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The stats are lower for Arlington schools because of the increased socio-economic diversity in the county.[/quote]

[b]This.[/b]

The best of the Arlington high schools (Yorktown) is slightly better than one of the worst high schools in all of Fairfax County (Annandale).

Yorktown:
http://www.greatschools.org/virginia/arlington/135-Yorktown-High-School/

Annandale:
http://www.greatschools.org/virginia/annandale/451-Annandale-High-School/

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Last year Annandale, "one of the worst high schools in all of Fairfax County" had an 8 and Yorktown had a 7. No one in Arlington cares. If you are a Greatschools fanatic then go ahead and buy a house in the Annandale district. Arlington schools have a great reputation, and that's more important than a Greatschools number, especially when all the high school scores are similar. [/quote]

Annandale obviously teaches more to the test. In terms of demographics, Annandale is like Wakefield. Both have a disadvantaged population over 40%. [b]Comparing Annandale to Yorktown to make the point that Arlington's socio-economic diversity drives it's scores down makes no sense.[/b] Yorktown is 14% disadvantaged vs. Annandale, which is 45% disadvantaged. Arlington's test scores are great by most measures. The Greatschools number means nothing. [/quote]

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