I only went here from November to June, but i'd say it's a mostly good school. Librarian was kind,…read moreshe would read us books. Nice and big library and playground/field too. Plus teachers were kind and respectful. Math/science teacher was funny and would never hesitate to help me with tests and work, language arts/history teacher challenged us and was funny. Good education. Kids were mostly great too, didn't get bullied once. I guess the only bad things I could say about this school was that at certain times the staff would be a little rude, and we would have to run the mile every Wednesday. Nurse wouldn't let me go home when I went to the nurse because of my bad knee and I could barely walk. Bathrooms were a bit dirty and at times there was no soap... but that was the kindergarten bathroom, haha. Other than that, can't think of anything else that would upset me. Oh yeah, and we got 30 extra minutes of playtime before school ended. Never got too much or too less work. Promotion was fun and organized too. They gave us a little care package for middle school. Good school.

I have 2 students in Bonsall Elementary, and each one has a totally positive experience. My…read morechildren receive outstanding instruction and have teachers who considered the educational experience to be a partnership between the teacher,parent & school .The principal is very accessible to parents and genuinely has the best interests of each child as her highest priority.

This is a nice elementary school. No complaints. The kids I know who go here like it.read more

It may be a great school for many kids, I am absolutely not doubting that. Especially if you like…read moreto get involved in the PTO or have the time to support the teacher in class on a regular basis, it can be a great school for your child. However, if you have the feeling your kid is being unfairly treated/graded, then you should probably get out as fast as you can. I've seen it with several parents including myself, who ended up taking their kids out because they dared to voice criticism. Our kid's mental health and intelligence got called into question year after year after being initially told how great our kid is doing. I guess the teachers had to be brought up to speed first. We probably got labeled difficult parents. Often when we wanted updates and voiced that the grading of work was incorrect, we found ourselves called into meetings with up to five (!) school officials. Exchanging emails with the school is like talking to lawyers. The same phrases over and over while usually not getting specific answers to specific questions. Again, I am not saying this is a bad school for the average child/parent but looking back I simply have to leave this honest review because my two kids started thriving after leaving Paloma.

If I could give this nasty pathetic school 0 stars I totally would. My oldest who's in middle…read moreschool now, got bullied by being pushed down the slide and stomped on her head. Guess what they did when she was in kindergarten? NOTHING. I had to go to the district by the time she was in 1st grade because it happened the second time by still putting that same kid in her class! NOW my second baby is going off to elementary after being homeschooled the first 2 years of her life and set to start tomorrow. Jennifer Weaver & whoever Laura are the two most disgusting careless human beings at this school. Unprofessional and not a single form of sincere apology from Jennifer's appalling mistake! Literally told me, "maybe finding another site is best then" for being a valid angry parent for her careless poor taste of handling the situation with her position that she upholds. This school is so ghetto. No protection from the back where homeless sleep and do drugs. Graffiti covered up by the back bathrooms. Absolute mess. Thankful to the Oceanside Unified School District for holding these two accountable and sending my baby off to one of the best schools in Oceanside. Talk about a blessing in disguise!!!!!!

My daughter has been there 4 years with great teachers. They turned into a magnet school so it's…read moregreat for the kids. We love it and my daughter is very happy. I wish oceanside school district had a magnet middle school like vista.

A wonderful, loving, nurturing school. My child (with autism) attended school here when he was 4…read moreand 5. The teachers and staff are amazing, and he blossomed and flourished there in a high-suppprt environment. It was a difficult time for me as a mom, trying to come to terms with my child's challenges, and they were supportive of me in that process as well. A gem of a school, I am very grateful that California Avenue was part of my child's journey.

I have been going in numerous occasions to this big high school for interpreting assignments since…read morelast years and has been an excellent experience every time. The school staff is so welcoming, the high school has a 1970s allure that I find always fascinating. I like the V that I see as victory. Classrooms are big and there is a lot of space everywhere, including the newer building. Always great to go to Vista High School and get the know parents and students too

I feel the teachers here really do care about students and they try to provide the students with a…read moregood education and a safe place away from other stressful things outside of school, but sadly there is WAY TOO MUCH GANG ACTIVITY here. Violence off and on campus...it is beyond sad. I would never allow my kids to go here even if I lived next door.

My daughter is in 7th grade, and our experience at RMS has truly been nothing short of amazing…read more From the dedicated staff and supportive administration to the incredible teachers, there is a genuine sense that students are seen, heard, and valued as individuals and not just as "kids," but as young people with unique voices and potential. That level of respect and care makes a lasting impact. As a family rooted in the surrounding neighborhood, we made a conscious decision to support our local middle school. We committed not only to being part of the community, but to actively contributing to it. We believe that if there's something we want to see improved or changed, it's our responsibility to step up and be part of that change and not rely on VUSD to raise our children. Like most things in life, what you invest is what you get in return and we've seen that firsthand. Our daughter is absolutely thriving. She maintains a 4.0 GPA while being actively involved in a variety of activities, including ASB, Backpacking Club, and sports. Beyond academics, she's growing socially and emotionally, building confidence and meaningful connections. So many amazing oppurtunites at this middle school! What stands out most is the unwavering dedication of the RMS staff. I've personally witnessed students who needed extra support truly flourish thanks to the care, encouragement, and commitment from teachers, counselors, and administrators. It's inspiring to see how much they pour into these kids every day. As a parent, it's an absolute privilege to be involved and to contribute to a community that is shaping the next generation in such a positive way. For anyone who may be on the fence, I highly encourage you to come see it for yourself. The leadership, staff, and students have worked incredibly hard to create something special at RMS and it shows. Go Wildcats!

