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Dale City, VA vs Emerald Isle, NC

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Highlights
- Emerald Isle spends 20.5% less per student than Dale City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.0% lower in Emerald Isle than in Dale City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Emerald Isle had 14.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dale City
 Dale City, VAEmerald Isle, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,404$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,956  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,481$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5834573
 Students per Counselor293  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%1.5%
Reviews for Dale City    2 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

The area has a more moderate climate than in the mid-west. Not nearly as good as southern California or the West in general, however. There aren't too many days in the  More

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Over 19 years ago

Not just Dale City, but the entire area of Northern Virginia is incredibly crowded. Traffic is a nightmare, affecting quality of life. Don't even want to travel in the  More

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Reviews for Emerald Isle    1 Reviews

If you're seeking that perfect family vacation beach getaway on the North Carolina coast, it just doesn't get any better than Emerald Isle. Offering so many great things  More

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