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2026 Compare Cities Education:
Amsterdam, NY vs Arlington, VA

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- Arlington spends 8.7% less per student than Amsterdam.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.5% higher in Arlington than in Amsterdam. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arlington had 8.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Amsterdam
 Amsterdam, NYArlington, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,553$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,684  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,028$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6444573
 Students per Counselor238  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock28.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Amsterdam    2 Reviews
acp · Ogden, UT
cost of living
Over 14 years ago

Cost of living in Amsterdam is  More

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michael · Amsterdam, NY
amsterdam ny
Over 21 years ago

Old city its nice on a river nice place to  More

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Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews
Alexa · Arlington, VA
Great place, lots of outdoor activities and cultur
Over 3 years ago

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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jefe · Arlington, VA
If you an afford it, life is pretty good here
Over 4 years ago

Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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Tim · Arlington, VA
Convenient, Lovey, Expensive Washington Neighbor
Over 5 years ago

We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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