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Alamo, CA vs Great Falls, VA

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Highlights
- Great Falls spends 15.7% more per student than Alamo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 39.1% lower in Great Falls than in Alamo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Great Falls had 1.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Alamo
 Alamo, CAGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,573$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,448  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,083$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6714573
 Students per Counselor584  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock31.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.0%1.5%
Reviews for Alamo    3 Reviews

A loveey, quiet suburb with some semi-rural, horsey areas left.Being upscale, there are some Type A's and snobs but generally people say, "Hi" when walking in the  More

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Over 14 years ago

who ever wrote this is  More

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Over 18 years ago

great climate, great schools, close to everything, housing prices are extremely  More

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Reviews for Great Falls    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Close to Washington, DC (so you get the benefits of a major metropolitan area), yet maintains a semi-rural character. No multi-family housing. Excellent school system.  More

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Over 18 years ago

We actually live in a small part of Great Falls that is located in Loudoun County, but this comment actually applies to the bulk of the area in Northern Virginia.   More

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Over 19 years ago

It takes way too much money out here for anyone who is just starting or trying to get a foothold in the working world. You cannot afford to live anywhere without having  More

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