But to determine if there are advanced courses, or if there are resources for extracurriculars, or if lab equipment is adequate, you have to do the research, and I don’t think most people do. When my parents decided to try to move school districts, they weren’t able to say for example, that the other school had more AP classes (it actually had less), or that there were more opportunities for music (there were actually less). My parents often talk to their friends who are deciding whether or not to more school districts, and they don’t go into specifics either. And it’s not obvious which schools provide more opportunities, or if the greater opportunities are worth the trouble of higher home prices. The linked video in the OP didn’t discuss things either. I’m sure however, that parents on CC do a much better job of researching high schools than the general public.