In the US, even the most progressive city centers like SF and NYC are still dysfunctional for families due to public schooling being poor in all but the wealthi

In the US, even the most progressive city centers like SF and NYC are still dysfunctional for families due to public schooling being poor in all but the wealthiest neighborhoods. My family was ready and willing to downsize to less than half the space we have now to live in the city. But we can't stomach 4 times the cost for the smaller housing plus a lottery system for public schools for our kids.