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Amarillo, TX vs Reston, VA

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Highlights
- Reston spends 45.4% more per student than Amarillo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.7% lower in Reston than in Amarillo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Reston had 12.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Amarillo
 Amarillo, TXReston, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,573$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,403  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,083$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.75  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6714573
 Students per Counselor358  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock27.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.2%1.5%
Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 7 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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Reviews for Reston    21 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Reston for three years and it is absolute paradise. The fact that it was a planned city from decades ago is still apparent to this day. With plenty of  More

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Over 11 years ago

Summers are hot and  More

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There is a vast network of bike and walking trails thoughout the city and neighborhoods. 40% of the city is slated to remain green so there are many trees, parks and  More

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