Many states, and even local municipalities, have "school of choice" program that, while somewhat restricted, allow children to attend a school they would prefer

Many states, and even local municipalities, have "school of choice" program that, while somewhat restricted, allow children to attend a school they would prefer between districts and many times between different geographical regions. (I presently live in one such state that offers this). There are a lot of factors at play there, but being able to choose the school you want to attend is available in the states.