One of the factors that contributes to the strength of a local real estate market is the quality of its public schools. Fair housing laws prohibit realtors from giving their opinions on matters such as this, but there are a multitude of studies available that we can let our clients know about, so they can be informed buyers. One such study was just published in Newsweek magazine.
Not only is the Washington DC metropolitain area a great place to live, but many of the area schools are rated tops in the nation by Newsweek. While such measurements of school performance are sometimes controversial, its one of many barometers buyers may want to be aware of.
Note that, Newsweek moved Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, VA from the Top Public High Schools list to the The Public Elites list for being "the best of the best." US News and World Report additionally ranked Thomas Jefferson High as the #1 public high school in the nation based on AP test scores.
For the complete national list click here.
From the Newsweek rankings of top 100 U.S. public High Schools
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Ranking
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School
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City
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12
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H-B Woodlawn
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Arlington, VA
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32
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Richard Montgomery
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Rockville, MD
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55
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Langley
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McLean, VA
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59
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George Mason
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Falls Church, VA
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60
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Thomas S Wootton
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Rockville, MD
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64
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase
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Bethesda, MD
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65
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Washington-Lee
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Arlington, VA
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69
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Walt Whitman
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Bethesda, MD
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74
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W T Woodson
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Fairfax, VA
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75
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Yorktown
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Arlington, VA
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76
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Walter Johnson
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Bethesda, MD
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77
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Bell Multicultural
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Vienna, VA
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95
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Lake Braddock
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Burke, VA
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98
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Winston Churchill
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Potomac, MD
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99
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McLean
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McLean, VA
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