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Dripping Springs, TX vs Bethesda, MD

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- Bethesda spends 40.6% more per student than Dripping Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.3% lower in Bethesda than in Dripping Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bethesda had 4.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dripping Springs
 Dripping Springs, TXBethesda, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,966  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor424  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock1.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.53.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock28.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock13.1%1.5%
Reviews for Dripping Springs    5 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Priced out of Austin and moved to Dripping  More

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Right now we have the best principal, Mrs. Tricia Hassell at our school! She is the most positive, upbeat and loving principal our school has ever had! She has made such  More

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The principal of Dripping Springs Elementary School, Mrs. Hassell, is an amazing person and educator. She always makes her decisions based on what is best for kids and  More

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Reviews for Bethesda    12 Reviews

Bethesda is awesome if you want to live near DC and in a relatively safe city that has few parking issues. Montgomery county has parking lots in downtown Bethesda and  More

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Amenities are plentiful, but costs continue to rise as do local and state taxes. Overall not a friendly place to  More

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Essentially an upscale suburb of Washington DC. Public transport is easy, there's plenty to do (though with none of the edginess of living closer in DC) and it's minutes  More

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