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Dumfries, VA vs Burke, VA

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Highlights
- Burke spends 22.5% more per student than Dumfries.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.5% lower in Burke than in Dumfries. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Burke had 25.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dumfries
 Dumfries, VABurke, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,573$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,956  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,083$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6714573
 Students per Counselor293  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock26.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Dumfries    14 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

Virginia has a mild temperate climate with a nice mix of seasons. The leaves are beautiful in the fall and the flowers are plentiful in the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Excelent suburban place to live 25 miles from Washington DC. 4 national parks within a few miles of 22025. Except for notorious traffic situation can be in downtown DC  More

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Reviews for Burke    5 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Burke, VA is a very family friendly area with top ranked schools in the local  More

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Burke is located in Fairfax County Virginia outside of Washington, D.C. Fairfax has one of the top school systems in the country. The quality of life in Fairfax is high  More

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Burke is a great place to live in the DC suburbs. It has a small town feel and boasts top Fairfax County Schools, beautiful parks, libraries, and many commute options  More

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