Bay Area’s top 20 elementary schools in affordable neighborhoods

Bay Area’s top 20 elementary schools in affordable neighborhoods


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Bargain-hunting for a neighborhood with that magic combination of good elementary schools and affordable homes? In the Bay Area, that’s not an easy prospect, but there are some schools that present a better deal than others.

Bay Area’s 20 good schools in affordable neighborhoods

Bay Area Ranking School Name 2013 Test Score 2014 Estimated Median Household Income Avg. Home Price Avg. House Payment Mortgage as a Percentage of Median Income School Enrollment
1 Tom Matsumoto Elementary (San Jose) 1.59 $119,993 $749,614 $4,745 47.46% 862
2 Forest Park Elementary (Fremont) 1.57 $114,172 $666,154 $4,217 44.32% 978
3 Jensen Ranch Elementary (Castro Valley) 1.56 $142,358 $700,934 $4,437 37.40% 411
4 Gilroy Prep (Gilroy) 1.56 $85,123 $554,033 $3,507 49.44% 242
5 Hidden Hills Elementary (San Ramon) 1.55 $119,648 $737,812 $4,671 46.84% 1097
6 Live Oak Elementary (San Ramon) 1.55 $133,273 $852,908 $5,399 48.62% 1125
7 Henry P. Mohr Elementary (Pleasonton) 1.53 $125,339 $741,339 $4,693 44.93% 707
8 Carolyn A. Clark Elementary (San Jose) 1.53 $111,317 $710,441 $4,497 48.48% 818
9 James Franklin Smith Elementary (San Jose) 1.52 $87,057 $533,525 $3,377 46.56% 812
10 John Green Elementary (Dublin) 1.5 $117,724 $675,926 $4,279 43.62% 779
11 Bay Farm Elementary (Alameda) 1.49 $120,555 $717,514 $4,542 45.21% 521
12 Corona Creek Elementary (Petaluma) 1.46 $78,771 $467,833 $2,962 45.12% 463
13 Monte Gardens Elementary (Concord) 1.42 $72,636 $379,578 $2,403 39.70% 588
14 Walnut Acres Elementary (Walnut Creek) 1.42 $119,766 $787,768 $4,987 49.97% 587
15 Ruskin Elementary (San Jose 1.42 $99,001 $657,824 $4,164 50.48% 665
16 Mt. Diablo Elementary (Clayton) 1.41 $117,799 $615,942 $3,899 39.72% 792
17 Morello Park Elementary (Martinez) 1.4 $76,149 $425,566 $2,694 42.45% 534
18 John Sinnott Elementary (Milpitas) 1.4 $104,938 $627,118 $3,970 45.40% 717
19 Sunset Elementary (Livermore) 1.37 $105,815 $691,038 $4,375 49.61% 809
20 Yulupa Elementary (Santa Rosa) 1.36 $69,563 $432,022 $2,735 47.18% 601