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- Spotsylvania Courthouse spends 10.4% less per student than Fredericksburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.8% higher in Spotsylvania Courthouse than in Fredericksburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Spotsylvania Courthouse had 1.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fredericksburg
 Fredericksburg, VASpotsylvania Courthouse, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,600$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,335  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,787$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6994573
 Students per Counselor330  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Fredericksburg    17 Reviews

Fredericksburg has an undeniably small town charm and an all around appeal that is hard to beat, in the context of its proximity to the larger DC Metro area. The  More

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I have lived in Fredericksburg for over 10 years and love it. The housing prices are affordable and this historic city has so much to offer. Ideal location also situated  More

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Disclaimer right off the top; yes I know there are good people everywhere and some are here as well but Fredericksburg is far from an ideal place to live and here is  More

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Reviews for Spotsylvania Courthouse    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

My family has lived in Spotsylvania for 5 years, and we love it! It is part of the Washington-Baltimore metropolitan area. There is truly something for everyone here.  More

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Over 12 years ago

Rural area convenient to historic places such a George Washington's Farm and Civil War Battlefields. Halfway (about an hours drive) between Richmond, Va and Washington  More

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Originally from the North, we moved to Virginia in 1998. We first resided in Northern VA as renters, which I also liked, easy commute, plenty of things for county  More

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