How are the local public high schools faring? Ratings from www.greatschools.org High School 2012 API Growth GS Rating #Students Canyon Crest 917 9 1,811 Torrey Pines 888 8 2,629 Westview 872 8 2,366 San Marcos 858 9 2,035 La Jolla 854 8 1,591 San Dieguito 852 7 1,540...
From wsj.com: Highly ranked school districts may have been spared the worst of the foreclosure crisis, according to a new analysis, showing that the housing crash was akin to a tornado that tore through wide swaths, but hit with particular force in certain areas. The...
I guess the principal of San Marcos High School can say they rocked the county - SMHS had the biggest YOY gain in the 2011 API test scores of the local high schools: High School # of kids 2011 API Chg CCA 1,811 910 +18 Torrey Pines 2,629 881 +10 Westview 2,366 860 +9...
School is getting ready to start, or has started around North SD County. We've discussed school districts before and their importance to the homebuying equation - whether you have kids or not. Let's revisit the scorecard. I know a couple of people who were at the...
Potential homebuyers use school test scores as a primary tool when deciding where to live, and how much they are willing to pay (they might add a little mustard to their offer price to be in a top school district). It is smart to own in a top-rated school district,...
Between time restraints and fewer good stories available, we'll take it easy in the beginning - hopefully there will be more posts. If you have a specific lead or idea that you'd like OCRenter to explore, leave it in the comment section, or email me. Here we go -...
Here's a crazy idea when thinking about what high school to choose for your kids. What colleges will be in the running? Between the intense competition and budget cutbacks, you can't just stroll into a UC campus with any old HS grades - heck, you need a 3.50...
With the local inventory of quality properties being fairly tight, some homebuyers are considering where they might compromise. Can you live with a smaller home and/or lot? A home that needs work? Different neighborhoods? Or how about school districts? Would you...
