2025 Compare Cities Education:
Greensboro, NC vs Fort Washington, MD

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Highlights
- Fort Washington spends 65.3% more per student than Greensboro.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.1% lower in Fort Washington than in Greensboro. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Washington had 1.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Greensboro
 Greensboro, NCFort Washington, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,603$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,101  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,718$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11554573
 Students per Counselor310  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Greensboro    56 Reviews

I have lived in this city for 14 years. I am 50 and lived at different places. This is where I lived the longest and I am loving it. It has that sweet balance everyone  More

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I have lived in Greensboro for almost 30 years. Moved here in the 8th grade from Long Beach California. We literally fell in love with this great state and Greensboro in  More

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Over 3 years ago

Born and raised here. Yes some crime like everywhere else, but overall, I'm not afraid to be out at night. You might like some areas right outside of the city..  More

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Reviews for Fort Washington    2 Reviews

Excellent area - 15 minutes from DC and Alexandria - 1 exit away from MGM and National Harbor. Great value on home prices! This area is going to also be the home of  More

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Over 13 years ago

I just don't like it here, the people are definitely not friendly at all. At least it is only 15mins from D.C. So there is plenty to do. My favorite place to live would  More

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