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Bellevue, WA vs Gaithersburg, MD

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Highlights
- Gaithersburg spends 1.7% less per student than Bellevue.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.4% lower in Gaithersburg than in Bellevue. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gaithersburg had 7.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bellevue
 Bellevue, WAGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.4%1.5%
Reviews for Bellevue    19 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Bellevue is absolutely amazing! Great for professionals and families! Many amenities in the city itself almost anything you need! Plus Seattle is a short drive from the  More

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I became a Bellevue resident twelve years ago after moving from Germany; I never lived anywhere else in the USA and have no intention of "experimenting". I also traveled  More

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I've lived in many different places in the U.S., and I loved Bellevue. Gorgeous mid-sized city with views of the cascades and beautiful lakes.  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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