This annual guide helps parents assess San Diego schools

The latest: This year, there's a new guide to local private schools, including information on tuition, financial aid, scholarships, sports, special education and college acceptance rates.

• Voice collected data through surveys of schools with more than 200 students.

What's next: Some local school districts' "choice windows" for changing schools are currently open or will be this spring.

• San Diego Unified's priority deadline was in November, but families can apply and get off the waitlist through early August.