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Blackstone, VA vs La Plata, MD

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- La Plata spends 41.7% more per student than Blackstone.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.4% higher in La Plata than in Blackstone. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- La Plata had 20.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Blackstone
 Blackstone, VALa Plata, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,634$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,545  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,822$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9604573
 Students per Counselor456  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Blackstone    1 Reviews
Lafayette  · Blackstone, VA
Blackstone is undergoing a transformation
Over 17 years ago

If you have not ventured to the quaint little town just off or route 460 East, you may want to in the near future. Blackstone is a designated Main Street Community and  More

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Reviews for La Plata    7 Reviews
Bobaloo · La Plata, MD
expensive...
Over 13 years ago

Nice little town, but very expensive to live here, especially if one is retired on a fixed  More

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Sam · La Plata, MD
Great Place to Raise a Family
Over 14 years ago

We have lived here for several years now. The schools are good and the teachers have been excellent. There are also several good private schools available. The people  More

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White · Port Tobacco, MD
La Plata - You don't want to live here!
Over 17 years ago

Terrible traffic, runaway growth, fast sliding into a  More

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