Great schools ratings

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The same year USNWR rated Thomas Jefferson (TJ) as the number one high school in the United States, Great Schools downgraded TJ from a 10 to a 9.

That is likely due to much lower scores now thst the school is fully under the new admissions process. TJs national merit scholars dropped by almost half of what they usually are. It was a very significant and stark difference between the old admissions system and the new, so it is not at all surprising that TJ is no longer a 10

[Anonymous]

I don't think there needs to be a one size fits all solution. Use the various metrics as you see fit.

I didn't consider equity rating because my child's demographic wasn't historically disadvantaged. If my child's demographic was historically disadvantaged, it might consider factoring that metric into my decision making.

I also agree with the 08/04/2025 12:03 commenter that the 'academic progress' metric is flawed. I ignored that metric as well.

[Anonymous]

It seems that there are no elementary schools rated above an 8 in Fairfax anymore?

[Anonymous]

nobody cares except the rabid parents on this site.

[Anonymous]

Hmm…the ES near my house is still a 2 out of 10.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The same year USNWR rated Thomas Jefferson (TJ) as the number one high school in the United States, Great Schools downgraded TJ from a 10 to a 9.

That is likely due to much lower scores now thst the school is fully under the new admissions process. TJs national merit scholars dropped by almost half of what they usually are. It was a very significant and stark difference between the old admissions system and the new, so it is not at all surprising that TJ is no longer a 10

Ladies, stop making every thread about TJ. Your little snowflakes will be fine, tiger mom.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hmm…the ES near my house is still a 2 out of 10.

yes that is bad, 2 bad, 8 good

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hmm…the ES near my house is still a 2 out of 10.

yes that is bad, 2 bad, 8 good

apparently. I can’t believe schools in one of the best districts in the country could receive such a low rating.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hmm…the ES near my house is still a 2 out of 10.

yes that is bad, 2 bad, 8 good

apparently. I can’t believe schools in one of the best districts in the country could receive such a low rating.

Well that’s kind of why Great Schools sucks. There are highly rated schools in parts of the country but then you look at standardized test results and the pass rates are abysmal and lower than a 2-3 GS rating at FCPS. Schools get dinged for being IB vs AP, for having any SES diversity. Just look at test scores for your kids’ demographics.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The same year USNWR rated Thomas Jefferson (TJ) as the number one high school in the United States, Great Schools downgraded TJ from a 10 to a 9.

That is likely due to much lower scores now thst the school is fully under the new admissions process. TJs national merit scholars dropped by almost half of what they usually are. It was a very significant and stark difference between the old admissions system and the new, so it is not at all surprising that TJ is no longer a 10

Ladies, stop making every thread about TJ. Your little snowflakes will be fine, tiger mom.

I don't have a kid at TJ and never have.

But the difference in outcome is undeniable. No one should be surprised by TJ dropping in ranking under the new system.

[Anonymous]

Great school rating are valuable. But look at test scores inside the information

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Great school rating are valuable. But look at test scores inside the information

They are valuable in only a crude sense for low-information types.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Great Schools is stupid. I feel that we need a sticky that says this. Can we lock the thread now?

If you want to know which political side is wrong, look for the side that continually seeks to stifle dissent. This post to lock the thread is not an isolated incident.

Iykyk.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:nobody cares except the rabid parents on this site.

You are the rabid parent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Great school rating are valuable. But look at test scores inside the information

They are valuable in only a crude sense for low-information types.

Since you are the high-information type (haha), your source(s) for info must be perfect. Lol