Top DCPS Elementary Schools
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Anonymous
You just demonstrated why OP's list is ridiculous. OP is putting this list out there as if it's a definitive list. Says who? Everyone has their own criteria (sports, extra-curriculars, language, after school, STEM, Montessori, parental involvement, arts programs, etc etc etc) for deciding which school is best for them. |
Anonymous
I challenge everyone to come up with a better list than what the OP posted. |
Anonymous
That's the whole point -- you can't come up with an universal list that applies to all -- because everyone has their own individual factors. If OP said, here are the schools with the best test scores or here are the schools with the lowest FARMs, then you can make an objective list. But her list is top schools best on some subjective criteria. |
Anonymous
Good one. |
Anonymous
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My take. When I asses schools, I take in account demographics and other things.
These are the top DCPS elementary schools for the upcoming 2017 - 2018 School Year. People considering looking at DCPS elementary schools, should start with the schools in this list. Tier I Schools (in order) ==================================================== Ross Stoddert Mann Eaton Lafayette Janney Murch Key Oyster Tier 1b (no order) Shepherd Hearst Brent Watkins SWS Maury Hyde Ludlow Taylor Tier II Schools (no order) Capitol Hill Montessori Bancroft Cleveland JO Wilson Seaton I'm sure there are a few others but these are great ones I know of |
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Anonymous
Explain the eye roll. What is your beef with the list? |
Anonymous
I DO have issues with this or any list, but I refuse to take advice from someone who doesn't know the difference between "assess" and "asses' - as in 'some of you are trying to assess the public school options in DC yet your are making asses of yourselves" |
Anonymous
It was a typo. You're still an ass. |
Anonymous
| Grow up guys. |
Anonymous
This is just your order of preference and is subjective as you note that your decision takes into consideration "demographics and other things." It does not mean that your "Tier I" is better than your "Tier II." So when it comes to compiling a list of "top schools" this doesn't cut it. |
Anonymous
| Lists like these are for the most part dumb b/c unless you have actually been in the schools/experienced the schooling you really have no idea how good a particular school is. Test scores are a crude barometer but the rubber meets the road on a day-to-day basis. PP above put Brent as a second-tier school - but on what basis? My kid is at Brent and it has been absolutely fantastic. I have a VERY hard time believing that any other school in the city is BETTER - equal, sure. |
Anonymous
Oh please. I challenge you to finish high school and develop some actual critical-thinking. |
Anonymous
It is so interesting to see what schools people like best. I'm glad, frankly, that there are so many people who think their school is the top! I think my kids' school is the best too. 
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Anonymous
Van Ness should be on this list! |