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Falls Church, VA vs Pawleys Island, SC

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- Pawleys Island spends 13.0% less per student than Falls Church.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.8% lower in Pawleys Island than in Falls Church. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pawleys Island had 2.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Falls Church
 Falls Church, VAPawleys Island, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,545$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,262  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,254$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2504573
 Students per Counselor277  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock100.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock1.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.78.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock28.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.8%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 Pawleys Island    4 Reviews

DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS AREA IF ONE IS SEEKING A WARM PLACE TO BE AT LEAST 5 OUT OF THE 12 MONTHS A YEAR. THIS AREA HAS DRASTIC TEMPERATURE CHANGES BOTH SEASONALLY &  More

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Over 14 years ago

Would NOT recommend this area for anyone who is seeking warm weather. This area has similar night-time LOW temps as those of The Northeast Cities. Hence, as in those  More

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Over 17 years ago

My family and I relocated from N.J. The schools are not what i expected. If your child is mainstream it is O.K. If you have gifted and talented child your child will be  More

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