How Are The San Diego County Schools?

This is a frequently asked question, and a valid concern. Schools in California are ranked in deciles from 1 to 10, with 10 being the best. So of course everyone wants to go to the 10 school.

To save you a lot of time, here's the best school districts: Poway, Encinitas, and Carlsbad. North County cities like Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, and Escondido are ranked 6 or 7. This is actually better than average, since the state average is 5 by definition.

You'll notice that the better scores are usually found in the more expensive areas. Sometimes you may have to choose between a smaller house with a 10 school or a bigger house with a 7 school. There is no right or wrong answer, it just depends on what's important to you at this stage of your life. Our kids went to school in Vista and in Carlsbad, and both schools were fine.

If you'd like to visit any school's website, click here for links to each school.

Click here for a map of San Diego's school districts.

The state publishes their school report annually, called the "Academic Performance Index Report". The scores are listed under the column "2006 Statewide Rank."

Click Here To See The API Report