Relocating with kids -

Hi - I'm a San Diego Native that has decided to give it up. The weather is great but pricing and over crowding has won out. We have two young kids in Elementary school. We are looking at Arizona and would like any feedback on what are the better communities/schools? Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks.

I have lived in Az for 22 years. My kids went from K-highschool in the Mesa Mountain View High School area. There are so many great schools in the valley. Mesa's Red Mountain High School is great also. Scottsdale and Paradise Valley have very good schools.m One grade school in Mesa, Mendoza Elementary, is highly ranked in the nation for its students achievements in the Arts area. Go to a website for each city (mesa public schools...) and you can get a feel for what they have to offer. Have a great move! Julie

Check out the Arizona Department of Education's website to learn about the AIMS test and report card of schools.

Thanks for the information. I saw the link to the schools in someone else's post. That's a great website.

What a coincidence.Im also a San Diegan who has given up. I already went to mesa/temple/gilbert to look at homes and now I just need to find a job there.

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