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The San Diego real estate market is currently undergoing a turbulent and highly instable period that has left industry experts, real estate analysts, buyers and sellers alike more than a bit befuddled trying to predict which way the market is going to end up. Some of the more cynical of these people have in fact given up on trying to make any solid assumptions given the impossibility of making sense out of the zigzagging market trends, and have merely contented themselves with waiting for things to cool down'as most experts agree that they inevitably will?before taking any drastic action.

The real estate market has of course always been prone to rapid and drastic changes and this is particularly true in San Diego. Many times, real estate professionals have had to adjust their answers to queries regarding pricing and value within months, weeks and even days of making a statement in order to more accurately reflect prevailing market trends. Anyone who wants to stay on top of the game?and this goes for buyers as well as sellers?will have to make the effort to constantly receive new and updated information about the market and act accordingly. And in the wild and wooly world of the San Diego County real estate market, that can sometimes happen overnight.

One of the things that real estate analysts have realized'at least in San Diego'is that more often than not, how the majority of people who are involved in the real estate market perceive the current state of the industry has a lot to do with how things actually are in reality. It is almost as if the market is feeding on the level of confidence'or lack thereof?and shifts itself accordingly. Optimism on the part of the consumer has often served to boost the market, and the inverse is also often true. In this case it would seem that the widespread lack of confidence of many in the San Diego real estate industry has resulted in the present unstable condition. In any case, what is clearly needed is a keen eye for any changes that may come and the ability to act quickly when such a change inevitably occurs.

Because of the present real estate situation in San Diego, it has become more and more common for buyers to hold off on purchasing their dream property and waiting for a certain period while the market ?settles down.? While it is indeed a wise decision to hold off from making any drastic decisions while the real estate market is undergoing such a tremendous state of flux, there are situations wherein it would really not be beneficial to wait for another 6 months or so. Far too many people have been in a similar situation of waiting for the market to enter a more predictable or financially viable state before buying, and when the market failed to stabilize as they had hoped, they later realized that they should have acted when the market was as good as it was going to get.

Of course, everyone would like to hold out in hopes of getting a good deal or even those increasingly rare instances?the windfall?but the fact of the matter is that prices in the current real estate market has remained fairly flat for several months now and it will likely remain so for the foreseeable future.

Another thing to consider is that waiting too long will increase your costs considerably in terms of interest rates and mortgage payments. Imagine how much you would have saved in interest payments alone if you had purchased earlier and how much higher your mortgage is going to be today compared to the same time last year. In the current fickle real estate market of San Diego, that can add up to quite a lot of money.

If you are thinking of flipping the property, it might make more sense to time your move according to the prevailing market prices, but even that is not such a good idea anymore. Look at the big picture: is the little money that you save by waiting really going to be significant to you a few years down the line?

The moral lesson that you will have hopefully picked up in all of this is: do keep your eye on prevailing real estate market trends, but if a considerable amount of time has passed without any significant changes in prices, you may as well buy now before you miss your chance entirely.

In San Diego County

School quality is one of the most important factors that parents consider when determining where to buy a home, condominium or townhouse. In the past, it was difficult to evaluate the quality of schools because no consistent evaluation standards existed between states, and sometimes between counties within a state. However, federal legislation such as No Child Left Behind (passed in 2002) sought to remedy this situation. But even before 2002, some states anticipated the need for greater consistency and accountability within their schools. For example, in 1999, legislators in California passed the California Public Schools Accountability Act (PSAA). Among many other requirements, the PSAA established a school performance metric known as the Academic Performance Index (API).

The API was designed to measure the academic performance and growth of schools. The API is reported as a numerical score that ranges from a low of 200 to a high of 1000. Schools in California are expected to achieve a score of 800 or higher. The API score is evaluated over a two-year cycle. This first year is considered the Base API Score, and the second year is considered the API Growth Score. To determine if a school has improved from the pervious year, simply compare the base score against the growth score.

In California, the API is calculated based on data from a variety of tests administered at different grade levels. These tests cover a broad range of academic topics such as: English, Writing, Math, History, Social Science, Language Arts, Science and General Knowledge. Results from each of the tests are consolidated and weighted to form the annual API score for a school, district, and county. These tests are administered annually and the API results are reported in late August or early September every year.

If you're thinking of buying a home or any other type of real estate in San Diego County, you may be interested in knowing which are the best performing elementary, middle and high schools in the region.

Top 25 Public Elementary Schools in San Diego County (2006)

The list below ranks the top 25 elementary schools within the county based on their 2006 API Score. Also listed is the school's district, their 2005 API score, and the number of students tested within the school. As mentioned above, scores range from 200 to 1000, with a minimum performance threshold of 800 or above.

