2026 Compare Cities Education:
Frederick, MD vs Yorktown, VA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Yorktown spends 19.9% less per student than Frederick.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.5% lower in Yorktown than in Frederick. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Yorktown had 11.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Frederick
 Frederick, MDYorktown, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,987$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,638  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,839$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2854573
 Students per Counselor295  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock100.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock40.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.9%1.5%
Reviews for Frederick    19 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I have been here 28 years,working in D.C with 3-4 hour commute ,one highway only to travel.Traffic is awful 24-7.Abandoned shopping centers for 10-15 years,& other  More

   |    Reply

Company with the most  More

   |    Reply

Over 12 years ago

Crime seems to be pretty low here. Police do an excellent  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Frederick

Reviews for Yorktown    4 Reviews

Economy here is mixed. Zoning is a poorly planned mix of hidden business and houses on the main roads with mixed older dilapidated housing next door to larger, newer  More

   |    Reply

York County, VA offers some of the best schools in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Children tend to score much higher on standardized tests and the graduation rate is higher  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

The temp's here are wonderful during the spring and fall. They stay around the high 60's to low 80's. The summer's are pretty hot when you factor in the humidity, the  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Yorktown


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.