based on 3 reviews
Rachel Carson Elementary School
4245 Meg Dr.
San Jose, CA
95136
(408) 535-6287
http://www.sjusd.k12.ca.us/sites/elem/Carson
By: parent
Date: November, 2006
Our son began attending Carson this past September and our experience has been overall very positive. His teacher is excellent and the administrative staff and principal, Ms. Doss, are very supportive. I agree that I would like to see more art and music in all the grades offered during the school day, but as was mentioned this is not a problem unique to Carson. It is very rare these days to have any of these types of programs in an elementary school setting but as parents it's our responsiblity to lobby not only the districts but our state and federal reps to let them know that education is more than just standardized tests and basics and we need to ask that school funding be based on other factors than just test scores. The system isn't perfect and it's a difficult problem, but it's up to us to change it.
By: parent
Date: March, 2006
I attended Carson when I was a kid and had such a good time that I sent my son there as well. I have been disappointed with Carson, however. The teachers are so overwhelmed that they have little time for individual attention. I also wish there were programs such as art, music or science. I know these things are a funding issue and everyone there is just trying to do a good job! But if you're looking for a school with lots of resources, you will be disappointed in Carson, unfortunately.
By: parent
Date: March, 2006
My son has gone to Carson school since October of last year. I can honestly say that our experience with the school so far has been filled with ,mixed emotions. On one hand, we are happy with the progress that he has made and are happy with the attitude of one of his teachers. But the other teacher that he has in his class is very lackidazical about the progress that he has made.
