Peace! BG has not encouraged me to live in Chula Vista – she actually said at least once that the commute is too much when you have kids and life is short. She is just trying to say that by disregarding some schools based on some internet stats one can miss some opportunities. I agree, to a certain degree. IF I really get interested in CV, I would scope out the schools in person of course. I supposed the ones with mixed race could be influenced to check Hispanic, true, I haven’t thought about it. But still that doesn’t change signifcantly the percentage of white.

Now, I don’t think anything bad about the Hispanics in the schools there (those with good scores). I am sure many if not most, come from quite decent families, with decent education and income, so that’s not a problem. The APIs are mostly very good, so the teachers must be also pretty good.

My concern would be the same if a school has 75-80% Asians or African-Americans etc. and only 5-10% white. I’d prefer not be in such a SMALL minority – IF I have a choice or unless it;s counterbalanced by some other large advantage – e.g. short commute, family there. The advantges could be lower prices, bigger and newer places, etc. It wouldn’t be the end of the world if we were in either. It’s just you know, how well you fit in, and similarity in culture and such. Right now, San Marcos – similar commute, but closer to biotech companies – potential job location – seems like a better match – on paper, at first glance. (Haven’t been there yet as a buyer, so I wouldn’t know for sure.)