Let me just say I LOVE this school for my children. I moved into the neighborhood 2012 and my son…read morewas 6th grade (mr. harding, awesome teacher) and my daughters 1st & 4th grade now. I live 2 streets away from the school which is just lovely for the kids to walk to school. The principal is always around, I dont think I have ever seen another principal around campus as much as her, shes great!! Next year the school is going to track system, but im okay with it. I understand the need and I know it will cont to be an awesome school i enjoy sending my children too.

My daughter has attended Sunrise from Tk-6th grade ! I want to take a moment to express our…read moresincere gratitude to our Principal Mr. Hawk for his unwavering dedication and leadership that has made Sunrise Elementary a truly exceptional place to learn and grow. Mr. Hawk is committed to student success, he support our teachers, and his tireless efforts to create a positive and inclusive environment have not gone unnoticed. We are incredibly fortunate to have you as our guide, and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for everything you do."

This school has a bullying problem. My 1st and Kindergartener were physically attacked. Not only…read morethat but the children who were attacking them were attacking other children and teachers. Both bullies were punching/throwing chairs at children and teachers. My 1st grader was stabbed with a pencil. The administration did nothing. Nothing for anyone. My daughter's 1st grade teacher quit. The kids are all fleeing because the administration doesn't give a shit. I have talked to them till my face is red. They wont do anything. Your kids are NOT SAFE HERE.

Our son has attending 3 years now at this school. My son had a wonderful teacher Mrs.Shipman who he…read moreadored but sadly for health reasons left a bit early from the school year and now that he is in the 5th grade Has a wonderful teacher named Mrs.Cabrera. She goes beyond and up for what she has done for our son. Taking the time to hand write notes about special things he does and understanding his situation. She makes me feel as a parent that my child is her only student even though I know he isn't. Words can't express what this women has done for my family and I and our precious little boy we hold so dear. I am sad to say this is his last year here but a year he will never forgot as it helped him set himself up to gain the confidence to face what this world is going to show. Thank you Mrs. Cabrera

All parents beware of Russle Ranch Staff Member!!…read more I'm absolutely appalled this staff member is even allowed to be working along children and parents. Description of staff member a woman with gray tinker bell hair cut in her late 60s. Today I was picking my kindergartener up from school. I'm fully aware we are NOT allowed to leave our vehicles unattended. However, my child's class dismissal area was not even a foot away from my vehicle from where I was standing near my passenger door. I stood there so the could see I was present and the teacher would release my them to me where I could load my child into the car. They cannot open a SUV car door by themselves due to size. This person started yelling at all the families standing in the area saying "whose vehicle is this?" Which I understand why she was calling that question out. But this is where it went all wrong! I told her it is mine while I had my child in hand as I walked them to the car door. I was telling my child to hurry up because she was angry. And she overheard me saying that & she starts to argue to me in front of my kid as I'm strapping them into the car seat. As I begin to pull away there was two vehicles ahead of me, which were completely stopped and I motion to her to tell them to move as well, because she was screaming at me prior and I wasn't even blocking traffic. This lady proceeds to come up to my passenger window where I roll my window down to speak to her, and she proceeded to start screaming at me in front of my child. Instead of her acknowledging me and making it known to the other vehicles that they need to move also. She ended up screaming at me for the second time which this time I wasn't calm. I had to roll up my window because my child was absolutely frightened by how aggressive she was!!!!! Please note all the other families standing near my car heard her hostile tone she had out the gate towards me instead of being professional. All she has to do is tell me calmly the first time that I can't leave my car and that would of been the end of it. But because she decided to choose violence here I am leaving a honest review so families know the type of employees they hire here. I'm going to reach out to the district next because this is disgusting. Do better!

Russell Ranch Elementary has an amazing team from top To…read morebottom. The teachers and staff take a Strategic approach on our children providing them with the tools for growth in all aspects of learning. Many of which are involved in after school programs such as; Tutoring, Chess, and sports. Our children have been enrolled now for 3 consecutive years. They have grown from individual goals and are continuously challenged in multiple areas. We could not be more pleased then to have found this school and home to raise our children. We personally highly recommend Russell Ranch Elementary, as its top ranked nationally. David.

