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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We live in Alexandria where our son will attend Belle View Elementary, Carl Sandburg, and West Potomac.  If you look strictly at test scores or the ratings on greatschools.org, the numbers aren't that great.  That said, it seems to me that you pay a premium for houses in McLean H.S., Langley H.S., Madison H.S., and other "top" school pyramids.  We're wondering if it's really worth it to pay that premium.  We need to be closer in as we both work in DC, but I'm wondering if it's really worth paying $200K more for a house that is similar to ours, but in a better school pyramid.  My husband and I emphasize education, so our son will have that going for him.  I'm just wondering what others out there in the DC Urban Mom community think about when looking at school districts and how important the reputation of the schools are before you buy a house.  Parents with older children, is being in a top school pyramid really worth it?  Thanks in advance.   [/quote]

I didn't think the Belle View area was that far from DC.  Realistically, it seems to me the only schools with better test scores than your pyramid potentially closer to DC are Yorktown, W-L, George Mason, and parts of the Langley, McLean and Marshall HS districts.  I definitely would not move from where you are now just for the schools.  [/quote]

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