DC Public Elementary Schools

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Anonymous wrote:LOL. If OP's baseline is Key, she's not going to be happy with any DCPS that the Hill has to offer. I know lots of folks are excited about the "emerging" schools there, and that's great, but there's really just no comparison between any DCPS on the Hill and Key. None.

Some families have more than one thing they prioritize and a pretty public school with a good reputation but a non-existent curriculum, no language or special programming, no middle school option, and no public transportation isn't necessarily it. I like Palisades too, but it has its drawbacks, let's not kid ourselves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LOL. If OP's baseline is Key, she's not going to be happy with any DCPS that the Hill has to offer. I know lots of folks are excited about the "emerging" schools there, and that's great, but there's really just no comparison between any DCPS on the Hill and Key. None.

Some families have more than one thing they prioritize and a pretty public school with a good reputation but a non-existent curriculum, no language or special programming, no middle school option, and no public transportation isn't necessarily it. I like Palisades too, but it has its drawbacks, let's not kid ourselves.

Exactly. What does Key offer besides good test scores? Schools with high test scores are a non-issue for parents who will be involved in their kids education.

[Anonymous]

Certainly if OP wants a sure thing for elementary school, Key among others would be the way to go but I believe that OP said they couldn't afford west of the park.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I often see 2 br/ 1.5 ba townhouses listed for ~$450k. Of course, they never last long...

I find this unlikely. I think it is more likely that you are seeing things that are near Capitol Hill in that price range.

[Anonymous]

4. Don't assume you can get in to a highly regarded school you are out of boundary for. Also, pre-schools and charters are lottery based admission with favor for walkable proximity but no guarantee of acceptance. Some pretty good public schools in more affordable areas are just being "discovered" i.e. scared rich & middle class people don't know about them/won't consider them yet. Which is good news for the rest of us.

Please do tell what secret public schools are being "discovered". I am new to the area and also thinking about purchasing a house. West of the Park is not an option. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

4. Don't assume you can get in to a highly regarded school you are out of boundary for. Also, pre-schools and charters are lottery based admission with favor for walkable proximity but no guarantee of acceptance. Some pretty good public schools in more affordable areas are just being "discovered" i.e. scared rich & middle class people don't know about them/won't consider them yet. Which is good news for the rest of us.

Please do tell what secret public schools are being "discovered". I am new to the area and also thinking about purchasing a house. West of the Park is not an option. Thanks!

I think the PCSB approved 3 new charters this year? Start there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LOL. If OP's baseline is Key, she's not going to be happy with any DCPS that the Hill has to offer. I know lots of folks are excited about the "emerging" schools there, and that's great, but there's really just no comparison between any DCPS on the Hill and Key. None.

Some families have more than one thing they prioritize and a pretty public school with a good reputation but a non-existent curriculum, no language or special programming, no middle school option, and no public transportation isn't necessarily it. I like Palisades too, but it has its drawbacks, let's not kid ourselves.

Palisades is perfect if you're going private and are very "car-oriented."

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How many new relatively affluent young families on Capitol Hill keep their kids in DCPS schools beyond 2nd grade? And of those families, what percent sent their kids OOB.

I get the impression that people are happy with preschool, ok with early elementary, and likely to bail after that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I often see 2 br/ 1.5 ba townhouses listed for ~$450k. Of course, they never last long...

I find this unlikely. I think it is more likely that you are seeing things that are near Capitol Hill in that price range.

2 br / 1 ba in-boundary @ Maury. 13th and C, NE

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I often see 2 br/ 1.5 ba townhouses listed for ~$450k. Of course, they never last long...

I find this unlikely. I think it is more likely that you are seeing things that are near Capitol Hill in that price range.

2 br / 1 ba in-boundary @ Maury. 13th and C, NE

http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/230-Warren-St-NE-Washington-DC-20002/423611_zpid/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How many new relatively affluent young families on Capitol Hill keep their kids in DCPS schools beyond 2nd grade? And of those families, what percent sent their kids OOB.

I get the impression that people are happy with preschool, ok with early elementary, and likely to bail after that.

I think it's too soon to tell. A lot of these folks are in pre-school and early elementary and they may stick around if they see the momentum going in the right direction. After all there have been organizing efforts around improving the middle school options on the Hill. So it's not clear which way it will go.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How many new relatively affluent young families on Capitol Hill keep their kids in DCPS schools beyond 2nd grade? And of those families, what percent sent their kids OOB.

I get the impression that people are happy with preschool, ok with early elementary, and likely to bail after that.

I think it's too soon to tell. A lot of these folks are in pre-school and early elementary and they may stick around if they see the momentum going in the right direction. After all there have been organizing efforts around improving the middle school options on the Hill. So it's not clear which way it will go.

Seeing a ton of "relatively affluent" kids coming back for 3rd and 4th grade at our local Hill ES...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How many new relatively affluent young families on Capitol Hill keep their kids in DCPS schools beyond 2nd grade? And of those families, what percent sent their kids OOB.

I get the impression that people are happy with preschool, ok with early elementary, and likely to bail after that.

I think it's too soon to tell. A lot of these folks are in pre-school and early elementary and they may stick around if they see the momentum going in the right direction. After all there have been organizing efforts around improving the middle school options on the Hill. So it's not clear which way it will go.

Seeing a ton of "relatively affluent" kids coming back for 3rd and 4th grade at our local Hill ES...

Interesting. I know a ton of people who started out on the Hill, but none who kept their kids there past 2nd.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I often see 2 br/ 1.5 ba townhouses listed for ~$450k. Of course, they never last long...

I find this unlikely. I think it is more likely that you are seeing things that are near Capitol Hill in that price range.

2 br / 1 ba in-boundary @ Maury. 13th and C, NE

$450K is a lot of money for 2 bedrooms and 1 bath.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I often see 2 br/ 1.5 ba townhouses listed for ~$450k. Of course, they never last long...

I find this unlikely. I think it is more likely that you are seeing things that are near Capitol Hill in that price range.

2 br / 1 ba in-boundary @ Maury. 13th and C, NE

$450K is a lot of money for 2 bedrooms and 1 bath.

Depends where you're living, doesn't it? And around, and around we go...