How wealthy are families at Jackson Reed

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Anonymous wrote:I have never met or known a wealthy person who sends their kids to JR. Would be a big surprise to me. (30 year DC resident with 5 kids.).

We go to church up there so we’ve run into a few. Very broadly speaking they have a philosophical commitment to public schools, and- this is more a denomination selection thing than anything else- they’re from the Midwest.

But they are not technically very wealthy.

I guess it depends how you define “very” wealthy but for me, having your name on a building at UM is usually above that line.

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Anonymous wrote:Truly wealthy? Not that many TBH. If you live in Upper NW and have the money, you are more than likely to send your kid to private than JR. Are there exceptions? Of course. But the majority of Upper NW wealth goes to private (even if they went to public for elementary and middle).

As always, definitions matter. 95th percentile household income in DC is something like 425k. Many families at JR are at and above that range. So if you define wealth as top 5% in DC, there’s lots of wealth at JR.

Which is not the same as saying that it’s not an extremely socioeconomically diverse school—it is! But I’m not sure there’s evidence to support the assertion that people who can afford private but choose JR are “exceptions.”

This. We’re comfortably above that income level, currently paying full freight for college for our one kid out of monthly income with money left over for things like travel and brokerage fund contributions (after maxing retirement), and our son was the one of the least wealthy of his immediate friend group. They weren’t billionaires, but they were $2.5M beach house kinda wealthy.

If money is covered please work on the manners. Saw first hand a ton of Jackson Reed act like spoiled children this weekend.

What happened, o'anonymous vague poster. And are you sure the unmannerly behavior was primarily wealthy kids?

I saw what they were wearing as they helped themselves to food and drinks not meant for them and they never asked nor said thank you. The other moms and I were very surprised.

Then why didn’t you do something about it instead of standing there like a scared little statue? Guess money can’t buy you a spine.

I was immediately shocked into disbelief and it did cause me to act like a statue so that is on me. It did give me a chance to think, however, and I realized that any comment about them going back to their part of the stands would have been unheeded, (those kids weren’t getting manners at the sound of my voice) and they all probably would have complained about how “unfair” it was that someone else got something they didn’t.

You sound pathetic with each post you make. Again…why are you lurking here? Isn’t there some private school thread you can join saying the same thing about SJC or other lower private school?

Glad to see you have finally taken action…by making an anonymous posting to DCUM. I am sure both schools are religiously monitoring this board and will hop to it.

Pat yourself on the back.

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Anonymous wrote:I have never met or known a wealthy person who sends their kids to JR. Would be a big surprise to me. (30 year DC resident with 5 kids.).

What’s the definition of wealthy? Where do you live exactly?

Certainly at some level of wealth and if you live in Mass Heights, then I am sure you are correct.

Why are you lurking here if this is the case?

+1 I would like to know this too.

I love lurking here for the fun of it. I pay so much in taxes, yall should give back and you do! I do NOT live in Mass Heights, I live near Woodland.

You live in SE DC in a very poor area…don’t you need to know a wealthy person to make your statement?

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Anonymous wrote:I have never met or known a wealthy person who sends their kids to JR. Would be a big surprise to me. (30 year DC resident with 5 kids.).

What’s the definition of wealthy? Where do you live exactly?

Certainly at some level of wealth and if you live in Mass Heights, then I am sure you are correct.

Why are you lurking here if this is the case?

+1 I would like to know this too.

I love lurking here for the fun of it. I pay so much in taxes, yall should give back and you do! I do NOT live in Mass Heights, I live near Woodland.

You live in SE DC in a very poor area…don’t you need to know a wealthy person to make your statement?

The site of mirth! You crack me up. Thanks.

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Anonymous wrote:Truly wealthy? Not that many TBH. If you live in Upper NW and have the money, you are more than likely to send your kid to private than JR. Are there exceptions? Of course. But the majority of Upper NW wealth goes to private (even if they went to public for elementary and middle).

As always, definitions matter. 95th percentile household income in DC is something like 425k. Many families at JR are at and above that range. So if you define wealth as top 5% in DC, there’s lots of wealth at JR.

Which is not the same as saying that it’s not an extremely socioeconomically diverse school—it is! But I’m not sure there’s evidence to support the assertion that people who can afford private but choose JR are “exceptions.”

