2425 SE Chestnut St #2425
Portland, OR 97267

I will feel better when Ryan Richardson is NO longer an administrative leader in or around young thriving adults in any school district

My child has had an unpleasant experience at this school. Starting with the rude office staff which you'll notice within 2 seconds of calling and asking for any simple thing. It is mis-managed by the principal, who ignores communication until additional attempts are made, makes excuses and sweeps problems under the rug instead of making an effort to resolve issues. Some of the instructors are truly wonderful but some are openly hateful and aggressive with the students. There is no accountability for them when several of them tell children to "shut their mouth" daily and that they are "useless" and last year her teacher often told the students he'd "much rather be doing something else with his time like going to the beach today." If you are going to be an educator, be excellent, or be gone!! This is a very low income school and many of the children probably need a respite from difficult their home life and sadly will not find it here. Additionally, a lot of the students curse openly and get physically violent, such as hair pulling. Then they're off to Alder Creek Middle, where we allow them to continue at a 1/10 rating. These children are truly being let down and I wish that someone would intervene and demand better for them.

We have had a great experience at this school! Teachers and staff are great and really have worked with us more than any other school we have been to!My child came from a 9 rated school and she is learning more here than she did at her old school. We’ve been very happy with them and they way they are working with her IEP to help her thrive. What I see here is a division in parent involvement. I think that if you are able to be involved, your child will thrive at this school! The teachers are really trying It’s crazy it’s this low of a rating when my daughter is getting a better education and teacher / IEP experience here than her former middle school!