2026 Compare Cities Education:
Arlington, VA vs Catonsville, MD

Change Cities
Highlights
- Catonsville spends 28.1% less per student than Arlington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.6% lower in Catonsville than in Arlington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Catonsville had 1.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Arlington
 Arlington, VACatonsville, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,935$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,293  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,409$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6334573
 Students per Counselor248  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.9%1.5%
Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Arlington

Reviews for Catonsville    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Catonsville is a historical town, small yet plenty of entertainment activities for families. Close to the downtown area and D.C. 15 minutes away from the #2 place to  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

Closer to Baltimore's Inner Harbor than some parts of Baltimore City are - it's 15 minutes to the Aquarium, the Meyerhoff, Johns Hopkins. Catonsville's got several  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

Closer to Baltimore's Inner Harbor than some parts of Baltimore City are - it's 15 minutes to the Aquarium, the Meyerhoff, Johns Hopkins. Catonsville's got several  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Catonsville


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.