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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In the recent past that meant north of Rte 50 or North Arlington in general. Higher prices north of 50 for homes similar in size to homes south of 50 would reflect that.

In the central part of North Arlington the most coveted pyramids used to include McKinley ES (now Cardinal), ASFS (Science Focus), and Taylor. Then Swanson for middle school, and W-L or Yorktown for high schools.

In the northern part of N Arlington, Nottingham and Jamestown, and Taylor for ES then Williamsburg for middle school, then Yorktown for high school were most coveted.

There were always other popular elementary schools like Glebe, Ashlawn, Tuckahoe, Oakridge, Campbell, and Patrick Henry even if they weren’t as coveted.

Wakefield for high school also has strong supporters and is well liked. TJ is a popular middle school and has the IB program.

But since then new schools have opened like Dorothy Hamm Middle School, boundaries have changed at all school levels, and the pandemic happened. [/quote]

Yes to all this. And yes to the poster who said people are avoiding Gunston and Wakefield. But I think there’s an understanding that boundaries change and you’re guaranteed nothing when you buy a house. And an understanding that COVID wrecked APS and it will take years to undo. Lots of kids still aren’t caught up or can’t settle down enough for school (thanks to too much Screentime) and lots of good kids left for private. It’s just different now in a general way. [/quote]

Unfortunately you just talked more about the impacts of the pandemic than I’ve heard from SB in 3 years.  What’s the old saying “what gets measured gets done”.  Seems like APS doesn’t think there is much to do. Been following Fairfax and they have their problems too but agree with a PP that’s where people move for the schools. [/quote]

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