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La Plata, MD vs Laurel, MD

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- Laurel spends 0.2% less per student than La Plata.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.7% lower in Laurel than in La Plata. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Laurel had 2.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to La Plata
 La Plata, MDLaurel, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,603$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,280  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,718$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.89  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11554573
 Students per Counselor320  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.2%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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Reviews for Laurel    8 Reviews
Van · Chula Vista, CA
Stage coach stop from d.c. to Baltimore
Over 6 years ago

Nice place 1200 a month 1 bedroom apartment but everything is a 10 min drive some old history good schools people get along  More

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David · Elkridge, MD
Terribly congested
Over 15 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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David · Elkridge, MD
Terribly congested
Over 15 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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