This. We’re comfortably above that income level, currently paying full freight for college for our one kid out of monthly income with money left over for things like travel and brokerage fund contributions (after maxing retirement), and our son was the one of the least wealthy of his immediate friend group. They weren’t billionaires, but they were $2.5M beach house kinda wealthy.

If money is covered please work on the manners. Saw first hand a ton of Jackson Reed act like spoiled children this weekend.

What happened, o'anonymous vague poster. And are you sure the unmannerly behavior was primarily wealthy kids?

I saw what they were wearing as they helped themselves to food and drinks not meant for them and they never asked nor said thank you. The other moms and I were very surprised.

Then why didn’t you do something about it instead of standing there like a scared little statue? Guess money can’t buy you a spine.

I was immediately shocked into disbelief and it did cause me to act like a statue so that is on me. It did give me a chance to think, however, and I realized that any comment about them going back to their part of the stands would have been unheeded, (those kids weren’t getting manners at the sound of my voice) and they all probably would have complained about how “unfair” it was that someone else got something they didn’t.

Did you attend the STA Landon IAC baseball semifinals last year?

I was shocked into disbelief that the police were called to escort Landon players and families because the STA parents and players were so incensed they lost the game.

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Anonymous wrote:Truly wealthy? Not that many TBH. If you live in Upper NW and have the money, you are more than likely to send your kid to private than JR. Are there exceptions? Of course. But the majority of Upper NW wealth goes to private (even if they went to public for elementary and middle).

As always, definitions matter. 95th percentile household income in DC is something like 425k. Many families at JR are at and above that range. So if you define wealth as top 5% in DC, there’s lots of wealth at JR.

Which is not the same as saying that it’s not an extremely socioeconomically diverse school—it is! But I’m not sure there’s evidence to support the assertion that people who can afford private but choose JR are “exceptions.”

This. We’re comfortably above that income level, currently paying full freight for college for our one kid out of monthly income with money left over for things like travel and brokerage fund contributions (after maxing retirement), and our son was the one of the least wealthy of his immediate friend group. They weren’t billionaires, but they were $2.5M beach house kinda wealthy.

If money is covered please work on the manners. Saw first hand a ton of Jackson Reed act like spoiled children this weekend.

What happened, o'anonymous vague poster. And are you sure the unmannerly behavior was primarily wealthy kids?

I saw what they were wearing as they helped themselves to food and drinks not meant for them and they never asked nor said thank you. The other moms and I were very surprised.

Then why didn’t you do something about it instead of standing there like a scared little statue? Guess money can’t buy you a spine.

I was immediately shocked into disbelief and it did cause me to act like a statue so that is on me. It did give me a chance to think, however, and I realized that any comment about them going back to their part of the stands would have been unheeded, (those kids weren’t getting manners at the sound of my voice) and they all probably would have complained about how “unfair” it was that someone else got something they didn’t.

You sound pathetic with each post you make. Again…why are you lurking here? Isn’t there some private school thread you can join saying the same thing about SJC or other lower private school?

Glad to see you have finally taken action…by making an anonymous posting to DCUM. I am sure both schools are religiously monitoring this board and will hop to it.

Pat yourself on the back.

You too. I am sure you are working on things as we speak.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I have never met or known a wealthy person who sends their kids to JR. Would be a big surprise to me. (30 year DC resident with 5 kids.).

What’s the definition of wealthy? Where do you live exactly?

Certainly at some level of wealth and if you live in Mass Heights, then I am sure you are correct.

Why are you lurking here if this is the case?

+1 I would like to know this too.

I love lurking here for the fun of it. I pay so much in taxes, yall should give back and you do! I do NOT live in Mass Heights, I live near Woodland.

You live in SE DC in a very poor area…don’t you need to know a wealthy person to make your statement?

The site of mirth! You crack me up. Thanks.

Happy to help someone down on their luck. Better trolling next time.

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Anonymous wrote:Truly wealthy? Not that many TBH. If you live in Upper NW and have the money, you are more than likely to send your kid to private than JR. Are there exceptions? Of course. But the majority of Upper NW wealth goes to private (even if they went to public for elementary and middle).

As always, definitions matter. 95th percentile household income in DC is something like 425k. Many families at JR are at and above that range. So if you define wealth as top 5% in DC, there’s lots of wealth at JR.

Which is not the same as saying that it’s not an extremely socioeconomically diverse school—it is! But I’m not sure there’s evidence to support the assertion that people who can afford private but choose JR are “exceptions.”

