very well spent. >> reporter: the students attending rfk are from a nine-block radius. so freshman jonathan polanco can walk to school with his family. a nice change of pace after riding the bus to brentwood for middle school. >> it's like an hour away. so now i'm closer to home. i don't have to wake up so early. >> reporter: rfk is already a source of pride in the community. but looks aside, parents say what matters most is what happens in the classroom. >> whatever they're doing here, it'll work in the brains of the children, and they won't tear up the surroundings because it's very nice here. >> reporter: the rfk community schools are now home to about 4,200 students. and by opening these doors, the