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Bourne, MA vs Sterling, VA

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- Sterling spends 26.5% less per student than Bourne.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.2% higher in Sterling than in Bourne. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sterling had 17.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bourne
 Bourne, MASterling, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,858$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,730  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,210$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.6  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6494573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
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