JAMES COWAN FUND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Go back
3350 BECERRA WAY
SACRAMENTO, CA 95821
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Phone: 916-575-2312
School Information
  • GreatSchools Rating: 9
  • Educational Climate: Above Average
  • Technology Measure: Medium-low
  • Type: Public
  • Grades: Kindergarten - 6th Grade
  • District: San Juan Unified School District
  • Students/Teacher: 24
  • Students/Grade: 67.1
  • Number Students: 470
  • Number Teachers: 20
  • Number Classrooms: 18
  • Expense/Pupil: $4,600.00 - 4,899.99
  • Poverty Level: 16 - 29.9 PERCENT
  • Number Computers: 35
  • Number PCs: 0
  • Number Macs: 035
  • Principal: Ms Alexandrina Ramirez
  • CHARTER SCHOOL
  • GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAMS
  • ESL
  • SPECIAL EDUCATION
  • ADVANCED PLACEMENT
  • BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
  • ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS
  • YEAR ROUND CLASSES
  • VOC-TECH
  • ADULT EDUCATION
  • NCLB SCHOOL
  • BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL
  • COALITION OF ESSENTIAL SCHOOLS
  • AYP SCHOOL
  • INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
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School Ratings & Reviews

School Ratings (21 ratings)
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    School Reviews (17 Reviews)
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    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2012-07-19
    "Cowan is an excellent school. Both of our kids have excelled academically and socially. The parents do a great job supporting our teachers & that has contributed to the success of our experience. The parents look out for all the kids, we didn't expect that, it's been warm and nurturing. Overall, the teachers and parents care tremendously and it shows in their commitment to the school. As a teacher, they are dedicated... if not, it's not the right school for them because that is the expectation. If you are considering Cowan, make sure to stick around for 6th grade. Our oldest child just finished and it was amazing. The 6th grade program was intense and held our kids to a very high academic standard; focusing on personal accountability and teamwork. The kids bonded a lot, the structure was similar to Middle School, but more personal. The 6th grade year totally prepares the students for higher learning. It's impressive. As a school, we did go through changes this year, but it seemed as if the new Principal, teachers and parents all did their best to adjust by teaming up to do what was best for the kids."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2012-06-01
    "My daughter is about to finish Kindergarten and we couldn't be happier that she was In Ms. Bush's class. She is a wonderful teacher, sweet and firm with the little ones. Our daughter had an amazing Pre-k teacher and she was a bit more advanced in academic; however, it was still challenging and a bit intimidating at the beginning for her but she got placed in a different reading group and did much better. She had anxiety for a few days. Most parents are not the friendliest, this school is "Clicky" too. One of my College professors has her two children enrolled here, and my son's pre-k teacher's son attended Cowan as well. No school is perfect, however, if you want your child to excell academically, this is a great place to be. They do have a bit of homework and the reading is quite advanced. We have her on the waiting list for a very popular open-enrollment school down the street because of their art emphasis but we believe that the structured Cowan curriculum is best for our child."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2012-03-25
    "The new principal is fantastic. Several helicopter moms have complained about the new principal for not being a bobble head. I respect her for standing up to them, even after they threaten to move their child out of the school. It is amazing how these parents blame everyone else for their child's inability to cope in the public school system. Thank you for taking your child out to home school and shelter them from society. They will make great additions to our world in the future from the comfort of your couch. It only takes a few parents to make life tough for an entire classroom. Let's put the control back in the hands of the teachers. Cowan is a public school and yet several Cowan parents have a sense of entitlement. The teachers, principal and MOST parents are fantastic. Stop hovering over your child and let them live."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2012-03-19
    "The new principal is unwilling to stand for the children. After countless complaints, she continues to do nothing about a teacher who bullies the children. Two students have left the school this year because of this teacher and the inaction of the principal. Bullying is ignored at this school. It is called "teasing" and permitted to continue. The only thing the principal has done to deal with bullying among the older students is post a small banner on the wall near the office. There are no assemblies on bullying, and no conflict resolution outlets for the children. Had we not had two good years at this school, out of four, I would have given it a one instead of a two."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2011-06-11
    "This school is the best school in Sacramento! Both of my kids are the students there. I see a very huge progress in learaning and education in both of them. Mrs Pratton and Mrs. Bush are excellent and very dedicated teachers! All field trips, projects, and every day study just make our children smarter, better, and more envolved in school life."
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