Grass Valley Elementary School

I would recommend G.V. to any parent that wants a safe and nurturing environment for their child or children. Mrs. Stewart is awesome she has an open door policies. The teachers are mainly veteran teachers who have well thought out curiculum and a knack for execution! The school is in a great neighborhood and safe area in Oakland. Iam a former Thurgood Marshall parent so we only have one academic year left at G.V. but we are glad to be apart of the school community and would highly recommend this school to any other parent.

I have two children enrolled at Grass Valley Elementary and I’m very pleased with the Principal (Ms. Stewart) and the teaching staff. This year the campus was remodeled and looks wonderful. The PTA is very active and welcomes parent participation. Great school and great location (deer appear daily). There is also a rich after school program full of activities especially for grades 3 –5.

I am so pleased with my daughters kindergarten. Not only that, but I am pleased with the entire school: principal, teachers from all grades, music/​art/​PE programs, staff, awesome after school program. There was a huge transition from last year and it was for the best.
I am a social worker (MSW) who works with children and families, as well as Oakland Head Start, and I felt moved to write and let everyone know what a great school my daughter attends.
If you aren’t entirely satisfied with your school, come and look at ours! Everyone’s is greeted warmly and invited to look at the classrooms as well as the campus. Because education isn’t about fancy field trips and exclusivity. It’s about dedicated, experienced teachers who want to help our children, and give them the tools to think strategically and be successful (not just pass tests)!

This school is nestled quietly atop the hill above Oakland zoo. The teachers and staff are excellent and always find time for their students. I wish that more Oakland public schools could be as well supplied and taken care of like Grass Valley. The principal, Mrs. Jackson, is awesome and is exactly what a principal should be. Everyone here is awesome and the students are very fortunate to have a school like Grass Valley.
CHAD

Really devoted teachers. Be careful on the winding road.