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Garland, TX vs Gaithersburg, MD

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- Gaithersburg spends 49.8% more per student than Garland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.2% lower in Gaithersburg than in Garland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gaithersburg had 13.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Garland
 Garland, TXGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,291  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor361  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Garland    16 Reviews
lee · Garland, TX
Crime
Over 12 years ago

The Garland PD has evolved into a very professional force.When I moved here in the mid 80s, it was ' cowboy cops'. As a volunteer I have worked with the PD and seen a  More

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lee · Garland, TX
A more accurate overview
Over 12 years ago

We moved to Garland in 1985 coming from 10 years in other countries, NY,CT,HI,OR. I saw potential and must commend out police , fire water and sanitation depts. The  More

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DANNY · Garland, TX
climate
Over 14 years ago

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Reviews for Gaithersburg    10 Reviews
CJ · Bethesda, MD
Friendly, safe, convenient but...
Over 7 years ago

We recently sold our family home of 20+ years in Potomac, MD and moved just down the road to Gaithersburg. We have nothing but good things to say about the people  More

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Tracy · Gaithersburg, MD
Close to DC
Over 10 years ago

The city of Gaithersburg offers all of the employment opportunities of being within commuting range of D.C. without the congestion. Homes are more affordable and you  More

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gio56777 · Germantown, MD
Planning "Goodbye" to Maryland -- all of it!
Over 12 years ago

The state has the potential to be a great place to live ... but that 'Reality’ is just slipping away. The current leadership has done a really bang-up job creating so  More

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