Actually I don’t think the LJ public schools are comparable to the CV schools. Far more kids from outside the boundaries in LJ than CV. I think a quarter of LJ High students do not reside in the area. A much much higher % of free-lunchers. Everyone I know who lives in LJ sends their kids to private schools.

In CV a number of schools are overcrowded, including CV Middle. The new middle school should solve that though. Also a tremendous inflow of Asians in CV is shaping the demographic significantly.

$1.2 is going to go way further in CV. It’s going to go even further in La Costa, which is where I would be looking if I didn’t have to commute. You might want to take a look up there. I think that area trumps CV in terms of housing, schools and shopping. Good Luck!