1.Sage Canyon (Del Mar Union District). 2006 API = 966; 2005 API = 963; Students: 480

2.Creek Side (Poway Unified District). 2006 API = 961; 2005 API = 955, Students: 520

3.Ashley Falls (Del Mar Union Elementary). 2006 API = 958; 2005 API = 943, Students: 439

4.Carmel Creek (Solana Beach Elementary). 2006 API = 956; 2005 API = 946, Students: 288.

5.Solana Pacific (Solana Beach Elementary). 2006 API = 954; 2005 API = 945, Students: 452.

6.Torrey Hills (Del Mar Union Elementary). 2006 API = 952; 2005 API = 950, Students: 531.

7.Solana Highlands (Solana Beach Elementary). 2006 API = 949; 2005 API = 947, Students: 292.

8.Del Mar Heights (Del Mar Union Elementary). 2006 API = 947; 2005 API = 929, Students: 299

9.Deer Canyon (Poway Unified School District). 2006 API = 947; 2005 API = 924, Students: 403.

10.Bird Rock Elementary (San Diego Unified). 2006 API = 943; 2005 API = 948, Students: 301.

11.El Camino Creek (Encinitas Union Elementary). 2006 API = 941; 2005 API = 928, Students: 653.

12.Park Village (Poway Unified District). 2006 API = 940; 2005 API = 917, Students: 560.

13.Flora Vista (Encinitas Union Elementary). 2006 API = 939; 2005 API = 912, Students: 346.

14.Olivenhain Pioneer (Encinitas Union Elementary). 2006 API = 939; 2005 API = 928, Students: 555.

15.Rancho Santa Fe (Rancho Santa Fe Elementary District). 2006 API = 939; 2005 API = 942, Students: 571.

16.Solana Santa Fe (Solana Beach Elementary). 2006 API = 938; 2005 API = 934, Students: 284.

17.Kelley Elementary (Carlsbad Unified). 2006 API = 934; 2005 API = 925, Students: 349.

18.Robert E. Dingeman (San Diego Unified). 2006 API = 932; 2005 API = 930, Students: 554.

19.Mission Estancia (Encinitas Union Elementary). 2006 API = 925; 2005 API = 922 Students: 382.

20.Chaparral (Poway Unified District). 2006 API = 924; 2005 API = 894, Students: 529.

21.Jerabek (San Diego Unified). 2006 API = 924; 2005 API = 928, Students: 545.

22.Scripps –Ellen Browning (San Diego Unified). 2006 API = 924; 2005 API = 924, Students: 333.

23.Curie (San Diego Unified). 2006 API = 923; 2005 API = 910, Students: 389

24.Painted Rock (Poway Unified). 2006 API = 922; 2005 API = 912, Students 450.

25.Hearst (San Diego Unified). 2006 API = 922; 2005 API = 903, Students: 263

Top 25 Public Middle Schools in San Diego County (2006)

The list below ranks the top 25 middle schools within the county based on their 2006 API Score. Also listed is the school's district, their 2005 API score, and the number of students tested within the school. As mentioned above, scores range from 200 to 1000, with a minimum performance threshold of 800 or above.

1.Carmel Valley (San Dieguito Union High). 2006 API = 941; 2005 API = 931; Students: 1,252.

2.Rancho Santa Fe (Rancho Santa Fe Elementary). 2006 API = 938; 2005 API = 933. Students: 101.

3.Warren (Earl) Middle (San Dieguito Union High). 2006 API = 908; 2005 API = 885. Students: 551.

4.Mesa Verde Middle (Poway Unified). 2006 API = 904; 2005 API = 895, Students: 1,355.

5.Diegueno (San Dieguito Union High). 2006 API = 896; 2005 API = 873; Students: 931.

6.Oak Valley (Poway Unified). 2006 API = 892; 2005 API = Not Reported, Students: 599.

7.Thurgood Marshall (San Diego Unified) 2006 API = 891; 2005 API = 888, Students: 1,075.

8.Bernardo Heights (Poway Unified). 2006 API = 877; 2005 API = 878, Studnets: 1,331.

9.Muirlands Middle (San Diego Unified). 2006 API = 877; 2005 API = 860, Students: 1,010.

10.High Tech Middle (San Diego Unified). 2006 API = 876; 2005 API = 865, Students: 348.

11.Coronado Middle (Coronado Unified). 2006 API = 874; 2005 API = 872, Students: 671.

12.Twin Peaks Middle (Poway Unified). 2006 API = 873; 2005 API = 868, Students: 1,505.

13.Aviara Oaks Middle (Carlsbad Unified). 2006 API = 872; 2005 API = 864, Students:761.

14.KIPP Adelante Preparatory Academy (San Diego Unified). 2006 API = 858; 2005 API = 754, Students: 234.