This. We’re comfortably above that income level, currently paying full freight for college for our one kid out of monthly income with money left over for things like travel and brokerage fund contributions (after maxing retirement), and our son was the one of the least wealthy of his immediate friend group. They weren’t billionaires, but they were $2.5M beach house kinda wealthy.

If money is covered please work on the manners. Saw first hand a ton of Jackson Reed act like spoiled children this weekend.

What happened, o'anonymous vague poster. And are you sure the unmannerly behavior was primarily wealthy kids?

I saw what they were wearing as they helped themselves to food and drinks not meant for them and they never asked nor said thank you. The other moms and I were very surprised.

Then why didn’t you do something about it instead of standing there like a scared little statue? Guess money can’t buy you a spine.

I was immediately shocked into disbelief and it did cause me to act like a statue so that is on me. It did give me a chance to think, however, and I realized that any comment about them going back to their part of the stands would have been unheeded, (those kids weren’t getting manners at the sound of my voice) and they all probably would have complained about how “unfair” it was that someone else got something they didn’t.

You sound pathetic with each post you make. Again…why are you lurking here? Isn’t there some private school thread you can join saying the same thing about SJC or other lower private school?

Glad to see you have finally taken action…by making an anonymous posting to DCUM. I am sure both schools are religiously monitoring this board and will hop to it.

Pat yourself on the back.

You too. I am sure you are working on things as we speak.

We don’t even know what the incident is you are babbling endlessly about.

If you are so upset, get off your ass and actually do something.

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Anonymous wrote:Truly wealthy? Not that many TBH. If you live in Upper NW and have the money, you are more than likely to send your kid to private than JR. Are there exceptions? Of course. But the majority of Upper NW wealth goes to private (even if they went to public for elementary and middle).

As always, definitions matter. 95th percentile household income in DC is something like 425k. Many families at JR are at and above that range. So if you define wealth as top 5% in DC, there’s lots of wealth at JR.

Which is not the same as saying that it’s not an extremely socioeconomically diverse school—it is! But I’m not sure there’s evidence to support the assertion that people who can afford private but choose JR are “exceptions.”

This. We’re comfortably above that income level, currently paying full freight for college for our one kid out of monthly income with money left over for things like travel and brokerage fund contributions (after maxing retirement), and our son was the one of the least wealthy of his immediate friend group. They weren’t billionaires, but they were $2.5M beach house kinda wealthy.

If money is covered please work on the manners. Saw first hand a ton of Jackson Reed act like spoiled children this weekend.

What happened, o'anonymous vague poster. And are you sure the unmannerly behavior was primarily wealthy kids?

I saw what they were wearing as they helped themselves to food and drinks not meant for them and they never asked nor said thank you. The other moms and I were very surprised.

Then why didn’t you do something about it instead of standing there like a scared little statue? Guess money can’t buy you a spine.

I was immediately shocked into disbelief and it did cause me to act like a statue so that is on me. It did give me a chance to think, however, and I realized that any comment about them going back to their part of the stands would have been unheeded, (those kids weren’t getting manners at the sound of my voice) and they all probably would have complained about how “unfair” it was that someone else got something they didn’t.

You sound pathetic with each post you make. Again…why are you lurking here? Isn’t there some private school thread you can join saying the same thing about SJC or other lower private school?

Glad to see you have finally taken action…by making an anonymous posting to DCUM. I am sure both schools are religiously monitoring this board and will hop to it.

Pat yourself on the back.

You too. I am sure you are working on things as we speak.

We don’t even know what the incident is you are babbling endlessly about.

If you are so upset, get off your ass and actually do something.

No, remember, she only wants to air her grievances on an anonymous forum when it is off-topic and away from all of the scary kids (100 points if you can guess what color they likely were).

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Anonymous wrote:Truly wealthy? Not that many TBH. If you live in Upper NW and have the money, you are more than likely to send your kid to private than JR. Are there exceptions? Of course. But the majority of Upper NW wealth goes to private (even if they went to public for elementary and middle).

As always, definitions matter. 95th percentile household income in DC is something like 425k. Many families at JR are at and above that range. So if you define wealth as top 5% in DC, there’s lots of wealth at JR.

Which is not the same as saying that it’s not an extremely socioeconomically diverse school—it is! But I’m not sure there’s evidence to support the assertion that people who can afford private but choose JR are “exceptions.”

