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Apex, NC vs Fort Washington, PA

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Highlights
- Fort Washington spends 96.7% more per student than Apex.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.0% lower in Fort Washington than in Apex. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Washington had 1.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Apex
 Apex, NCFort Washington, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,858$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,531  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,188$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4234573
 Students per Counselor300  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.9%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 Fort Washington    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Beautiful town. Small. Horse Country. Just outside Philadelphia. High cost of housing- average home price over $400,000. Air quality not that great. Tight knit  More

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