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Las Cruces, NM vs Silver Spring, MD

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Highlights
- Silver Spring spends 60.4% more per student than Las Cruces.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.4% lower in Silver Spring than in Las Cruces. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Silver Spring had 0.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Las Cruces

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 Las Cruces, NMSilver Spring, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,307$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,055$16,697$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,484$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.0513.6316.23
 Students per Librarian19124904573
 Students per Counselor468292530
 Grade School Educ.6.1%8.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%5.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.6%86.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%10.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.3%4.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.4%58.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.11.7%20.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%6.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.0%6.1%1.5%

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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 1 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 3 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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Reviews for Silver Spring    18 Reviews

Growing up in Silver Spring, my family and I have been residents for the better part of 25 years. Although some of the development has been great (Discovery Channel, new  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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ZIPS IN LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO
88001 88011 88005 88012 88007
ZIPS IN SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND
20910 20901 20903

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