Thurgood Marshall Secondary School (formally Marshall Fundamental) has been an incredible fit for…read moreour family. My younger son started here in 9th grade, and from day one, the students, teachers, and staff made him feel genuinely welcome. He has flourished. Our family has experienced more than one PUSD high school. My older son attended Pasadena High School's App Academy, which was right for him. But I also knew it would not have been the right environment for my younger son. They are different kids with different strengths, personalities, and educational needs. Thankfully, PUSD still offers families that choice. Families choose Marshall because it offers something different--and for many students, something better suited to how they learn and grow. I am incredibly grateful that our family had that choice. Marshall isn't just an excellent school; it's a place where students are known, supported, challenged, and encouraged to become the very best version of themselves.

Two of our kids have attended Marshall and our second is about to graduate. It has been such a…read moregreat experience for our family. Marshall has so much diversity and so much opportunity. The arts program (ACI) was so great for our oldest to gain confidence in her art that she now studies in college. The community is so supportive with an amazing admin team, and so many incredible teachers and families. Marshall has been a gift to our family and we are so grateful to have found it!

FOR TRACK FIELD ONLY:…read more -track field open to the public after school hours and when no games -clean field -rubber ground with lanes painted -clean restrooms open to public also by the track Tip: park on campus dr side of street (free two hour parking) and track has open gates from there leading right to the track

Not a teaching institution...teachers don't know how to and refuse to teach. They expect everyone…read moreget outside help. No guidance and no success in helping get into colleges. The number one student in the school ended up going to UCLA (what a joke). The majority of the senior class going to places all over with little to no success in getting into their first choice schools. Waist of time and money!

this is my old el school I am now in high school going to the 11 grade this school was so good in…read more2018 -2019 and 2017 peak days had so much fun teachers were nice and everyone I really enjoyed moment of that's school I have a year book form 2020 then I graduated , Dereon

I'd rate this place 0 stars if I could. I was employed with…read morea staffing agency to assist disabled children in classroom settings. The teacher I was assigned was Ms. Brittney Alberts and that woman + her little clique of aids is the definition of catty. She lied to my staffing agency about my practices and nit picked everything I did just because she didn't like me as a person. She nor any other staff member never bothered to ask me directly about what I was doing, let alone get to know me as a person. They would give me the cold shoulder all day then go complain about how "horrible" I was to my agency. To play with people's employment like that in this economy is sick and twisted. I can't wait for those fuck ass clowns to fall flat on their faces harder than I ever could. Fuck that classroom and fuck that teacher.

Maranatha offers great academic opportunities for the students, the athletic programs are well run,…read moreand I feel welcome at the school with any of my needs. I would definitely recommend the school.

Our family's experience at this school was profoundly disappointing and deeply painful. Despite its…read morepublic messaging around Christian values, integrity, and community, what we experienced behind the scenes was harassment, emotional harm, favoritism, retaliation, and a complete lack of accountability. Early on, we had a disturbing interaction with a staff member who told us that if they had known our family was applying, they would have "made sure we didn't get in," allegedly based on third-party gossip from someone we had never met or heard of. This was alarming and unprofessional, particularly given that this person had access to our personal information and approached us as if they already knew us. It became clear that negative opinions about our family were being shared internally. Between 2022 and 2025, after we raised concerns about what appeared to be unethical practices within the athletics program -- including favoritism toward students connected to donors or board-affiliated families -- we experienced what felt like retaliation. Shortly afterward, both of our children were quarantined for over three weeks despite repeatedly testing negative for COVID and showing no symptoms. We were told it was "protocol," yet it was not enforced consistently for others. At a time when restrictions were easing everywhere else, it felt targeted toward our family. When we asked for clarity and support, administration collected extensive information from us but ultimately refused to take any corrective action. Instead, we were called into an urgent meeting and told our children might be removed. We were instructed to write a letter over a weekend and told leadership would "consider" allowing them to stay. This felt coercive rather than collaborative. Eventually, one child was allowed to remain while the other was removed -- without explanation, due process, or any cited violation. During this process, a conversation between us and senior leadership was secretly recorded by an administrator who is closely related to school leadership. This occurred without our consent, which is illegal under California's two-party consent law. Rather than addressing this serious issue, the school ignored it entirely. We later learned from multiple sources that external influence may have played a role in decisions affecting our child, including pressure from families connected to leadership whose relatives directly competed with our child athletically. Despite being a strong student-athlete, our child was pushed out. During attempts to transfer schools, negative statements about our family were shared. Athletic staff did not assist with recruitment, and we learned that outreach to other schools appeared focused on protecting institutional relationships rather than helping our child. A college recruiter confirmed a campus visit with us that staff later denied ever occurred, despite us witnessing it firsthand. We have documentation, emails, and written correspondence confirming unfair treatment. One administrator privately described our situation as "awful" and escalated it to HR. Despite this, no accountability followed. Instead, staff involved in these events have continued to receive public recognition and awards, reinforcing a culture where those in power are protected rather than corrected. Despite being told directly that our children had done nothing wrong, we waited seven months for formal communication. When it finally came, the reasoning kept changing. Our child's transcripts were withheld from universities that requested them, confirmed in writing by those institutions. After we spoke out, our child was also removed from the school's alumni list, despite having graduated and despite the thousands of dollars paid for his education. This felt like continued punishment for sharing our experience. After posting this review, we received no outreach, apology, or attempt at reconciliation -- only efforts to have our reviews reported and suppressed. Rather than addressing harm, the school appears focused on protecting its image and silencing families who speak up. Say anything to the leadership and there big egos-- they will gang up against you, brother in-laws, father, board member, baseball coach, football coach, staff members and they will each other public awards to faculty members, students and families that have taken part in this harm-- a cult like mafia. Not a true Christian lead School by the spirit and ALL of the bible, just the parts they pick out. They also have solicited these recent reviews, also staff member finance officer in June 2025 sent out a defamatory emails including our financial contracts to a stranger, making the financials look as though we hadn't paid and we owed money when we were paid in full. She offered to go line by line with a stranger when she had no firsthand information about our family at all. Just sick unethical behavior from our experience.

