Albert Einstein Middle School in Sacramento, California

“My son attends this school and I am very dissatisfied with it. Prior to attending Einstein my son was an honor roll student and still was for the first part of the year in middle school. However, after he became ill with the flu and was out for 2 weeks, everything went down hill. He was not given proper amount of time to make up his work. The teachers act as though they do not have a real interest in the students but moreso with covering for each other with these ridiculous alliances. It is no wonder this school's API has been low for several years. Trust me it's not the students, every child is capable of learning. The Sacramento School District needs ALOT of help it is failing our kids.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“Best school ever! the food is great the kids are so nice! I would so recomend this school!”
This review was posted by a parent.

“Albert Einstein is a neighborhood school that several years ago was not high acheiving, but in recent years has accomplished a huge turnaround and become a high acheiving school. They have developed an atmosphere where students want to excel and improved the community spirit and pride in their school.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“Absolutely the best middle school in town! new cirriculum, new teachers that really care and involved with students. They make learning exciting! could not ask for better!”
This review was posted by a parent.

“yes i recomend this school i learned something new i cant beleve this school it has a librabry u could study in and get a great book right off the shelf they have caring teachers never leave a kid behind type and im excited to go next year!!!!!! 10 thumbs up =]”
This review was posted by a student.

“I enrolled my daughter in this school over one of the breaks to ensure that she would have a smooth transition from her previous school. It was a nightmare. Despite my preplanning, she sat in the office for about an hour, got a temporary schedule, and went to classes in which the teachers were not even aware they had a new student. Communication was almost non-existent. I would not reccommend this school for a child who is shy. It might be fine for a child who is more out-going and likely to insist that the teacher tell them what is required of them.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“I think this school is great. My algebra teacher Mrs.Nickle is the best Math teacher ever! She spends alot of time helping us students on homework and the things we dont get. Mr.Brifman is also a great teacher because he challenges us and even though what we are learning is hard to understand he helps us Just like all the other and great teacher! Also Einstein has this great Media Production whice I love! Mrs.Osteen is the nicest .”
This review was posted by a student.

“I love this school. My teachers are really friendly and nice. Im gonna miss Einstein because in going to high school next year. I went to this school for two years. I love my teachers Mr.McKenna and Mr.Burrill.”
This review was posted by a student.

“I am very impressed by the teaching staff as well as the curriculum. My son has showed great improvement and absolutely loves Algebra thanks to his teacher Ms. Nikels! Thank you all staff at Einstein for providing my son with the necessary tools and guidance to succeed! Kudos!!”
This review was posted by a parent.

“This school is ok but it's kind of plain. The teachers and staff are very nice. but the school overall needs Improvement!”
This review was posted by a student.

“i am a student at albert einsten and i absolutly love the school!!!! it is so awsome!!!! the principle is sooooo nice. and we have activities and thing like that. i will miss einstein next year, going to high school.”
This review was posted by a student.

“My son started 7th grade this year. I was very impressed with his curriculum. The only class that I did not agree with for him was Band. He loses books, backpacks, coats and I could not agree to sign a form that I would pay $800 for an instrument if he lost it.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“My child had a chance to attend last year and will again attend this school year. I do not believe this school to be exeptionally violent, although this school is in great need of tranportation revamping as well as more teacher parent relations. It seemed to be extremely hard to contact teachers when educational needs were an issue. Thank you for your time. And when I met the principle she was extremely unfriendly towards me, as a parent concerened with my childs new school.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“After reading the first response, I am astounded! I'm writing so that others may review another's opinion. I have helped out with this school and have seen first-hand how the principal is. This principal is fantastic. I am the proud parent of a National Junior Honor Society student - - and I will mention this is a program that this principal is starting - - It is the first for Albert Einstein. My child has excelled at this school, and I am thankful. Check it out for yourself - - You'll be impressed. The school cannot control people.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“This is truely a violent school, and has become worse over the past two years. It traditionally has had rough students, but strong teachers and a great principal. Unfortunately the great principal left for Rosemont High and so are many of the best teachers. What you are left with is the rough students. Only 21% of the population reads at grade level. Additionally, test scores have gone down, although the API has gone up. This leads me to believe that the API was artificially pumped up through survey responses, not supsending students who commit violent acts, etc. Many top students are chosing Open enrollment to attend other public schools or private schools. I am doing the same.”
This review was posted by a parent.