We went through it with our eldest and got last choice (across the city) which was not doable at the time. Ended up putting her in a private school in our neighborhood for Kindergarten ($$$$$$$$$) but then moved due to a job situation so I wasn’t sure if that was still going on. It’s great if you get your neighborhood school but as you go down the list the geographic area becomes non tenable for many families. Brings back memories!!!