Subject: Re: 16% of kids don't speak English
The two biggest drivers are declining birth rates (nationwide), and higher cost of living which forces families to choose lower cost of living areas. <--this last one is a big one. So take a look around you Dope, you may see it.

Nope. Seattle’s population is increasing.

We have the 2nd or so highest rate of kids in private schools here.

There’s an obvious answer. The answer is that the schools here aren’t perceived to be very good.