2025 Compare Cities Education:
Cape Elizabeth, ME vs Falls Church, VA

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Highlights
- Falls Church spends 13.3% more per student than Cape Elizabeth.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.8% higher in Falls Church than in Cape Elizabeth. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Falls Church had 2.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cape Elizabeth
 Cape Elizabeth, MEFalls Church, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,159$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,112  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,881$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8314573
 Students per Counselor265  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock34.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree12.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%1.5%
Reviews for Cape Elizabeth    2 Reviews

Cape Elizabeth is a lovely town, right on the Maine shoreline, and just outside the city of Portland. If you love nature and the outdoors, you will love Cape Elizabeth.  More

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Over 13 years ago

Moved to CE in 2007 and find it to be very beautiful seacoast town that includes farms, Maine coast views, great seafood and local produce, and a homey feel. The local  More

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Reviews for Falls Church    10 Reviews

I grew up in Falls Church and lived there most of my 50 something years. It has gone from a mostly working class town to a upper-income crowded city. He powers that be  More

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Over 14 years ago

The (small) size and high quality of the Falls Church City public school system makes it ideal for families who juggle overseas assignments with stateside living in the  More

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I've lived in 3 different states and 30 different locations, and this by FAR the WORST air I've ever had to deal with!!! It's such a beautiful town, but don't be  More

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