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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]OP still hasn’t explained what a solid school is[/b], so we have no idea if any of the schools suggested will be satisfactory. Most neighborhoods suggested have people bailing on DCPS by 2nd grade which isn’t indicative of “solid.” OP at least has to say what risk she is willing to take. Also, OP, are you planning on DCPS PK-3 because that changes things too. It’s a different lottery game than Kinder and above. [/quote]

OP is pregnant with her first child, so I think it's hard for her to say.  However, she has indicated that she wants at least a doable elementary, and better yet if middle school is also good.  I take it she'd like to be comfortable with her IB options, but doesn't necessarily need Bethesda schools.  She's also limited by her budget, to some extent.  Here's her thread from DC schools forum, where she discusses Maury and Takoma Park schools:

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/947089.page[/quote]

I'm not sure PP understands what we're all hinting at with our schools question. Schools such as Maury/Brent are not, to my understanding, much better than other DCPS elementaries when you compare test scores of white kids (used as a proxy for upper SES.) They stand apart in test scores BECAUSE they have higher SES, but that doesn't mean a so-called "worse" neighborhood school who has more lower SES kids will serve your (presumably middle/upper class) kid any less.  The question being asked is "Is a majority minority school acceptable and you really just want a loving school filled with caring and excellent teachers, or do you insist on a school with a large cohort of whites.?" 
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