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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do people really check the school rating before they buy a house? Commute and safety are the main concerns. Student performance is correlated with parents' involvement. Smart and hardworking kids will do well regardless attending a school in Bethesda or Takoma Park. [/quote] I totally agree with your sentiment here, but I live in a wonderful neighborhood in Alexandria that is lively, artistic and extremely family friendly. But whenever a someone asks about it on DCUM the consensus is 'great neighborhood, but terrible schools.' The people who say these things have no idea what they're talking about (most people who's kids actually go to these schools are quite happy there), and it deters families who would be very happy and a great addition to our community. These posters often site the GreatSchools rating as the 'holy grail' of indicators, which is not indicative of the whole picture and a lazy way to judge neighborhoods. [/quote]
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