15.High Tech Middle International (San Diego Unified). 2006 API = 856. 2005 API = Not Reported, Students: 302.

16.Hillsdale Middle (Cajon Valley Union Elementary). 2006 API = 852; 2005 API = 835, Students: 1,492.

17.Oak Crest Middle (San Dieguito Union High). 2006 API = 852; 2005 API = 851, Students: 959.

18.Black Mountain Middle (Poway Unified). 2006 API = 844; 2005 API = 845, Students: 1,289.

19.Calavera Hills Middle (Carlsbad Unified). 2006 API = 840; 2005 API = 830. Students: 489.

20.Meadowbrook Middle (Poway Unified). 2006 API = 838; 2005 API = 845, Students: 1,370.

21.Mac Queen (Joan) (Alpine Union Elementary). 2006 API = 817; 2005 API = 803, Students: 781.

22.Valley Middle (Carlsbad Unified). 2006 API = 816; 2005 API = 800, Students: 1026.

23.Standley Middle (San Diego Unified). 2006 API = 816; 2005 API = 838, Students: 1,297.

24.Wangenheim (San Diego Unified). 2006 API = 816; 2005 API = 797, Students: 1,208.

25.Valley Center Middle (Valley Center-Pauma Unified). 2006 API = 815; 2005 API = 762, Students: 642.

Top 25 Public High Schools in San Diego County (2006)

The list below ranks the top 25 high schools within the county based on their 2006 API Score. Also listed is the school's district, their 2005 API score, and the number of students tested within the school. As mentioned above, scores range from 200 to 1000, with a minimum performance threshold of 800 or above.

1.River Valley Charter (Lakeside Union Elementary). 2006 API = 888; 2005 API = 868, Students: 142.

2.Preuss Model School at UCSD (San Diego Unified). 2006 API = 879; 2005 API = 861, Students: 681.

3.Canyon Crest Academy (San Dieguito Union High). 2006 API = 868; 2005 API = 842, Students: 824.

4.Coronado High (Coronado Unified). 2006 API = 851; 2005 API = 838, Students: 745.

5.San Dieguito High Academy (San Dieguito Union High). 2006 API = 836; 2005 API = 814, Students: 1,096.

6.Rancho Bernardo High (Poway Unified). 2006 API = 833; 2005 API = 832, Students: 2,059.

7.Torrey Pines High (San Dieguito Union High). 2006 API = 832; 2005 API = 821, Students: 2,145.

8.High Tech High (San Diego Unified). 2006 API = 829; 2005 API = 792, Students: 373.

9.La Jolla Senior High (San Diego Unified). 2006 API = 822; 2005 API = 834, Students: 1,235.

10.Westview High (Poway Unified). 2006 API = 820; 2005 API =809, Students:1,594.

11.Poway High (Poway Unified). 2006 API = 815; 2005 API = 829, Students: 2,235.

12.Mt. Carmel High (Poway Unified). 2006 API = 806; 2005 API = 824, Students: 1,620.

13.La Costa Canyon High (San Dieguito Union High). 2006 API = 805; 2005 API = 782, Students: 1,880.

14.School of International Studies at S. D. (San Diego Unified). 2006 API = 797; 2005 API = 795. Students:349.

15.Dehesa Charter School (Dehesa Elementary). 2006 API = 793; 2005 API = 785, Students: 376.

16.High Tech International (San Diego Unified). 2006 API = 789; 2005 API = 764, Students: 269.

17.Scripps Ranch High (San Diego Unified). 2006 API = 789; 2005 API = 799, Students: 1,677.

18.High Tech Media Arts (San Diego Unified). 2006 API = 777; 2005 API = Not Reported, Students: 159.

19.Carlsbad High (Carlsbad Unified). 2006 API = 775; 2005 API = 768, Students: 2,145.

20.Escondido Charter (Escondido Union High). 2006 API = 775; 2005 API = 755, Students: 533.

21.Mira Mesa (San Diego Unified). 2006 API = 775; 2005 API = 758, Students: 1,795.

22.Julian High (Julian Union High). 2006 API = 767; 2005 API =726, Students: 154.

23.University City High (San Diego Unified). 2006 API = 766; 2005 API = 766, Students: 1,350.

24.Valhalla High (Grossmont Union High). 2006 API = 763; 2005 API = 739, Students: 1,437.

25.Steele Canyon High (Grossmont Union High). 2006 API = 748; 2005 API = 735, Students: 1,501.

The rankings above include only schools that were classified by the California Department of Education as specifically an elementary, middle or high school. Schools classified in the “small” school category (which have less than 100 students) or “alternate” schools were not included in this ranking. Readers should verify the accuracy of the ratings above by visiting the California Department of Education's Web site.

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