Concerned about buying in WJ cluster because of re-zoning

[Anonymous]

The only DCC school that will contribute to Woodward is Einstein. Overcrowding at the other DCC schools is mainly addressed by the CIP.

[Anonymous]

Einstein doesn't have room for more students, and it seems clear that around 800 students from Einstein's current boundary will end up at Woodward.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:DCC will contribute bulk of 1800 empty seats in Woodward.

BCC sending 400 or Magnet with 400 has slim chance. I am saying this based on MCPS priority and what they have openly stated so far.

They are not going to fill a new school to capacity the day it opens. They will leave hundreds of seats open for growth in the region so they don't have to build another school in 5-10 years in the area.

I agree with this. If you look at projections, WJ is expected to be another 300 over capacity by 2031. They will need to leave some room for future growth for students actually within the current boundaries. Also, it seems as though people are assuming Woodward is just going to absorb the excess from WJ (~700 students), when in reality, I think they will split the population more equitably (~1,500 students to each school), with the other schools taking additional space. So no, I do not believe that the DCC is going to be filling 2/3 of Woodward, with only 1/3 of the students from the actual surrounding neighborhoods.

You're right. The person claiming the DCC will fill 1800 seats is ignoring the County's growth projections and the CIP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why doesn’t MCPS make a Western Consortium of BCC, Whitman, Woodward and WJ? Some DCC students could be moved to the Western Consortium.

Wasn't B-CC originally part of the DCC until parents complained? It is somewhat ironic that geographically B-CC is the most down county high-school in MCPS.

[Anonymous]

More development coming. The Block Asian food hall at Pike and Rose:

http://www.bethesdamagazine.com/Bethesda-Beat/2018/Asian-Food-Hall-The-Block-Will-Come-To-Pike-Rose/

Places within walking distance to stuff like this do not depreciate in value because of a small dip in GS schools that might happen.

This home is within walking distance to the Metro, Whole Foods and Pike and Rose. It'll sell fast.

https://www.redfin.com/MD/Rockville/5609-Whitney-Mill-Way-20852/home/10546197

This is a small 3br condo that's within walking distance to Grosvenor, Whole Foods and the White Flint Development. This is a good investment as well and would be good for a couple with a young child.

https://www.redfin.com/MD/North-Bethesda/5700-Chapman-Mill-Dr-20852/unit-160/home/10545580

If you're skittish about the change in schools because of what it will do to home values you won't have to worry if you buy near places like these.

[Anonymous]

Woodward is going to be a fine school, and property values in that area will likely outperform the region.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Woodward is going to be a fine school, and property values in that area will likely outperform the region.

Sounds like someone is trying to sell their house soon.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Woodward is going to be a fine school, and property values in that area will likely outperform the region.

Sounds like someone is trying to sell their house soon.

I don't live in the area and think people are overreacting.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The county’s projections also show Wheaton and BCC will both be around 100 seats overcapacity by 2022 so will likely play a part in this too

Actually, the county's projections show Wheaton under capacity by 228 seats, while B-CC would be over capacity by 63 seats.

You're right Wheaton is under capacity by 2022. Anyway, when looking at these projections and the CIP it's not hard to see how this will play out.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To PP's point about location and buyers being fine if they stay near the Metro in the WJ zone.

Wegman's was just announced as the anchor to the Twinbrook Quarter development, which is at the northernmost point of the WJ zone. Look at the artist's rendering of the development in the article, it's going to be huge:

http://www.bethesdamagazine.com/Bethesda-Beat/2018/Wegmans-Is-Coming-to-Twinbrook-Development/

When you combine this with Pike and Rose and the White Flint development it means that Rockville Pike is going to be booming from Grosvenor-Strathmore to Twinbrook Metros. Housing prices are going to be fine anywhere within walking distance to Grosvenor, White Flint and Twinbrook Metros. Areas within the Einstein zone that are walkable to any of these Metros are going to increase in price and gentrify, which would probably equate to better test scores.

If Amazon comes its icing on the cake.

There are no areas within the Einstein zone walkable to these metros. There are a few areas in the Wheaton zone that are.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Woodward is going to be a fine school, and property values in that area will likely outperform the region.

Average MCPS schools are fine , but going from current WJ to a likely boundary for Woodward will result in a much lower test scores. It's not a guess, you can look at test scores of nearby ES in DCC. Just one poor performing ES is enough to have impact on HS, here we may get 2 or even 3 schools from DCC.

I don't care much about test scores, but most buyers do look at that to decide. It will be a huge dampener for years to come.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Woodward is going to be a fine school, and property values in that area will likely outperform the region.

Average MCPS schools are fine , but going from current WJ to a likely boundary for Woodward will result in a much lower test scores. It's not a guess, you can look at test scores of nearby ES in DCC. Just one poor performing ES is enough to have impact on HS, here we may get 2 or even 3 schools from DCC.

I don't care much about test scores, but most buyers do look at that to decide. It will be a huge dampener for years to come.

Well maybe we will all come to our senses and quit basing housing prices on average PARCC scores when everyone knows that your child's scores are predicted almost entirely by your income and race.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Woodward is going to be a fine school, and property values in that area will likely outperform the region.

Average MCPS schools are fine , but going from current WJ to a likely boundary for Woodward will result in a much lower test scores. It's not a guess, you can look at test scores of nearby ES in DCC. Just one poor performing ES is enough to have impact on HS, here we may get 2 or even 3 schools from DCC.

I don't care much about test scores, but most buyers do look at that to decide. It will be a huge dampener for years to come.

Well maybe we will all come to our senses and quit basing housing prices on average PARCC scores when everyone knows that your child's scores are predicted almost entirely by your income and race.

Well, this hasn't changed over the past decades, what makes you think it will change now?

[Anonymous]

People are bound to figure it out sooner or later when seeking better values.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:To PP's point about location and buyers being fine if they stay near the Metro in the WJ zone.

Wegman's was just announced as the anchor to the Twinbrook Quarter development, which is at the northernmost point of the WJ zone. Look at the artist's rendering of the development in the article, it's going to be huge:

http://www.bethesdamagazine.com/Bethesda-Beat/2018/Wegmans-Is-Coming-to-Twinbrook-Development/

When you combine this with Pike and Rose and the White Flint development it means that Rockville Pike is going to be booming from Grosvenor-Strathmore to Twinbrook Metros. Housing prices are going to be fine anywhere within walking distance to Grosvenor, White Flint and Twinbrook Metros. Areas within the Einstein zone that are walkable to any of these Metros are going to increase in price and gentrify, which would probably equate to better test scores.

If Amazon comes its icing on the cake.

There are no areas within the Einstein zone walkable to these metros. There are a few areas in the Wheaton zone that are.

Tons of people in my neighborhood (Rock Creek Palisades/Einstein neighborhood) bike to Grosvenor metro via Rock Creek Park and Garrett Park trails. If Amazon comes to White Flint, workers will be able to bike to the campus from my neighborhood.