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Independence, VA vs La Plata, MD

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- La Plata spends 26.4% more per student than Independence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.7% higher in La Plata than in Independence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- La Plata had 5.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Independence
 Independence, VALa Plata, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,634$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,884  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,822$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9604573
 Students per Counselor255  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for La Plata    7 Reviews
Bobaloo · La Plata, MD
expensive...
Over 12 years ago

Nice little town, but very expensive to live here, especially if one is retired on a fixed  More

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Sam · La Plata, MD
Great Place to Raise a Family
Over 13 years ago

We have lived here for several years now. The schools are good and the teachers have been excellent. There are also several good private schools available. The people  More

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White · Port Tobacco, MD
La Plata - You don't want to live here!
Over 16 years ago

Terrible traffic, runaway growth, fast sliding into a  More

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