Our family moved to Vista last January, and I was very worried about my daughter starting at a new…read moreschool. She had to begin all over again and leave behind so many close friends. Looking back now, I know it was the best decision we could have made for her. She has truly blossomed into an amazing young lady because of this school. She is involved in drama and choir, and her grades have improved from C's to earning a 3.5 GPA and receiving an award just yesterday. The teachers genuinely take the time to support and encourage their students, and the musical arts teachers are some of the most loving and giving women you could ever meet. We've also had the incredible opportunity to watch her perform at Padres games and other amazing events. Thank you to all the staff at Roosevelt for your love, dedication, and unwavering support. We are so grateful.

Not to be confused with Lincoln Middle School in Vista. I was a Panther here 20+ years ago, so take…read morethat with a grain of salt. Also take what is written her as a long forgetten memory, beyond the statute of limitations. Don't worry most of the staff from back then are dead of retired. I was a terror to this school and it's faculty. Not only was a honor student, athlete and musician, but unlike the rest of those geeks I would ditch, do drugs, mouth off, not necessarily vandalize persay, but deface things and yeah just terrorize people. Fights, suspensions. Basically a Jekyll and Hyde of sorts in that my constant criticism was a waste of talent. Some things I remember was the sports programs of track, basketball, flag football (co-ed). A lot of firsts happened for me here. Most of which I can't publicly talk about (legally), but it was a good school because of the teachers. They cared more about me that I did. I remember eating a lot of pizza and cornuts while I was here. Puberty is rough for everyone too, so being the last full middle school class was nice(top of the class in elementary to middle of the road in middle school), unlike the class below us who went form a year from the top to being bottom rung the next year, never being the kings of the castle until final year in HS. I actually liked the aging campus because it had a full track, sort of sparwling with various levels instead of the track home flatness I'd been used to. It felt like college for a 12 year old. Anyhow I had great times, great memories and I learned a lot from here. I recommend going here from 1995-1997, probably way better than now.

It's a good school nice teacher's but a lot of fights happen at this school I see a lot of bullying…read morea lot of cursing and some teacher's don't even say to stop saying that profanity and a lot of bullying at lunch a lot of people gang up on a person or they make a big circle around the fight and cheer on and they don't even get suspended even if the same people that fight they get in school detention like last time they were like four fights at lunch people getting hurt like pulling on each other's hair girls and boys fighting punching kicking cussing fighting in the bathroom always ganging up on other people all is bullying so many fights that it gets scary and some kids sometimes don't even want to go to school because it's scary and dangerous.

This is our neighborhood school and I am outraged. Our kindergarten son was beaten to a concussion…read morewithin the first 60 days after the school year while a student there. Courageously, he named the two children whom he said beat him and pushed him to down (during which he hit his head), he named an adult that was on duty whom my son claimed told the two children to stop and not to harm him any more, and he told his teacher, AND our son provided a consistent account of the assault to my husband and I, his primary doctor, and the concussion specialist. We'd already informed the school when our son sustained minor injuries in a restroom while children tried to bust in on him in a restroom talk to see his (to keep it PC) " brown genitals. He was teased because of his hair, his skin color, and more. We provided this information to the administration too. Nothing substantial was done. So when it escalated to this, it should have been simple to resolve and we should have received support for our son instead of being treated as if our son was the aggressor. The other two children who were named as those who hurt our son weren't harmed or in any danger at any time. Asking them "did they do it" as if kids don't lie wasn't even an uttered thought when it came to them, yet OUR SON was questioned and indirectly invalidated by the alleged notion that there was no footage of the matter--not to mention the alerting of child protective services after we let the school know that he'd had a concussion --that report was not filed when we first mentioned the incident to the school despite his bruises and our complaints! Yet, somehow school admin. claimed the only video footage they only saw of him that day was him coming into the office (after being prompted to wait there during pickup when his teacher "randomly" left earlier than usual that day). . . Still, no one seemed to notice the bruises on his face (black eyes) and the bumps and burn-like bruises on the back of his close-shaven head (it was hot that day). I am a graduate of this district from the 90's so my evaluation of the district, its history, and demographics are accurate and well-informed. Nobody knows anything, allegedly as they claim. The entire matter is dangerous and disheartening! All in all, the entire matter seems skin-color related (as we are all of the HUMAN RACE, right) retaliation given the admin. had been informed of what happened to our oldest and dared to allow similar treatment to our Kinder son in this way without extending true care and concern in our favor as the injured party. Out of 4 children, the only child I have that hasn't been assaulted in this district is my pre-K son who doesn't attend school in the district. I have material evidence to prove all claims made here, so I accept nothing but an apology for their potential negligence and I will continue to tell our story until our son receives the Justice and equal care he earned!

I was in this school for all five years and some of the teachers there could use some work but all…read moreof the ones I got were all so helpful and kind especially my fifth grade teacher Ms Ellis. She helped me with every question I had and I couldn't have asked for a better teacher. The school lunch is not to good, my good friend got food poising. A tip for anyone going into this school is to accept anyone and everyone!