Evans Ranch Elementary School

Over the summer, I taught my child the addition families all the way to the 6's so that she could solve ALL of them on sight (in any order) within a minute. We also had 4 phonics charts memorized so that she could sound out 40 consonant blends on-sight when trying to read.I can't tell you how frustrating it was to find out that halfway through the school year NOTHING had been built on, but rather all of it had been forgotten. By the end of the school year she couldn't even figure out what 2+6 was unless she was using her fingers. She didn't know what simple sound blends like "tw", "ea", "kn", and "ou" do when put together.What are they teaching these kids? It seems they are not effectively building upon what they learn from year-to-year.The teachers are kind and caring, patient and prompt, but the expectations are low and the philosophy is flawed.

I did not realize how terrible the special education program is through this school till I moved away to a different district for a while. Unfortunately I had to move back to Menifee for a while, and wow I miss having my kids in a district and school that actually truly cared about the kids and their educational needs. Ive been dealing with IEP's here at Evans Ranch since the year this school opened, and based on my experience it seems like they care more about how things are on paper, than how the kids are actually doing. I don't know if that is the best way to describe it exactly, but its the best way I can think of to explain in a short brief explanation. Another huge issue I have with this school is how they are always trying to shove fund-raisers our way, while the kids seem to get nearly nothing in return for doing so. The other district we moved to for a while (Fallbrook) they did not shove these fundraisers down our throat like Menifee does, yet they still get to go on Field Trips, busing included for kids both for field trips and daily transportation. They actually put the money where it belonged, with the kids, instead of big fancy district buildings and such. Menifee district is a joke! Some of the lowest paid teachers in the county, but the highest paid district officials... Something really wrong there! Overall this school is a disappointment in my opinion considering the area we live in. My kids are always asking why their school sucks so much compared to their friends from other areas as well.

10 out of 10. We are new to the area and I was concerned about how my daughter would adapt. Between Mr. Reyes and his effective leadership and Ms. Gage’s passion for teaching it has been a seamless transition. I can’t say enough good things about this school.

My kids love Evans Ranch. The teachers are amazing and the staff is very professional.