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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's because you don't really understand how the school system works here. Lots of people don't go to their zoned school. They lottery into charter schools or non-charter schools that accept lottery students. It's not at all unusual. And that's how you end up with high-value houses in low-rated school zones.

Also, houses closer to the center of the city are worth more, regardless of their school. Obviously.[/quote]

So, they have schools for the rich?[/quote]

pretty much. two different types:
a) DCPS schools where nearly all the housing in boundary is very expensive and there are few spots in the lottery for out of bounds (often harder to get to via public transit as well)

b) charter schools that require a lot of parental involvement, encourage kids to leave if they underperform, and have models that are not as attractive to most lower-income families.  [/quote]

It's just remarkable to me that they are that low.[/quote]

Some of the zoned schools are indeed pretty low, but DC parents don't have to send their kids to zoned schools.  That is different than the suburbs.[/quote]

I find suburbanites often don’t even think of options that are common in DC, like choosing a school near your work or on your way to work. [/quote]

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