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Apex, NC vs Falls Church, VA

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Highlights
- Falls Church spends 73.5% more per student than Apex.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.4% higher in Falls Church than in Apex. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Falls Church had 0.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Apex
 Apex, NCFalls Church, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,159$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,531  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,881$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8314573
 Students per Counselor300  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock34.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%1.5%
Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

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Over 11 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

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Over 14 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

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Reviews for Falls Church    10 Reviews

I grew up in Falls Church and lived there most of my 50 something years. It has gone from a mostly working class town to a upper-income crowded city. He powers that be  More

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Over 14 years ago

The (small) size and high quality of the Falls Church City public school system makes it ideal for families who juggle overseas assignments with stateside living in the  More

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I've lived in 3 different states and 30 different locations, and this by FAR the WORST air I've ever had to deal with!!! It's such a beautiful town, but don't be  More

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