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Annapolis, MD vs Silver Spring, MD

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Highlights
- Silver Spring spends 11.6% more per student than Annapolis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.4% lower in Silver Spring than in Annapolis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Silver Spring had 2.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Annapolis
 Annapolis, MDSilver Spring, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,577  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor324  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.1%1.5%
Reviews for Annapolis    31 Reviews

Annapolis has extremely charming areas (mostly old Annapolis neighborhood's)-- Those very old area near the water have Amazing charm. You can start with downtown West  More

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Well, I really would give living in Annapolis 3.5 stars. I moved here by myself several years ago. One of the highs of this place is that there are a lot of terrific  More

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When we were trying to decide where in the USA to relocate to, Annapolis had enough interest that it made our list. Ultimately, we found a different city that offered  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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