2025 Compare Cities Education:
Arlington, VA vs Fort Washington, MD

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Highlights
- Fort Washington spends 25.3% less per student than Arlington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.3% lower in Fort Washington than in Arlington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Washington had 3.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Arlington
 Arlington, VAFort Washington, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,603$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,293  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,718$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11554573
 Students per Counselor248  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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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

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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

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Reviews for Fort Washington    2 Reviews

Excellent area - 15 minutes from DC and Alexandria - 1 exit away from MGM and National Harbor. Great value on home prices! This area is going to also be the home of  More

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Over 13 years ago

I just don't like it here, the people are definitely not friendly at all. At least it is only 15mins from D.C. So there is plenty to do. My favorite place to live would  More

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