Entz Elementary School

My child has been at this school for almost three years now and she has had amazing teachers every year. All of the teachers/staff I have encountered have been caring and helpful. The principal is personable and effective. He is hands on and the kids love him. Such a great school in my opinion!

My child has attended this school for several years now and we've had nothing but wonderful experiences. The principals, educators, and office staff are all amazing - not only do they go above and beyond to help students, they are also kind and helpful to parents. The campus is always clean, the classrooms are huge, and there is always a friendly, exciting atmosphere. I consider myself so lucky to have my child attend this school.

I have had 3 children attend this school, one is now in Poston and the other two are still there (for now). We moved from another public school in Mesa and we were pleased with them. Since going to Entz we have had numerous bullying issues, with a principal that will not address them, and the culture of the neighborhood is one that unless you are 'in' your kids will not be able to easily develop lasting friendships. Most of the teachers have been there 20+ years and honestly need to retire. They have lost their passion for teaching and just do what they can to get by. When it came to parent/teacher meetings each of my kids teachers said they weren't needed and 'let them know if you want to talk anyway'. I work full time, it's not like I can be there everyday to see for myself so I rely on the teachers to communicate any issues to me. There are some great teachers and I will admit that their GTP program is amazing for my son but the overall impression of this school is not what I would call favorable if your kid is a 'regular' kid. i.e. not IEP and not GTP. They also are horrible with communication to the parents.

Sorry to say this school is not what I expected. My child's teacher was below par, and my child now hates school because of this teacher. I am very disappointed in the way my child's education was handled and hope that the school pays closer attention to children that are not in the top 10 in the class. Outside of my childs class, I did like the school. They were helpful and nice, other teachers were friendly and smiling. I think we were given a dud.....