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Falls Church, VA vs Poway, CA

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Highlights
- Poway spends 18.9% less per student than Falls Church.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 43.6% higher in Poway than in Falls Church. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Poway had 5.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Falls Church
 Falls Church, VAPoway, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,262  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor277  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.78.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.7%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 Poway    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Poway is a great place to live. People are friendly, neighbors watch out for each other. Great trails, beautiful views. Love to hear the birds. Family oriented. Yes  More

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Over 5 years ago

Moved here 37 years ago and love the birds singing in the morning, minimal traffic noise, and convenience to Carmel Mountain Ranch for shopping. Easy access to the  More

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I've lived here for 30 years. Back 30 years ago it was great. Small town, friendly people, etc. NOW Traffic is pretty bad but still better than most of SD county. I'm  More

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