There are many things to consider when purchasing a home. Yes, sq. ft., lot size, style of home, city, and other criteria will play a significant part in your consideration, but one thing that gets easily overlooked is school district options. Let's take my family's situation for example. During the frenzied real estate market in 2004 it was typical for houses to have multiple offers. In the excitement of our desire to own (being first time homebuyers) and in our haste, our lack of attention to details (such as schools) would ultimately create a problem for us in the future. Also, newly engaged, having children were a part of our future plan, but way in the future. Thinking we would only live in the house for 5-7 years, our interest in the school district didn't seem that important. Fast forward to 2008, with our newborn daughter Rylee now a part of our family, schools have now become a major dominating thought. Our plan of moving in the 5-7 years has been stalled by the downturn in the economy and uncertainty of the future. My wife and I love our house, but our child means everything to us and we want her to have the best public education possible. Our school district isn’t horrible, but for us, middle of the road isn’t good enough.  As school budgets are strained and education in many parts of the country is failing, parents have to be especially choosy. Fortunately, we still have three years for Rylee to enter kindergarten so there is still time to explore some options. My hope is that by sharing this, you and your family will take the time to consider what district your child will attend and avoid the same challenge we are experiencing. Lastly, make sure to check your school calendar, as some schools have waiting lists for the little ones.

Orange County Schools

School Info

Finding the right home often means finding the right school district for your children. Studies suggest that homes surrounding high-performing schools may enjoy higher values (School Performance Can Increase Home Values and Buyer Interest).

Use the links below the find information about Orange County’s schools.

Orange County Private Schools
Local School Directory

Please note that this link will take you to a third-party website. While Westline Real Estate is providing this site as a resource to help you find additional school information, it is not an endorsement or recommendation of the site or the schools it lists.

Compare Schools, Find Test Results, and Teacher to Pupil Ratios
Visit the State of California's School Finder Website

Department of Education
County of Orange
State of California

Thank you,

Alan Adamo
Westline Real Estate
(714) 726-5429
www.westlinerealestate.com