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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are ZERO schools that are more than 80% white.

The idea that sending your kid to a school of 70% white kids is somehow racist makes me chortle. Meanwhile, good luck finding a school with a decent cohort of Asian students. But of course, Asians don’t count. [/quote]

I’m the OP. My (public) high school was about 90% white. About 10% Asian, less than 1% black, less than 1% Latino. This was in a wealthy suburb of a major US city (not DC).

I do it want that for my children. [/quote]

DO NOT! Sorry, bad typo. [/quote]

Can you state what racial percentages you would be comfortable with? 80% white and 20 % other?  70 % white and 30% other? 20% white and 80% other?[/quote]

OP here. I want my children to go to a racially diverse school, and I live in DC. So - more than about 80% white would be a deal breaker for me, it should be less than that. I don’t think that even exists in DC public or public charter schools anyway, so I’m not too concerned. <2% white seems a bit tough, like my kids might not belong.

So I guess I’m looking for a school that’s between 3% and 80% white. That’s… a pretty big range. [/quote]

Yes it is a big range but I don't think you are being honest with yourself about the other factors involved in decision making- like the achievement level of the kids at the school.  What is your tolerance for the percentage of kids performing under grade level?  20%  or 70%[/quote]

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