[quote=AN][quote=ocrenter]API = great way for parents to figure out if they’ll fit in socioeconomically.[/quote]
How so?[/quote]
the correlation between socioeconomic standing of a community and the API of the schools within the community is almost a perfect match.
the rise of San Marcos High is the perfect example. Dramatic influx of upper middle income group from SEH and eastern Carlsbad reshaped the school.
the only exception to this rule is if a school is Asian dominated, it can achieve higher API even if it is lower on the socioeconomic scale.
such is the case of MMHS, from the census data, looks like there’s been some significant white flight of 5k in 92126 over the last 10 years, with all Asian replacements, result is higher API without the dramatic socioeconomic change seen with San Marcos.
