Seattle schools recommendation for Facebook new hire

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Jan 26, 2018 36 Comments

I’m moving to Seattle with my family soon. I’ll be working at Facebook (South Lake Union), and I’m not sure where is the best place to live to balance great elementary schools, reasonable commute time and good housing (we are planning on buying a house ~1M)

I’d really appreciate your thoughts and recommendations!

Thanks!

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  • Go north! It’s what I did. The commute into the Facebook office is so much easier coming down through Fremont rather than through downtown. Shoreline has good schools and a Facebook shuttle. 40 mins door to door and I was able to buy 3 br for 550k
    Jan 26, 2018 1
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    What is your definition of reasonable commute time?..I think you might find it difficult to meet all that criteria for 1M.
    Jan 26, 2018 6
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    Are you looking for public or private schools? Best private and you should aim for Madison Valley/Park or Madrona. Best public and you should look in NE Seattle—Laurelhurst, Bryant, Ravenna.
    Jan 26, 2018 3
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      I have 3 kids. AFAIK private schools are 30k / year per child. Do you think the level is way higher than a good public school?
      Jan 26, 2018
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      I plan on sending future kids to public school in Seattle if that helps.
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  • Seattle talks a lot of nonsense about its schools, but they aren't that bad. Especially in the north. Your children's outcomes will be heavily based on your own investments in their resources and exposure to opportunity. That out the way, North Seattle is the place you ought to be. Fremont, Ballard, Greenwood/lake, North Beach, Blue Ridge...all great possibilities for you and your family. Welcome!
    Jan 26, 2018 0
  • Don’t do east side. You do not want to commute trough downtown to get to the Dexter office
    Jan 26, 2018 2