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Falls Church, VA vs Mount Vernon, NY

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Highlights
- Mount Vernon spends 55.6% more per student than Falls Church.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.2% lower in Mount Vernon than in Falls Church. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mount Vernon had 13.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Falls Church
 Falls Church, VAMount Vernon, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$31,362$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,262  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,180$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9324573
 Students per Counselor277  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.78.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
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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Reviews for Mount Vernon    6 Reviews

I may be taking a job in Mt. Vernon, however my real work is as a painter. If I take the job I see myself in a house share with one or two others, nice view, trees and a  More

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Over 13 years ago

Mount Vernon is a small but growing multicultural urban community in south Westchester County, NY. It's residents range in socioeconomic status, backgrounds, and  More

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Over 15 years ago

Lying just outide The Bronx, Mount Vernon is a NYC dream. In a short twenty-eight minute train ride, you will find yourself in Mid-Town Manhattan. Taxes here, however,  More

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