I have been so impressed with Blair. My kids love that it's a smaller school, that it's 6-12 so…read morethey don't have to make a transition to a new school at age 14. I love that they're getting an International Baccalaureate education (often only available at private schools) but through a local public school. I appreciate the Ovations theater program so much -- about 25% of the kids participate either by performing or serving on the crew, and they learn so much either way. Best of all, the overall atmosphere is accepting and supportive to a wide range of kids with different personalities and backgrounds. We really love it.

Blair has changed a lot over the years. Huge strengths are the IB program and the music/performance…read morearts program. The culture is very welcoming to students of all backgrounds. Fights and bullying are not part of the school culture at all. One plus about the IB courses, in contrast to AP courses, is that anyone can take them so even if you don't pursue the IB diploma, a student can have access to a course that has a similar feel to a college course. There is also a great IB Health Care Careers program that involves internship training nearby. A very active XCountry and LA Marathon running group, and and after school adventure club that takes advantage of the nearby Metro for trips. Also, the school supports one of the only 80/10 DLIP Spanish programs in the district, great segue if you are coming from Jackson, Longfellow, or San Rafael or you are coming from out-of-district.

I think when it comes to school, people's opinions can vary quite widely based on their and their…read morechildren's experiences at the school. As a graduate of San Marino High School, I can only say that I have had some of the best memories of my life at this school. The students and parents are extremely dedicated to education at San Marino, which in turn attracts some of the best teachers and students to come join this community. San Marino, itself, of course, is a very special community as well, and that further influenced the high school and its population here. I, for one, would certainly wholeheartedly send my children to San Marino High School over any other private school for the educational rigor and teacher quality that it offers. Perhaps I am very biased due to my fond memories of growing up here, but it is after all a wonderful school as well!

Principle is condescending and very unprofessional... Wouldn't tell her name either just kept…read moresaying Im the principle nobody is higher than me here you can't file a complaint.

This isn't the best place to take your kid…read more It's located right next to a Motel 6. Facilities are outdated, old, and run-down. There's a lot of staff turnover and a lack of communication from the principal and staff about safety or anything important. In the classroom, there's a lack of academic skills, and competent staff to deliver a comprehensive academic program. I'm glad I was able to remove my kid just in time, and I'm not the only one. It took a lot of work, including tutoring, to catch her up at her new school. I can't believe they let kids fall so far behind with fewer than 10 in a classroom -- it's embarrassing. They come up with lots of games, field trips, and ways to avoid teaching the kids and spend time outside the classroom. I heard that Barnhart had over 600 students at one point and now has fewer than 170 and this is a number obtained from a head of staff, and still declining, this information alone should tell you what's going on with the school. Good luck.

We transferred here due to the Eaton fire. Although it's only been a short time, we already feel…read morethat this school is a great place for students. The new principal is warm, visionary, and highly efficient. He quickly offered support and space to other schools affected by the fire, which was incredibly generous. Our child joined the TK class, and Ms. Markis has been wonderfully caring and encouraging. Our child is excited to go to school every day and comes home eager to share what new things they've learned. There are Spanish lessons three times a week, and the TK teacher has even introduced some Chinese daily vocabulary, very practical. The kids get along really well, and the learning environment is positive.

I adore this school. We toured many schools but ultimately we've been happy here because the…read moreprincipal is superb, the teaching is excellent, and the students are wonderfully positive and engaged. The teachers love the kids. There are many ways to get involved which is important to me. My son is in 1st grade and absolutely thriving here. He loves coming to school and comes home just bubbling over about what he learned at school.

It's gotten far worse but it was a solid elementary school for a time. Now the staff seems to hate…read morekids.