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[quote=Anonymous]We're zoned for W-L and have no concerns. Our neighbors with older kids have been very happy with it.

If you want a better understanding of the differences based on quantitative data, spend some time looking at the VA state report cards with data by subgroups, and the site-based surveys. On standardized tests there is very little difference between the two schools for not-economically disadvantaged students. And in the latest SAT scores, white students score higher at WL than at Yorktown. That's not to say Yorktown is "bad". Both are good schools and students have good SATs.  (1860 and 1805 vs state and national averages in the 1500s for white students). Really, don't get hung up on rankings. When you rank a bunch of high performing schools, some have to rank lower even if there is no meaningful difference in scores.

I'd make the WL vs. Yorktown choice more on preference for style of neighborhood (Yorktown area tends to have larger lots and feel more suburban while more of the WL area tends toward urbanish) and commute (parts of NW are easier to reach via chain bridge while my commute to Union Station is easier from Lyon Park).[/quote]

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