THIS SCHOOL IS HORRIBLE! I was previously going through a custody battle with my children's father…read moreafter he basically parental KIDNAPPED our two children . I HAD NO KNOWN LOCATIONS FOR MY CHILDREN , THEY'RE FATHER WAS A FLIGHT RISK. I had found out my children were going to this school , I PROVIDED ALL INFORMATION SHOWING I AM THEIR MOTHER AND THEY'VE BEEN IN MY CARE (the father had his girlfriend on all the records for the school claiming she was the children's mother) this school asked for no type of proof , RECORDS, ANYTHING! I informed them they can call law enforcement (I had all proper documentation) just for the school to call their dad to immediately pick them up . This made it so much MORE DIFFICULT TO LOCATE MY CHILDREN AND CONFIRM THEIR SAFETY! This school IS HORRIBLE AND SAFETY IS NOT A PRIORITY AT ALL! The school must realize they were VERY WRONG because I pulled my children out of the school after involving Folsom Police in an effort to locate my children AFTER ALL THIS MESS ! They're fortunate I don't get an attorney and sue the school district for negligence. ANOTHER THING , when I called the school to inform them I have located my children and I HAVE EMERGENCY CUSTODY THE WOMAN IN THE OFFICE HAD THE AUDACITY TO ARGUE WITH ME! THIS SCHOOL IS A MOCKERY !!

I spent a week in September taking my grandson to school at Blanche Sprentz Elementary. I couldn't…read morebe happier and neither could he. The teachers were kind and the other parents were friendly also. My grandson is already reading and he just turned five years old. I'm very happy my grandson is going to the school.

This school is amazing! The teachers seem to really care…read moreabout their students. I've consistently seen them go the extra mile on several occasions. The office staff is super friendly too - especially Stacia. :) My sons love going to school each day.

Great education and care for my boys from k-8th grade. The school is student focused and real…read moremontessori. I highly recommend and have 6 years experience.

Office staff are rude. They talk to you like a child, they are impatient, they don't send emails…read morethat they are supposed to, and always rushing people.

Pretty ok too me sometimes the teachers aren't awesome but good team Sierra group. Lots of good…read morefundraisers plus the book fair is good for book worms. But if you don't pay the cafeteria Ballance they bug you bad.

Although I have long since finished my years at Brooks, I still retain fond memories of going to…read moreschool here. I lived nearby and walking was the best way to get to school. This provided many hours of developing a skill for internal contemplation. Also, I got very good at kicking the same rock to school and then home. I'm not sure how useful a review of an institution I attended well over a decade will be; perhaps you want to know how your children will turn out. I was here when they changed from the Brooks Badgers to the Brooks Bears. I think that helped me realize as an eight-year-old that mascots are bullshit. I learned to "just say no" here and have since said no at least two-thousand times. I developed my first crushes here and they never resulted in any teen pregnancies. I learned to ford a river, kill buffalo, and bury my sister who died of malaria playing a mess of Oregon Trail. I've never been arrested, so they must have taught me how to commit crimes and cover my tracks. Kidding. Sort of. An on-site vegetable garden taught me that you can eat raw beans. Or anything green and in a garden, really. I am actively involved in my community and spend time crime-fighting thanks to the superhero appreciation day in the fifth grade. That's probably a false memory, but at least I'm crime-fighting and that's what counts. I would give this five stars, but there were two huge drug busts in houses within a quarter mile of the school within the last few years. Also, I'm still bitter that I got away without actually learning long division. Then again, I made it through college without learning long division and every gadget invented in the past ten years comes with a calculator anyway.

Brooks is a top notch elementary school. Some very strong veteran teachers here. I am from the…read morebay area and I have been more than pleased with the education my children are getting here.

No more playing tag? I guess more dumbing down the kids and turning them into sissies…read more Let's see the proof it's harmful, I myself and many others are doing just fine in life.

Awesome teachers who genuinely care and out in extra effort for the kids, great staff, and the…read morefamilies truly have a sense of community. My two nieces and sons all had a wonderful experience with nothing but positive memories. Highly recommend!