CARRILLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Go back
2875 POINSETTIA LN
CARLSBAD, CA 92009
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Phone: 760-290-2900
School Information
  • GreatSchools Rating: 10
  • Educational Climate: Above Average
  • Technology Measure: Low
  • Type: Public
  • Grades: Kindergarten - 5th Grade
  • District: San Marcos Unified School District
  • Students/Teacher: 29
  • Students/Grade: 161.7
  • Number Students: 970
  • Number Teachers: 34
  • Number Classrooms: 37
  • Expense/Pupil: $4,600.00 - 4,899.99
  • Poverty Level: 6 - 15.9 PERCENT
  • Number Computers: 78
  • Number PCs: 0
  • Number Macs: 078
  • Principal: Ms Fran Pistone
  • 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 (52 ratings)
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    School Reviews (42 Reviews)
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    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2012-06-10
    "Carrillo is a great school...perfect? Of course not. Just like any school it has its issues but all in all it is a really good school and my kids are getting a great education. I would suggest to parents to get more involved. The pressure to donate is only there because the state is taking away more and more. I would suggest to some of the reviewers to join the grant committee or help in raising funds for the school."
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    Posted 2012-05-31
    "Pros: Staff super friendly and seem very competent, great social atmosphere for kids, teachers doing a great job with many students and limited resources Cons: The funding crunch has caused the school to do questionable things to students while chasing money. If a child misses 5 days in a year, they are barred from a trip to a pool/water park. We cut trips to visit family (including elderly residents she may not have much time with) short to meet this, but when I chaperoned the party (on May 29), I saw at least 5 kids in just my kids class get to watch the classmates leave for the party while they were effectively publicly shunned for something they (as first granders) have no control over. Kids are also made to attend repeated hyped-up fundraising assemblies, a few of which would be fine with me, but the pressure on kids (and their families) is constant, and as with the pool party, the kids are made to watch as other kids get prizes etc for getting more money. Be prepared to spend a considerable amount not to have the staff make your children feel like they have failed and let down their school."
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    Posted 2012-04-09
    "This school is doing wonders for my child socially. We move a lot and I usually had issues with my daughter's happiness and lack of friends. Not here. The teachers and kids seem to be loving and accepting. It must be that there is little drama coming from upper class homes. Whatever it is, it makes a happy student. She is involved in the activities. There are many to choose from. Improvements to be made include the lack of parking. Maybe they should make a parking structure for the regulars. Also, children who excel at academics need to be recognized and encouraged more. Do they have a GATEs program? Many of the children there are from successful brainiacs, despite how good the school is, this is a great influence on the high test scores. So do we have to move back to the ghetto to get some recognition? I hope they do something. Put it in gear, please."
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    Posted 2012-03-12
    "Let's do a comparison. First, let me say that community is a school starts with the principal, then trickles down. If the principal is not at the TOP of her game, then the system fails. At Carrillo, the principal does the minimum possible because this is a job, not a career for her. She collects her paycheck as does the least that she can. This trickles down to the front office. Please do not something like smile, it may hurt and you don't get paid to smile. Why is this important? Is a school of 900+ students if the first thing you see is a grumpy face how do you feel all day? At Alvin Dunn Elementary, the principal knows her students, smiles, her job is her career, her happy nature affects everyone around her. The front office staff goes above and beyond to assist, and make you feel welcome that you are at their school. Such an awesome difference. We have attended Twin Oaks Elementary, San Marcos Elementary, Alvin Dunn Elementary, and Carrillo Elementary. If you based choosing a school on principals, we would never return to Carrillo. She should retire."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2011-09-04
    "I agree with many reviews, both positive and negative. Overall this is a great school and your child will get a very good education here. The overall school atmosphere is very welcoming for children. Bullying seems to be completely absent from campus. As others have pointed out the administration doesn't seem to welcome change or constructive comments that could be perceived as negative (ie. don't rock the boat). The parents at this school are highly involved but they seem to form cliques and buddy up to administrators for the purpose of helping their children over others (especially with regard to selection of teachers each year). There does seem to be an inordinate amount of time at flag salute spent on the running club. While the running club is a great program, spending fifteen minutes each Friday handing out awards for running is a bit excessive. Maybe rewarding kids for academic efforts such as Math 24 and reading would be a better way to go. Again overall a very good school and would recommend it to anyone. If there was a concerted effort made on behalf of the administration and parents to improve deficiencies (science, art) this school could be the best."
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