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Charlottesville, VA vs Prince Frederick, MD

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- Prince Frederick spends 1.1% more per student than Charlottesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.5% higher in Prince Frederick than in Charlottesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Prince Frederick had 1.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Charlottesville
 Charlottesville, VAPrince Frederick, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,725$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,584  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,623$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7004573
 Students per Counselor243  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 4 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

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Reviews for Prince Frederick    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Having moved from one of the largest urban areas in the country, PF seems like little more than a wide spot in the road to me. Progress comes entirely too slow to this  More

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