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Apex, NC vs Silver Spring, MD

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- Silver Spring spends 69.9% more per student than Apex.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.8% lower in Silver Spring than in Apex. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Silver Spring had 11.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Apex
 Apex, NCSilver Spring, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,531  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor300  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.1%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 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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