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Lake Ridge, VA vs Dale City, VA

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Highlights
- Dale City spends 0.0% less per student than Lake Ridge.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.0% lower in Dale City than in Lake Ridge. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dale City had 9.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lake Ridge
 Lake Ridge, VADale City, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,340$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,956  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,845$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9584573
 Students per Counselor293  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Lake Ridge    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

The cost of living in this area is outright ridiculous. I can't wait to move. There is a lot of crime. There is a lot of traffic. The people drive like they are the  More

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Over 13 years ago

Nothing  More

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Over 19 years ago

The cost of living in Lake Ridge is quite high though not as high as the Washington DC area. Washington is about 30 miles from Lake Ridge and easily accessible by  More

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Reviews for Dale City    2 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

The area has a more moderate climate than in the mid-west. Not nearly as good as southern California or the West in general, however. There aren't too many days in the  More

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Over 19 years ago

Not just Dale City, but the entire area of Northern Virginia is incredibly crowded. Traffic is a nightmare, affecting quality of life. Don't even want to travel in the  More

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