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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This may be a bit off topic,  I moved to this area 30 pus years ago. I went to public school and turned out ok.  However, when we looked at public schools in the DC area, we found results similar to these that were reported last year.

Fairfax County, VA public schools have an average cost per student of $16,505.  Math proficiency score of 61%, and reading proficiency score of 74%.

Montgomery County Public Schools spends $20,648 per student each year.  87% of high school students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 91% tested at or above that level for math.

DC spends $22,856 per student per year.  33% of high school students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 20% tested at or above that level for math.

We chose to live in DC and chose to send our kid to a private.  Our kid was a lifer at a Big 3.  Our kid is admitted to 8 schools, all amazing in what the colleges offer. Our kid will be fine.  My point is that I'm not sure if your kid went to a public school with the stats I mentioned above, they would have the same options my kid has today.  I

I think it is foolish to say that public school kids can't compete with private school kids and get some of the same admission results.  
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DCPS has a much needier student body than MCPS. DCPS also has higher expenses for land & buildings.[/quote]

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