rioja, I haven't lived in your area, but fwiw, here are a few things I'd consider:
It's *really* difficult at 5, kindergarten entry age, to know for certain what your child's needs will be 2-3-more years down the road. I've found this to be true for both my 2e and my non-2e kids. When you're choosing schools, if you aren't making a physical move for your household, I'd recommend choosing what's best for now. If you're looking at moving I'd suggest several things:
1) First and foremost (jmo), I'd not make a move only for a school. You might move and find that the school, once your child is enrolled and actually attending, is not the same school you thought it would be. This can be true even for schools that get rave reviews from parents who have similar kids - there are just never any guarantees that any school will be the best fit for your child. Schools can also change as administrators and teachers leave. If the school is a public school, programs such as gifted can take hits from budget cuts. So if you're moving for a chance at better educational opportunities, look for an area where you'll have *choice*, rather than moving to get into one specific school.
2) Don't discount the "extras" that come with living in an area that *you* love and that has opportunities outside of school for your family. If you are a city person, you'll enjoy living in the city. If you're not really a city person, the demands of the city may start to wear on you, and that in turn takes away from the joy of life. While we, as parents, want to give our children the best education possible, one large part of education is giving our children a great *life* experience growing up, having us as parents able to share our passions, interests, values, and to have fun as a family.
So I'd consider those things first... but that's just me
Best wishes,
polarbear
