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School zones (if they are properly designed by geographic proximity to the school) that just happen to have high concentrations of certain races aren't a problem. The problem that existed in racial segragetion (brown v education) was that race was used to deny access to certain schools. If all races are allowed legally to buy/rent in a zone then the eventual racial percentages do not matter. There is no virtue in trying to ensure a particular racial balance in a particular building, and it's dishonest of anyone to imply that people of one race living disproportionately in a neighborhood is in any way similar to 1950sish banning of races from schools.
If. This is the failing of your position. If all have equal access, then their choices define their destiny, and so no injustice has been done.
Unfortunately, you underestimate the inequity that precedes the choice making.
Legal protections are not necessarily enforced. One might lack the capacity or the resources to seek redress if what is legally allowed is not allowed in fact. There are still many places where oppression is still a thriving institution.