Comments on: The Word on Education: Buying a Home in a Good School District http://blog.redfin.com/sandiego/2008/08/the_word_on_education_buying_a_home_in_a_good_school_district.html Redfin San Diego Sweet Digs Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:42:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Susan Brady http://blog.redfin.com/sandiego/2008/08/the_word_on_education_buying_a_home_in_a_good_school_district.html/comment-page-1#comment-8870 Susan Brady Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:49:00 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/sandiego/2008/08/the_word_on_education_buying_a_home_in_a_good_school_district.html#comment-8870 this is very good information ellem. Thank you. this is very good information ellem. Thank you.

]]> By: ellem http://blog.redfin.com/sandiego/2008/08/the_word_on_education_buying_a_home_in_a_good_school_district.html/comment-page-1#comment-8823 ellem Sun, 31 Aug 2008 09:11:19 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/sandiego/2008/08/the_word_on_education_buying_a_home_in_a_good_school_district.html#comment-8823 As a former LAUSD public school teacher, I would also check out city-data.org and look at income levels, crime stats, and education attained -- all those those things are equally important. In addition to test scores, also be sure to check out the number of school suspensions and expulsions, also an excellent sign of the atmosphere of the school. It's important to get a well-rounded overall picture of the school and especially the community. A good community = good schools, in my experience. As a former LAUSD public school teacher, I would also check out city-data.org and look at income levels, crime stats, and education attained — all those those things are equally important.

In addition to test scores, also be sure to check out the number of school suspensions and expulsions, also an excellent sign of the atmosphere of the school. It’s important to get a well-rounded overall picture of the school and especially the community. A good community = good schools, in my experience.

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