Seeking a hispanic-friendly neighborhood with good schools

[Anonymous]

We live in the Rose Hill area and you would be most welcome! If you have younger kids (pre-K), Rose Hill Elementary has a Spanish immersion program that give priority to in-district kids (you still have to go through the lottery but in-district kids get pulled first in K but out of district kids get priority after K). The school has a lot of FARM kids (@50%) but there is a lot of diversity socioeconomically and racially/ethnically. My DH grew up in the neighborhood, his family is Hispanic and they all still live nearby (he didn't go far). You could also live in the Franconia, Cleremont, Bush Hill area and be very comfortable, especially if you've got $500K to spend on a house! We're also conveniently located to the Wilson Bridge. You can take 495 from Van Dorn St or if traffic is bad you can go down Eisenhower or down Franconia to Telegraph Rd. Come on over!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:no, I meant what ethnicity, not where in MontCo. I think this is a fake post. But on the odd chance it is real, then I really doubt the neighbors give two shits where you are from, and the problem is likely you.

She gave her ethnicity in her original post. In the United States of America, Hispanic is an ethnicity. Did you mean to ask her what her nationality is?

It's a privilege to have neighbors treat you poorly and not to have to wonder if your race/ethnicity of the cause. In the US, it's most often white privilege.

[Anonymous]

PP here. Should read:

"It's a privilege to have neighbors treat you poorly and not to have to wonder if your race/ethnicity is the cause. In the US, it's most often white privilege."

[Anonymous]

Rose Hill is ok. The area has a lot of low- middle income Hispanic families as well as other minorities so there is diversity . It doesn't take much to notice houses that have upwards of 5+ cars in the driveway reflecting the shear number of adults that live in the house in order for them to pay the rent/mortgage. The houses are generally pretty well kept and the area is interspersed with general middle and upper middle income housing. The schools are generally ok.

Next to Rose Hill is Kingstowne and that has a good diversity mix. I would move there over Rose Hill.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can think of several neighborhoods in Fairfax County where the socio-economic factors weigh more than ethnicity. There are many areas where diplomats, employees of IMF, World Bank, etc., live so the ethnicity is quite diverse but the socio-economic factors are not. Given your commute factor (< 10 miles from Wilson Bridge) I would look in the Stratford Landing ES area. Stratford Landing ES has the least amount of socio-economic diversity in Cluster 4 in that area (including much of the Alexandria portion of Fairfax County, as requested in the OP).

Thanks for your response, could you elaborate on what you mean by "Cluster 4"?

[Anonymous]

FCPS is divided into "clusters".

http://www.fcps.edu/deptarea.htm

Cluster 4: http://www.fcps.edu/cluster4/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:FCPS is divided into "clusters".

http://www.fcps.edu/deptarea.htm

Cluster 4: http://www.fcps.edu/cluster4/

thanks!!

[Anonymous]

How about Arlington Forest in Arlington? The elementary school in the South section is heavily Hispanic and feeds (at least for now) into a very good high school. (Washington-Lee.) The elementary (Barrett) in the North part is one of the few truly diverse elementary schools in North Arlington, with a fairly big chunk of Hispanic families, and it feeds into W-L as well. You can find something there for as little as about $600K. Glebe elementary (also in North Arlington) is also one of the more diverse schools. There's a fair amount of diversity around Rosslyn/Courthouse/Clarendon as well, but it can be hard to find a decent home under $750K there.

There are also some really great homes in South Arlington 22204 (Alcova Heights, Barcroft, Arlington Village, Arlington Heights, Penrose) and there are tons of Hispanic families in those areas, though unfortunately a lot of them are definitely lower-income than you appear to be, which may be an issue for you.

[Anonymous]

We're a Glebe Elementary family and highly recommend it- friendly and diverse school. Also look into Key School, it has a two-way Spanish immersian program that is highly regarded.

[Anonymous]

We have "done" lower income and even though its completely fine as far as feeling part of the community, there's the loud noise and improvised car fixing on the street thing that is not an ethnic issue, much more a poverty issue. Hope I didn't offend anyone, but I have lived in such neighborhoods for many years, and if you haven't, take my word for it, it sucks, especially late at night.

[Anonymous]

my neighborhood-- near the old grosvenor elementary school in moco-- is not particularly friendly (but not mean at all...just quiet) but is a very nice/safe neighborhood with very very diverse people living here. several homes on the market in your price range currently, and can think of two or three neighbors off the top of my head who would probably idenitify as of hispanic origin. good schools too--

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:my neighborhood-- near the old grosvenor elementary school in moco-- is not particularly friendly (but not mean at all...just quiet) but is a very nice/safe neighborhood with very very diverse people living here. several homes on the market in your price range currently, and can think of two or three neighbors off the top of my head who would probably idenitify as of hispanic origin. good schools too--

thanks a lot!

[Anonymous]

Wheaton and close in silver spring where I grew up are all very inclusive. Anywhere near four corners

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We don't need to be in a neighborhood that caters to specific nationalities, just one that is inclusive.

Well then there was no need to mention that you're Hispanic. Initially, your post comes across as defensive.

Keep in mind that there are many neighborhoods that are diverse (multi-cultural) in Mo Co, but they're closer in.

However, the more diverse, the lower the socio-economic level. (I know; I teach. So I'm very familiar with zoning.) Schools at a Glance will give you snapshots of FARMs and racial make up. Although the county tends to play around with zoning to "balance out numbers," scan the school websites. You can get a feel for how "welcoming" these schools are. Check out the programs offered and posted photos, too. Furthermore, there are many school websites with Spanish translations.

[Anonymous]

Herndon and Sterling, VA