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Great Falls, VA vs Reading, PA

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Highlights
- Reading spends 2.5% more per student than Great Falls.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.5% higher in Reading than in Great Falls. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Reading had 26.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Great Falls
 Great Falls, VAReading, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,007$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,085  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,438$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4244573
 Students per Counselor273  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock71.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.83.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Great Falls    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Close to Washington, DC (so you get the benefits of a major metropolitan area), yet maintains a semi-rural character. No multi-family housing. Excellent school system.  More

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Over 18 years ago

We actually live in a small part of Great Falls that is located in Loudoun County, but this comment actually applies to the bulk of the area in Northern Virginia.   More

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Over 19 years ago

It takes way too much money out here for anyone who is just starting or trying to get a foothold in the working world. You cannot afford to live anywhere without having  More

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Reviews for Reading    15 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Having lived in Reading in the 1960's and early 1970's I can definitely say the city has gone downhill as it has in reality been a victim of two major forces; first  More

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Over 11 years ago

Berks County is beautiful in the fall. Cool, crisp air and the trees are a pallet of  More

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Over 12 years ago

Well to start, in the past 8 years ive lived in 7 states, some pros and cons. Tucson I loved in all respects except its not as nice as living in a small town but it  More

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