At Greenfield Middle, lunchtime was usually a peaceful ritual -- kids lined up, trays clattered,…read moreand the smell of mystery nuggets filled the air. But on one fateful Tuesday, everything changed. Lunch Lady Marjorie rolled into the cafeteria like a final boss. Hairnet tight. Apron flapping. Crocs in sport mode. She was ready. She approached the salad bar, humming like she was about to drop the hottest mixtape of 2026. But then... disaster struck. A rogue grape tomato shot off the counter like a bullet. Marjorie stepped forward to catch it -- heroic, noble -- but her foot slipped on a puddle of ranch dressing someone spilled during the Great Nugget Stampede of period 3.

Beautiful school in a pretty nice neighborhood in El Cajon. My second time going there for an…read moreinterpreting assignment and both times I have loved the experience. I felt uplifted with the motivational messages at the lobby. Everyone is very welcoming.

My kids love there school and all the wonderful teachers and staff. I love how they WANT to go to…read moreschool.... They ask on Sundays is it time for school yet! The arts and plays are a fun part of the school . Thanks for being so kind and loving threw all the Covid times. Glad to be back to some normal life and friends!! Thank you flying Hills!

Everything here is good for kids who wanna show their true selfs but some teachers here can be a…read morelittle... too much as an former student who went here I would say that Mrs ford is not the most trust worthy person you can talk to and she might seem like a sweetheart but she's really a disrespectful person all the other staff are okay but I love my counselors and front office workers!

I was only at this school for Kindergarten and half of First Grade, and I am going into Sophomore…read moreyear this year. I remember so many things about this school, despite not attending for long. The principal was such a sweet person, the teachers (most of them) were incredibly nice and supportive, and I made friendships there that I still keep active to this day. Overall, this school really impacted the course of my life, and I'm glad I got to be a Gator. 17/10 overall.

Love this school and area! The principal is commendable…read morehe's outside directing traffic for the parents daily and continues to stay active in the school! Teachers are all so great.

This facility offers O.T. & P.T. that I know of…read more Real nice, friendly staff here

Preschool, state preschool and special education as well as home infant programs are available in…read morethis establishment. The El Cajon Medical Therapy Unit is also located here for children with disabilities.

I Love Working Here For This District. My Daughter Attends School Here And I Work At Her School So…read moreIt All Works For Me. I Hold 3 Job Titles Here.

Staff members here were immediately helpful in changing my son's address to his correct address…read moreafter a few month battle with the school stating they were unable to help us. I was disappointed that it took that long to get his address situated even after showing many documents. I am glad that the educational staff was able to assist me on the treatment that I should have received from the school he went to in the first place. My son went to an EAK program at one of the schools that it was offered at; there were several problems. Students who were still in the 4 year old mentality were bundled up in a large classroom. There should have been an examinations done for each students because some knew how to write their letters and numbers and some did not. As this is such a young crowd to begin with all of the advanced students should have been in one class and all the students who would have tested at a lower level be in one class. With the large class, young age, and multiple levels of knowledge in their children they need a good start. Then, once they start kindergarten they would all hopefully be on the same page and would progress from there. With a large class, students starting mid-year, and students at different levels and only 6 months to educate with pressed time. Some sort of better organization needs to be in place with this program and if the class size is going to continue I would suggest 2 teachers in the classroom. Parent's were only allowed to volunteer for so many hours during the day. As this occurred, I witnessed many students get bored in class and began to act out. My son included. When I asked the principal about intervention programs, buddy support, and leadership programs he could get involved in she informed me that there were none available and it was "just EAK" When I inquired with her about changing teachers as maybe he just needed another teacher with a different personality, she said that they didn't like do to do. I then told her, I KNEW that my son was not a misbehaved student as he completed 2 years of pre-school and was eager to learn that something was not working for him. She stated, "It is just so much different here." At one point, they were calling me continuously to pick him up early I felt because they did not want to deal with him. He had hands on incidents because he was so frustrated. There were no consequences at school. My son began coming home with a behavior card, listing all the negative things he did at school. When I inquired with the teacher about listing the positive things he does she stated she gives stickers. After continuously complaining about my son, I volunteered in the class to see what the issue was and that is when I saw how many students were not on the same level and still in the 4 year old mind set who are not meant to sit 8-2PM. This program should be shortened and/or more teachers need to be in the classroom. Something needs to change and I am speaking for more parents and students who have not yet said the same thing. When I would pick up my son early, I would retrieve his work that needed to be done, and work one-on-one with him at home and have him turn in the work the next day. When I started getting complaints that my son was not participating in PE, I was beside myself because he excelled in PE. I inquired with my son with what they do for PE and he said nothing. I started popping in unannounced and discovered that PE was standing at their desk, moving their arms in circles and touching their toes. These children needed to run around after being required to sit ALL day. When inquiring with the teacher with what else they do during PE, she stated that was it. When my son came home, I then had him participate in walks outside, running, riding backs and getting him more exercise and I accommodated him at home. I have inquired with the Kindergarten classes, and older classes and they seem better in assisting the older students. After I sent my son to IEP testing, this summer, to evaluate any problems the results were that he did not have any. I then had a meeting with the staff and experienced these issues being resolved and they immediately and promptly took care of the concerns stating that they would be calling the school, speaking with them on the treatment my son and I received and promised better results. Cajon Valley school staff was extremely apologetic. I also wish that all Cajon Valley school staff members were all trained in one program though. When parents request copies of their children's enrollment forms and staff says no, they should also inform parents that it is something that has to be done through district. I recently inquired with my son's new school and at first was told yes come back in two days, then was told no I had to go to district. Regardless of what staff member it is in the office, everyone needs to be on the same page.

I used to go to this school and to be honest I think the staff is great but.. there could be some…read morefixing, first of all we should be allowed to have our phones out in crew and advisory, we should have mirrors in every bathroom including the boys because we need them, we need better water filters and better water fountains over all the only good water fountain is the one on c building, that is the best coldest water at this school and also we need bigger stalls

I go here. Ms.Mooney (6th grade math) and Mr.Rigney (6th grade English ) are my favorites. Good…read moreschool. 4 stars because I hate sra.gonzalez...

This school is amazing and it all starts in the front office with Stephanie and Shannon! So…read morefriendly and kind! Then it extends to the teachers. Ms. Chacon, Mrs. Zobel, Mrs. Rosati, and Mr. Barbary have been such influential educators for my children. I couldn't say enough good things about them. We are so sad to be leaving this school. Anyone who sends there kids here will not be disappointed with the quality of educators and education that your child/ren will receive.

Great school. Sent my daughter there for preschool and she loved it. They are so involved with the…read morekids. I would recommend over and over again.

Unfortunately, my experience does not align with the other reviews, as of January 2026…read more While the quality of teaching may be strong, our family had a very difficult experience when our child was bullied at this school. We felt there was limited empathy or meaningful engagement from the administration regarding the bullying itself. Instead, the focus of our interaction with the principal was largely on criticizing my reaction, rather than addressing what had happened to our child. When I discovered my child sobbing on the floor during the after-school program, I was understandably upset. Despite later being told that I was perceived as a "danger" to other members of the school community, staff members did not handled in accordance with their own school safety policies regarding such a situation, so obviously there was no danger. The most memorable outcome of the situation was a reprimand from Dr. Belcher regarding my behavior, with comparatively little discussion of the bullying or steps to prevent it from happening again. Ultimately, we felt our concerns were not adequately addressed. As a result, we made the decision to withdraw our child from the school and received a partial refund of tuition. I am sharing this experience so other families understand that while academics may be strong, support around student well-being--particularly in cases of bullying--did not meet our expectations.