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Beckley, WV vs Gaithersburg, MD

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Highlights
- Gaithersburg spends 56.9% more per student than Beckley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.4% lower in Gaithersburg than in Beckley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gaithersburg had 1.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Beckley
 Beckley, WVGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,981  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor318  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.4%1.5%
Reviews for Beckley    4 Reviews

I was born in Beckley, moved away and lived in a smaller town, and then two major cities. I have been back for 14 years. Beckley is not for everyone. If you are looking  More

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Over 6 years ago

Born and raised here. Moved to Florida for 17 years. The only reason I moved back was to care for parent. Though I love the seasons and wanted to leave Florida, this  More

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Over 17 years ago

Beckley is a great place for outdoor enthusiasts. There is an easily accesible ski resort 30 minutes away. Biking, kayaking, canoeing, whitewater rafting in beautiful  More

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Reviews for Gaithersburg    10 Reviews

We recently sold our family home of 20+ years in Potomac, MD and moved just down the road to Gaithersburg. We have nothing but good things to say about the people  More

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Over 10 years ago

The city of Gaithersburg offers all of the employment opportunities of being within commuting range of D.C. without the congestion. Homes are more affordable and you  More

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The state has the potential to be a great place to live ... but that 'Reality’ is just slipping away. The current leadership has done a really bang-up job creating so  More

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