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[quote=Anonymous]OP, if you are still looking in Alexandria City vs. Arlington based on comments: 1) Lyles Crouch has excellent outcomes, but it is an extremely rigid and structured curriculum. Its outcomes also are skewed by the fact that it has fewer FARMS students. 2) Charles Barrett has the best principal and shift in curriculum. Unless you can afford a $1 million+ home or are okay with an apartment/condo rent in the other schools zones, this is your best option. It has a great balance between affordable housing, commutability, and great school -- as other posters have said. 3) Maury is also excellent, but it has a terrible playground, which they've been trying to improve forever. The catchment zone has expensive housing. 4) George Mason provides solid academics, but its leadership has been like revolving door the last few years. Again, catchment zone has expensive housing. 5) Mount Vernon Community School still has significant issues. Jefferson Houston may be on the improvement trajectory, but it will probably be at least 10 years, before it's at the level of, say, Charles Barrett -- assuming good school leadership and parent involvement. [/quote]
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