank you El Oro Way staff for making our educational dreams come true.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 4
Post Date:2003-10-16
“I have been a parent at this school for four years. Initially I had based what I was looking for in a school on test scores. El Oro Way has taught me, and my child about so many things that are equally as important. The staff is approachable. The school is clean. It has a sense of community. There will always be room for improvement, but this school recognizes this, and is always looking to better itself. My child has gotten an education with his best interest in mind. And as a parent, I have been made to feel welcomed as well.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2003-09-02
“This school has a wonderful principal who, I believe, actually knows each and every student and really cares about the needs of each individual. The faculty is extremely professional. The kids I see each day seem content, energetic and happy to be at school. We were concerned, at first, that El Oro's test scores were not as high as some of the other schools in the area. But the quality of teaching and leadership at this school has led us to believe that there is more to being a great school than sky-high scores. There is also much to be said for a school that strives to create well rounded individuals.”
This review was posted by a parent.

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