Carolyn A. Clark Elementary School

Be advised prior to enrolling your kids admins at Carolyn Clark are the worse ever unfortunately, Even sectaries from schools in the ghetto of east side San Jose are more experienced, amiable and easier to talk to than them. Not sure how they were hired on or who screened them. Rude sectaries shouldn’t be working in an elementary school that involves kids and should be trained more upon hiring. Honestly for a school in a delicate area needs professional admins; not rude and improper personnel. Me and my siblings attended Jeanne R. Meadows Elementary School; my spouse attended Santee Elementary both of the Franklin-​McKinley school distract. Both these schools are located in gang infested communities. I can strongly say even though this school is in a bad neighborhood of San Jose they have the most respect-​fullest, nicest admins i have met unlike Carolyn Clark the admins i have encountered there are just brutality heartless when contacting or conversations with parental guardians. The school is a beautiful school with wonderful teachers but horrible admins (the 2 Asian ladies) that is the only baggage that comes with a nice school. These admins need to be re-​screen if possible to see their perspective on helping kids. Because from my knowledge with their attitude they need to be admins at a high school, community school not an elementary school that contains kindergarten’s to sixth grade or maybe not working with kids at all. Thank the 2 Asian ladies in the office for the 1-​star review especially Kerry the rudest of them all. Trust me I wish i could have put no stars.

Admins for this school are the worse, not helpful at all when it come to registration for my kids!!!

I’m very pleased with the school as a whole. Gino Juarez, the principal, is an awesome! She has always been super responsive and has take adequate measures in addressing any of my concerns. I live that the school
Has a variety of after school programs: the homework club, UJam dance/​exercise classes, and they seem to always encourage the children to lead a healthy lifestyle.
The only drawback or question is the «Common Core» as a curriculum. I’m not quite sold on it yet. It seems to be lengthier in problem solving than simply doing it the old-​fashioned way. The more I research and read about it, I’m tending to have stronger feelings against it. I’ll hold my verdict out until the end of the year though. As parents, know that you have an «opt out» option for Star Testing, etc. I suggest you do your own homework on the topics and make your own opinion as well.
5 Stars as I highly recommend the school!

Honestly, Carolyn Clark elementary was not only an outstanding but it was a life changing experience for me. It gave me knowledge and a better understandment on life. It had its ups and downs but those are minor, correctable issues.
I remember walking into this brand new school thinking what was in store. Obviously many open doors, new people and curious teachers. Most of the staff was friendly besides the yard duties.
The years went well until a new principal replaced the retired but amazing Mr. Smith. We had one named Mr. Martes. Horrible principal, his middle school disciplinary rules and enforcement were too strict and harsh on thriving students.
Activities were fun here and there even though we rarely had time for those events. Most of the time its just academical subjects with no or little physical education involved.
This school has been awarded Most Distinguished for several years. Pretty extraordinary for a nine year old school.
Area can be a little dirty with litter which is a downside. Also, I wasn’t really much of a social person back then so I had little friends. My grades were very excellent due to conceptual and well trained teachers.