http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/327077/Help-in-choosing-ESThe-rating-that-I-see-in-greatschoolsnet-Is-it-based-on-the-childrens-test-score The rating that I see in great schools.net, Is it based on the childrens test score? I am considering to shift to a new apartment in order to be in the preferred boundary. Is it really worth it? Take for instance, Providence and Greenbriar West. The former has 4 and the latter has 9. The former claims to be a Focus School. Should that make me to consider Providence inspite of its low rating. GreatSchools en-us 4omomo4 Our school rated a 6. It is a fabulously nurturing elementary school full of experienced and wise teachers. I can only guess that the scores are not higher due to ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/327077/Help-in-choosing-ESThe-rating-that-I-see-in-greatschoolsnet-Is-it-based-on-the-childrens-test-score?cpage=1#comment_417533 5100.417533 Fri, 01 May 2009 21:14:53 -0700 kkornas Welcome, anonymous! The GreatSchools Ratings you see here on the site are based on test scores, and test scores only. When you're looking at schools, it can be helpful to ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/327077/Help-in-choosing-ESThe-rating-that-I-see-in-greatschoolsnet-Is-it-based-on-the-childrens-test-score?cpage=1#comment_327287 5100.327287 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:20:06 -0800 healthy11 Hi. Unfortunately, Greatschools is a nationwide forum, and we are from across the U.S. ~ The chance of finding another person from the same town, with a child at a ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/327077/Help-in-choosing-ESThe-rating-that-I-see-in-greatschoolsnet-Is-it-based-on-the-childrens-test-score?cpage=1#comment_327265 5100.327265 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:55:07 -0800