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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP - I'm going to assume your kids aren't in school yet and you don't have a lot of exposure to the current process or schools/ratings.  That is totally fine. Most feedback you hear on schools will be Henry/Fleet is great (it is!), the rest in S Arlington are not.  This is based more on test scores/demographics than actual experiences.  Visit schools to get a feel but be aware that places like Drew will be changing significantly.  Yes these things will affect your property value as well.  There's no perfect answer.  Arlington Village and that location on the Pike is a great place to live though, so you need to factor that into your decision making.  Good luck.[/quote]

This is OP.  My child is 2, and I haven't looked into schools at all until now.  We rent in North Arlington but can't afford to buy here so are looking to buy in South Arlington.  In response to a different poster who said, essentially, "Why did you ask then, if not about housing prices?":  I asked this question TO CHOOSE A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO SEND MY CHILD TO.[/quote]

OP - this is really hard b/c your kids are so little and you're prob not exactly sure what you're looking for.  I am the one who posted the comment above.  We bought in SA before we dreamt about having kids.  We like our neighborhood and the growth we've seen on the Pike.  Our school is not rated highly.  It is highly F&R Lunch school.  Our kids love it and are flourishing.  They have great teachers and small class sizes.  The kids are nice.  It is not the school I would have picked if I was buying a house when I had kids b/c I would have looked at the ratings which are based on test scores which are bad.  At the same time, I do believe that the educational support in Arlington is very good.  I think you should buy in a place that you want to live and try it out. However, I would probably wait until the school situation is sorted out b/c you may be able to pay less in certain areas like the one you are currently looking.  It's just a factor to be aware of.[/quote]

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