2020-2021 Lottery Results

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Tried for dual fourth grade (moving from bilingual school out of state). Best number is high twenties at Stokes.

But since I think they don't really take many upper grade kids, if any, ever, it was always a Longshot.

Could happen. A lot of older kids decline.

You're crazy.

Do the older grades take any kids?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:PK3

SWWFS - match
Marie Reed Spanish Dominant - #9 waitlist

is the MR Spanish dominant waitlist separate from other wait lists? It's closer to us and we're bilingual

What do you mean? Yes it’s a separate English and Spanish waitlist, if that’s your question.

Thanks! Do you happen to know how they pull from each one? Is it reasonable to expect #9 on Sp dominant to possibly get a spot?

[Anonymous]

Do we know when the full lottery data will be available?

Here is the link for the SY19-20 lottery. https://enrolldcps.dc.gov/node/61

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Pre-K4

1st choice, Oyster-Adams (proximity) #43
9th choice, Eaton (In-boundary) #10

Any chance at either?

Sorry, but you’re definitely not getting into Oyster. I’m IB, and two years for PK4 our number was 5 or 6. One spot opened up after October—our neighbor took the spot.

No one gets into Oyster PK (English dominant), unless you are inbounds sibling preference. Period.
No inbound/no siblings. No proximity. And no OOB.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Key #51
Brent #135
Tyler #45
Eaton #129
Oyster #140
Maury #162
Hyde #82
Mann #99
Stoddert #103
Tyler (Dual) #53
JO Wilson #24
Beers - In Match

We will stay private. I have twins and this twin had the better numbers.

Just FYI: I looked at PK4 stats last year in NW schools. 1-9 on your list took 0 out of boundary students, even off the waitlist. I had a friends’ kid who had a ridiculously great lottery number, was the #1 OOB student on several of those waitlists, and never even sniffed an offer.

So you only had a shot at Tyler, JO Wilson, and Beers.

Stinks that the most indemand elementaries have so few PK seats.

Sorry to get your hopes up but

If you saw my original post, my hopes were never up. Hence why I said, I would just stay private. I’m a realist. Tyler would be the only one I would consider out of those 3.

We just matched with Oyster OOB in PK4. Spanish dominant, so don't be too sure.

OP has zero chance of getting into Oyster PK4 OOB English dominant.
That might be THE hardest lottery shot in the entire city, in terms of number of applicants vs number of spots.

Oyster PK4 Spanish dominant is an entirely different kettle of fish.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do we know when the full lottery data will be available?

Here is the link for the SY19-20 lottery. https://enrolldcps.dc.gov/node/61

Last year, the data was up within a week. I was very impressed. But for this year, getting the data out is pretty low-priority (compared to actually getting the match results to people, and managing waitlists and enrollment) - I wouldn't blame them if it's later than that.

[Anonymous]

Not going to post our results, but safe to say that we drew a very bad number. Deep into the waitlist for our in-boundary, and in the 100s, 200s, 300s or even 400s elsewhere.

Disappointing that the kiddo likely won't be able to go to the school around the corner that we very much would have liked him to attend, but such is life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not going to post our results, but safe to say that we drew a very bad number. Deep into the waitlist for our in-boundary, and in the 100s, 200s, 300s or even 400s elsewhere.

Disappointing that the kiddo likely won't be able to go to the school around the corner that we very much would have liked him to attend, but such is life.

How old? That's a bummer

[Anonymous]

Two kids:

PK3:
1. Stokes Brookland (French) - #12
2. Lee Brookland - Match


1st Grade:
1. Stokes Brookland (French) - #39
2. Lee Brookland - #2


I assume good chance 1st grader will get offer from Lee? We are happy with Lee but since we are coming from an overseas French school wondering what chances are for Stokes for both kids with these numbers?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Not going to post our results, but safe to say that we drew a very bad number. Deep into the waitlist for our in-boundary, and in the 100s, 200s, 300s or even 400s elsewhere.

Disappointing that the kiddo likely won't be able to go to the school around the corner that we very much would have liked him to attend, but such is life.

How old? That's a bummer

PK3, but assume this means that DC is also not going to get in for PK4, since there will be even fewer seats available then.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PK3, bad number

School-Within-School 446
Two Rivers PCS at 4th Street 278
Two Rivers PCS at Young 119
Peabody Elementary School In-boundary 45
Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS - Calle Ocho Campus 306
AppleTree PCS - Lincoln Park 112
Tyler Elementary School Proximity 24
Payne Elementary School Proximity 47
J.O. Wilson Elementary School 77
Miner Elementary School 69
Lee Montessori PCS - East End 22
AppleTree PCS - Oklahoma Ave Match

No way to sugar coat it, you had terrible luck. FWIW, we know at least half a dozen families who had similarly lousy PK3 luck and all of them ended up where they wanted to be by the time K rolled around (i.e., TR4, SWS, Stokes French, MV). Keep hope alive.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not going to post our results, but safe to say that we drew a very bad number. Deep into the waitlist for our in-boundary, and in the 100s, 200s, 300s or even 400s elsewhere.

Disappointing that the kiddo likely won't be able to go to the school around the corner that we very much would have liked him to attend, but such is life.

How old? That's a bummer

PK3, but assume this means that DC is also not going to get in for PK4, since there will be even fewer seats available then.

I had waitlist numbers in the 600s! For PreK3. Didn’t even match initially at our inbound school, but did eventually get a spot there and a few others.

For prek4, we got into an amazing school and are very happy. So it could happen.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My numbers were horrible this year for PreK4 and I didn’t think I could get any worse then last year. Congrats to those who got where they wanted!

Same for us! I’m done with this lottery and DCPS.

We gave up a year ago. If I ever have slight regrets about moving, and that is rare, a thread like this makes me very happy about the decision we made.

Cause trying is hard and if you try you might be disappointed? Great lesson for your kids there skippy.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I am in shock. Our third grader got into SWS and pulled in the younger siblings. We are at a Hill school we like, it is a hard choice. DH has already said he wants to decline (swing space too much of a pain). I am glad we have until May to make a decision.

Congrats!

Personally I would lean against moving to SWS, unless you love it that much to endure the swing space commute (and the transition for your third grader). SWS feeds into Eliot-Hine, which isn't likely to be better than your current feeder (E-H or Stuart Hobson), and your kid is already in third grade - time to think about that stuff. And you already like your current school. In any event, good luck with your decision.

What MS does your current ES feed into?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:For 4th Grade:

School-Within-School #2
Two Rivers PCS at 4th Street #1 (Sibling got in via lotto)
Two Rivers PCS at Young #6
Maury Elementary School #2
Brent Elementary School #4

Is Two Rivers a no-brainer for MS vs Stuart Hobson?

I don't have a child in MS but eventually all 6-8 at Two Rivers will have to commute to the Young Campus.

And when you say "eventually", you mean in the 2020-2021 school year?