Ten Of The Best Communities For Hispanic Youth (PHOTOS)

Ten Of The Best Communities For Hispanic Youth (PHOTOS): Not all cities are created equal -- especially when you’re a Latino student. America’s Promise Alliance, a partnership of over 400 organizations dedicated to improving the lives of the country’s youth, has released their 2012 winners of the ‘100 Best Communities For Young People.’ The annual competition aims to recognize “communities making extraordinary efforts to reduce dropout rates and provide outstanding services and supports to their youth.”

With a 15.1 percent dropout rate in 2010, higher than any other minority group for students ages 16 and 24, Hispanic youth remains a key focus group in the Obama administration’s attempt to lower dropout rates nationwide.

As reported by NBC Latino, these ten communities (see slideshow below) stand out from America’s Promise Alliance 2012 list for having a high Hispanic student population as well as a high overall graduation rate. California communities make up half of the list, many making their way onto the list for the second time.