San Marino
San Marino was established in 1913. It is located in the more northern part of the San Gabriel Valley. In 2010, San Marino was ranked the 63rd most expensive area to live in the United States (Forbes). Originally, the land was occupied by the Tongva Indians until Henry Huntington purchased the land in 1903. From that point, his legacy would forever be established within this space with the development of the city and the eventual building of the Huntington Library, home to a world- renowned art collection, library and botanical garden.
Source: Levy, Francesca (2010-09-27). "Most Expensive ZIP Codes". Forbes.
Demographics
The 2010 United States Census reported that San Marino had a population of 13,147. The population density was 3,483.4 people per square mile (1,345.0/km²).
The racial makeup of San Marino was:
7,039 (53.5%) Asian
5,434 (41.3%) White (37.1% Non-Hispanic White)
855 persons (6.5%) Hispanic or Latino of any race
55 (0.4%) African American
5 (0.0%) Native American
2 (0.0%) Pacific Islander
198 (1.5%) from other races
414 (3.1%) from two or more races
Reference: 2010 United States Census (via Social Explorer)
Academics
Academics
San Marino High School
According to Wikipedia, the demographics are as follows: 67% Asian, 30% Caucasian, 1% Hispanic, 0.2% African American, and 1.4% other. San Marino is also recognized as one of the wealthiest zip codes in the United States. This reflects in their high school's extremely high API (Academic Performance Index) scores. Since 2013, they've scored the highest in their district for the past 11 years. The front of the high school is quite beautiful and the facilities offered are amazing. According to US News and World Report, it is ranked 27 in the state, with a College Readiness score of 66.8 out of 100 and an Academic Performance score of 940 out of 1000.
According to Wikipedia, the demographics are as follows: 67% Asian, 30% Caucasian, 1% Hispanic, 0.2% African American, and 1.4% other. San Marino is also recognized as one of the wealthiest zip codes in the United States. This reflects in their high school's extremely high API (Academic Performance Index) scores. Since 2013, they've scored the highest in their district for the past 11 years. The front of the high school is quite beautiful and the facilities offered are amazing. According to US News and World Report, it is ranked 27 in the state, with a College Readiness score of 66.8 out of 100 and an Academic Performance score of 940 out of 1000.
Driving Through San Marino
San Marino really gives off a residential feel. There seems to be no real big abundance of businesses in the city. It also seems very safe and clean. Their high school front is quite beautiful in its architecture and it looks like it would have amazing facilities to offer their students. Their high school competes in the Rio Hondo League and their sports teams usually do very well in comparison to other schools of the same league such as Monrovia or Blair. There is probably a definite correspondence to wealth and academic success for the students as they probably have greater access to resources.
The Huntington Garden and Lacy Park really give a feel of the public assets of the city's wealth. The farther away you drive from Temple City, San Gabriel, Pasadena and Arcadia (Surrounding cities of San Marino), the nicer and bigger the houses appear to get. The streets seem quieter and I believe there is a city ordinance that you cannot park your car overnight. This would prevent homeless persons from sleeping in their cars.
Source: A People's Guide to Los Angeles By Laura Pulido, Laura Barraclough & Wendy Cheng (2012)
US News & World Report Best High Schools and High School Rankings (2014)
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