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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm looking for advice on FCPS pyramids, particularly elementary schools. We are an AA family and buying a home 
($750 - 800k range) in Fairfax County early next year. We would like to have a solid understanding of the various school options prior to making a purchase. Our realtor suggested Oakton/Vienna and Mantua and would like your opinion on the schools and recommend others. I understand that assessing school quality is somewhat subjective... Our son will be 4 in the fall....we are looking for culturally diverse schools, focus on culture of respect, academic enrichment, enthusiastic teachers and extracurricular activities. I understand this may make some people uncomfortable but I'm looking for schools where my now 3 year old son won't be the only AA child in his kindergarten class. I experienced that for 11 years in Catholic Schools and would like him to have a different experience. I don't want to turn this into a race debate and appreciate your honest feedback.[/quote]

Statistics will not tell you everything.   If you are looking for professional class college educated AA families in FCPS, you will have to look at more than just % of AA students.  There are fewer AA in FCPS and the majority are not from a middle class college educated background.  This is due to the racist past of the county and there were large areas that were restricted.  Generally, the schools with large % of AA students, the AA population is poorer and less educated and you will see a corresponding higher % of children receiving free/reduce price meals.   If you are are coming from a professional college educated background and expect your children to be in the higher level classes, you will find the chances of your child not being the lonely only in his classroom (especially beyond 2nd grade) to be better in those schools that have 4-7% AA populations and very low % of children receiving free/reduced price meals.

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