This. We’re comfortably above that income level, currently paying full freight for college for our one kid out of monthly income with money left over for things like travel and brokerage fund contributions (after maxing retirement), and our son was the one of the least wealthy of his immediate friend group. They weren’t billionaires, but they were $2.5M beach house kinda wealthy.

If money is covered please work on the manners. Saw first hand a ton of Jackson Reed act like spoiled children this weekend.

What happened, o'anonymous vague poster. And are you sure the unmannerly behavior was primarily wealthy kids?

I saw what they were wearing as they helped themselves to food and drinks not meant for them and they never asked nor said thank you. The other moms and I were very surprised.

Then why didn’t you do something about it instead of standing there like a scared little statue? Guess money can’t buy you a spine.

I was immediately shocked into disbelief and it did cause me to act like a statue so that is on me. It did give me a chance to think, however, and I realized that any comment about them going back to their part of the stands would have been unheeded, (those kids weren’t getting manners at the sound of my voice) and they all probably would have complained about how “unfair” it was that someone else got something they didn’t.

Oh please. Because you’re doubling down I’ll add here that I saw a group of 30 St. John’s students on the metro coming into Tenley at the end of school day on Friday. The boys were pushing 4 people through on a single ticket, yelling “wanker” at the top of their lungs, and pushing each other in the way of other pedestrians. Mostly white. I didn’t bat an eye because as pp said this is group teen behavior, not limited to wealthy private school kids.

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Anonymous wrote:I have never met or known a wealthy person who sends their kids to JR. Would be a big surprise to me. (30 year DC resident with 5 kids.).

We go to church up there so we’ve run into a few. Very broadly speaking they have a philosophical commitment to public schools, and- this is more a denomination selection thing than anything else- they’re from the Midwest.

But they are not technically very wealthy.

I guess it depends how you define “very” wealthy but for me, having your name on a building at UM is usually above that line.

I’m guessing not many at the big3 qualify either then, knowing our neighbors who go there.

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Anonymous wrote:Runs the gamut. Immigrant kids who are separated from their parents and can hardly speak English. Low SES from all over the city. Lots of higher SES kids from upper NW. And some super wealthy. But, those super wealthy aren't the kind who show it off so it's hard to know. But, nothing like the privates. Thank God!

This seems about right. Kids run the gamut - but the overall vibe is upper Northwest parents - house rich, lots of lawyers, lobbyists, plenty of politics-adjacent/non-profit/think tank/media workers to political employees. Plenty of wealth, lots of financial security, but not ostentatious about it.

I doubt this entirely. Those folks let their kids roll through metal detectors each day?

Yes. Yes they do.

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Anonymous wrote:Wealthy by the average DC salary sure, but not technically.

As if there's some technical standard for wealth?

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Well, I am the poster who asked for the details on the misbehaving JR teens. I can't say I fully understand what happened. But, in my experience, whether or not it was rude depends entirely on the logistics of where the table was and how clear it was who the food was for. Also, what the food was.

If you had Doritos on a table in bags in the vicinity of teenagers, then, yes, of course they were taken. If you had them in a bag on the ground near the team, they wouldn't be. Something in how you put the food out signaled that the food was for the taking.

Also, as the mother of a high school student who looks like a man but is very much still a boy, I really think that resenting children for taking food put out for the public is a bit petty. But, yes, if you had wanted to keep them from eating the food you should have at least said, "Boys, that food is not for you." If you didn't say that then it's really truly on you.

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Anonymous wrote:I have never met or known a wealthy person who sends their kids to JR. Would be a big surprise to me. (30 year DC resident with 5 kids.).

We go to church up there so we’ve run into a few. Very broadly speaking they have a philosophical commitment to public schools, and- this is more a denomination selection thing than anything else- they’re from the Midwest.

But they are not technically very wealthy.

I guess it depends how you define “very” wealthy but for me, having your name on a building at UM is usually above that line.

I’m guessing not many at the big3 qualify either then, knowing our neighbors who go there.

21% of Sidwell receives financial aid and 31% of STA kids receive financial aid. Average FA per year is $30k+. Probably another 20% - 30% are full pay, but it's not nothing to them. It hurts.

Sure, these could be people who have a grandparent worth tons of $$$s, but they don't have much $$$ in their names...but for the most part anyone receiving FA is not wealthy, even though they may be financially comfortable.

Still leaves probably 50%+ that are of varying degrees of wealth...up to super wealthy.