Redfin released their report on the “Top Neighborhoods for Highly Ranked Schools” in cities across the country earlier today and Ballard fared extremely well. Our neighborhood was ranked second in the study on the Seattle area behind Queen Anne (click on table below).
Redfin looked at GreatSchools ratings provided by Onboard Informatics in 22 major metropolitan areas to find which neighborhoods have the most highly rated public schools. The GreatSchools ratings are based on state test scores; as GreatSchools explains, test scores aren’t perfect but they do provide a way for schools to measure students’ performance on core academic subjects.
“To find the best public schools for their children, parents need to do their homework. Fortunately, there are online resources to help them identify which public schools are top of the class, and which aren’t making the grade,” writes Christin Camacho from Redfin.
The Ballard schools featured in the report included Adams Elementary School, Ballard High School, Loyal Heights Elementary School, Salmon Bay School, West Woodland Elementary School and Whittier Elementary School.
In the report, Camacho also highlights that when homes in neighborhoods with the most highly rated public schools are compared with homes in the whole metropolitan area they are higher priced, are more likely to sell for over the asking price, sell faster and are harder to come by.
Click here to learn more about the Redfin study and to read the full report.
