MemberDarling Husband and I are looking for a house and I can’t figure out how to determine which schools are good or not. I’ve been using schooldigger.com but then sometimes I’ll find a school that does great in the rankings that when talking to people, people will say isn’t such a great school. Is the whole thing subjective? Help!
MemberIs there a school ranking for the state (or area) based on standardized test scores available? That’s pretty much what I went by to determine if the area was good. Along with reputation and what I’ve heard from people. What I learned is…. pretty much the more expensive the area, the better the school is going to be. It just goes hand in hand.
MemberIf you go into your state board of education website there should be some sort of grade card that you can look at, it may not be easy to decipher (the only reason I know how to read our state’s is because I had to in school) but I’m sure some bees on the boards could if you are having any trouble.
MemberGreatschools.com is a really good resource. It has a place for parent and student feedback as well as rankings based on standardized test scores. For high schools you can also see the % of students taking AP classes and performance on the AP exams.
MemberI second greatschools.org, that’s what we’ve used on our house hunt. Also, check with a realtor in your area. They will usually have a good idea about which districts are great and which to avoid.
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