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Blowing Rock, NC vs La Plata, MD

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- La Plata spends 56.4% more per student than Blowing Rock.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.3% higher in La Plata than in Blowing Rock. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- La Plata had 7.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Blowing Rock
 Blowing Rock, NCLa Plata, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,634$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,619  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,822$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9604573
 Students per Counselor269  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.60.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Blowing Rock    2 Reviews
Maki · Blowing Rock, NC
weather
Over 11 years ago

I've been in Blowing Rock for about 8 years and can't wait to leave this gloomy place. It is grey and cloudy most of the time. The rating it has on this site of 199  More

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Douglas · Blowing Rock, NC
the weather
Over 17 years ago

great in the summer, but very cold in the  More

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Reviews for La Plata    7 Reviews
Bobaloo · La Plata, MD
expensive...
Over 12 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 13 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 16 years ago

Terrible traffic, runaway growth, fast sliding into a  More

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