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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The Yorktown/W-L boundary will likely change within the next few years when the new middle school opens in order to adjust feeder patterns and accommodate growth. N Arlington will then have three middle schools as opposed to the current two. Both high schools are good, so I wouldn't worry about any potential redistricting affecting your home value negatively. Homes are equally expensive in the N Arlington neighborhoods on either side of the W-L/Yorktown boundary.

W-L has excellent college placement and SAT scores, and the school has solid support from the neighborhoods zoned to it. SOL/standardized test scores are generally above average, but one of the subgroups falls below average bringing down the Greatschools number. On other sites based on standardized tests, like US News and Schooldigger W-L has a better ranking. Scores are actually just below Yorktown's on Reading and Math. Overall, Yorktown ranks 12th in the state and W-L 20th based on the US News ranking.

In terms of trends, the subjective reviews on Niche might be helpful.

I wouldn't worry. [/quote]

Niche is a garbage review site. It uses surveys from parents.[/quote]

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