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Turtle Rock Elementary School
(949) 936-6250
5151 Amalfi Dr.
Irvine, CA 92603
Level: K-6
District: Irvine Unified School District

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Cenus Info	Value	Year
Percent Free and Reduced Price Lunch:	5.34%	(2008)
Unspecified:	12.05%	(2008)
Filipino:	0.38%	(2008)
White, non-Hispanic:	32.82%	(2008)
Black, non-Hispanic:	0.9%	(2008)
Hispanic:	7.56%	(2008)
Asian:	45.64%	(2008)
Pacific Islander:	0%	(2008)
Native American or Native Alaskan:	0.64%	(2008)

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Turtle Rock Elementary School Ratings Summary

Average Quality Rating	4
Average Principals Rating	4
Average Teachers Rating	4
Average Activities Rating	4
Average Parents Rating	4
Average Safety Rating	5

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Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2008-08-30 “As a parent that has been in the school for a few years and with chidren going from Montessori to Turtle Rock, I believe that the academic curriculum, though unchallenging for Montessori children in lower grades, do get more challenging in upper grades. There are upper grade teachers, my child was in one, who gets the challenge because of the teacher in 5th grade - she was fantastic as was most of the 5th grade classes last year. Having volunteered in the classroom, I do know that children are taught how to solve the subject questions before homework assignment so if the child does not seem to know how to answer the questions, I would question if the child was paying attention in class? My child did and I normally do not help her with her homework, except for some of the GATE work which is more challenging which is what I expected of GATE. I have to agree that I was not as fortunate with the teacher in 4th grade.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: decline 2008-08-26 “I had heard much about this school but my child has been there for 2 years now and I'm disappointed. They do not teach students, how to think. Only how to memorize certain facts or details, presumably those important for standardized test. My child attended a Montessori kindergarten and I found that the learning skills in that kindergarten to be far superior to 1st or 2nd grade in Turtle Rock” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2008-04-24 “I find it sad that parents are saying that all the school cares about are standardized test. It is a wonderful school where the students are challenged and taught well. Compared with other schools, the curriculum pushes the kids to achieve more without putting stress on them. The staff are very helpful and will take the time to help the kids with all their needs. My daughter loves the school.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 2 2008-01-14 “Turtle Rock really isn't what we expected, most teachers are not good with kids they take much investigations about the personal life of kid's family, too much homeworks and don't explain enough, the principal just pretends to help but really just take care the prestigiuos school. Some teachers usually take preferences between students, and ethnic racial, they like perfect students but they are not perfect teachers, some others teachers are good and kind but the most not good with kids. too much discrimintarion too, we found since four years we really don't like this prestigious school.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 2 2007-08-04 “Lower grades at TR are great, with some wonderful teachers. Upper grades are a huge disappointment. Overall, the scores seem to be much more a result of the demographics plus parental tutelage, not the classroom teaching. The upper grade teachers are very reluctant to differentiating instruction (the GATE activities are minimal).” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2007-06-20 “We have been at Turtle Rock for a year having attended several different schools over the years as we have moved about. Our experience at Turtle Rock has been very positive, we have found the teaching to be excellent and the activities challenging, innovative and interesting. The atmosphere is nurturing and positive. Our daughter has responded very well to the high expectations and encouragement.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 3 2007-05-22 “Turtle Rock has gone downhill over the past few years with the new principal. The old sense of community is gone--parents are banished from the school grounds before and after school, except for occasional 'after-school socials' that few parents or kids bother to attend. Many long-time parents have simply given up and are just waiting for their kids to move on to middle school--or, they're leaving for other elementary schools. Although the lower grades are pretty good (too many kids in kindergarten, though), the upper grades leave a lot to be desired. Too much homework, way too much time spent preparing for the standardized tests by which the school is ranked and judged, and too little thinking. Previous comments about worksheets and filling in the blanks are correct. The goal is to have the kids score well, not think well--the two don't necessarily go hand in hand. Disappointing.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 3 2007-03-11 “I completely agree with the latest response (aforementioned). Turtle rock is too pre-occupied with scores and not enough student attention. There is way too much homework assignments and majority of the assignments have to be taught by parents at all times. The teachers expect parents to teach the students rather than just aiding the homeworks. Where has the quality of teaching gone? From my personal experience, the principal and teachers are not on the right page with the needs of the kids and the schooling experience. I will not send my child to turtle rock going forward...It's a sad institution for kids looking to enjoy the schooling experience.

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