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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DH and I are considering relocating from Arlington, VA to an outlying area in either Virginia or Maryland.  Specifically thinking about Fairfax County outside the beltway, Severna Park in MD, and Calvert County in MD.  The only problem is that I just do not know how to compare across all these jurisdictions.  GreatSchools ratings seem like crap.  GreatSchools says that Northern High School in Calvert is a 9, but that Yorktown in Arlington is a 7 -- but Yorktown is clearly better when I look up SAT scores.

I have a soon-to-be first grader and feel lost about how I look at school strengths in deciding where to narrow down our search.  The only important thing to me is the strength of the academic programs and that my kid will get the highest level academic experience possible. What metrics should I look out to figure where is best?  Especially at the elementary school level, what metrics can you use?
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There is a lot more than metrics.  High schools can change over time--boundaries can change, as well.  Look for a good neighborhood with a good elementary school.  Don't worry about high school right now--that is almost ten years away.[/quote]

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