The District — with Arlington grouped in — is rated among the top 10 best cities for families by Parenting magazine, although D.C.’s ranking dropped from the previous year. The reason: The magazine placed more importance on the quality of public school education.

“While D.C. schools may not have ranked as high as Arlington’s did this year, the city’s rankings for charm and culture are particularly strong and higher than Arlington’s, which shines in education,” Ana Connery, brand content director for the magazine, told The Washington Examiner. “These two categories balanced out to once again keep the area in the top 10.”