Ynez Elementary School

Apparently, they only start physical education in 4^th grade.
The kids are not allowed to play or even use the playground at all. Not helping with a society, with a growing number of obesity in children. What are they supposed to do at recess and lunch if they aren’t allowed to do anything at all.
But, I do hear that there are some really great teachers here and that they have a great team of educators.

I attended school here from 1^st to 7^th grade before switching to a school in Dallas, TX. My siblings finished elementary school here. I was the trouble maker and wanted to go to Texas. It’s a long story but in Mr. Z’s pre-​calculus class, I once turned in a test with just my name on it. He was so mad that he made me take the test on the chalkboard in front of the whole class! I knew how to do it but I was being defiant. It didn’t help that my sister was in the same class with me. AND I had a crush on my sister’s friend! AND my sister’s friend was IN the same class!!! Yeah I was huge trouble maker! The school itself has added additional buildings for classrooms. The playground used to be so much bigger. Now so tiny due to the additional buildings. Memories.

This is possibly one of the best elementary /​middle school around. Tending kids from preschool to 8^th grade, you’ll never have to deal with the hassle of changing school after 6^th grade like some school. I’ve spent 9 years of my life here and every moment of that 9 years was perfect. The teachers are nice and caring. There are many after school programs and opportunities such as service club, a program made up of 6^th to 8^th graders that teaches students team work and responsibilities, (you can totally tell I was in it hehe, officer here!) and after school sports programs.
It’s not the biggest school around nor is it the prettiest (ever since they got a new paint job a few years ago, it’s looked like a jail a little bit), but the students truly like to be there; at least everyone I’ve grown up with feels that way.
For the parents who are worried about whether or not it’s a «good» school, I can assure you this: Ynez was one of the first public schools in the SoCal area to become a distinguished school. They’ve always been able to get one of the top api testing scores in the district if not the top. I feel that being an alumni from Ynez, I can say that their educational curriculum is one of the best. It’s challenging yet prepares students really well for high school and beyond.
I have nothing but great things to say about this school and I’ll always have a special place in my heart for this place.