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Lakeway, TX vs Reston, VA

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Highlights
- Reston spends 11.2% less per student than Lakeway.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.0% lower in Reston than in Lakeway. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Reston had 3.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lakeway
 Lakeway, TXReston, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,573$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,538  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,083$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6714573
 Students per Counselor391  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.71.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock27.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.2%1.5%
Reviews for Lakeway    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

We moved to Lakeway TX about 6 years ago from Atlanta GA as part of a corporate relcation. Lakeway is maybe 15 miles west of Austin TX, and has a small town / resort  More

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Over 18 years ago

The quality of homes within the Lakeway area is quiet good both in terms of materials, execution and also design/asthestics. Most have a Tuscan or Mexican style with  More

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Reviews for Reston    21 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Reston for three years and it is absolute paradise. The fact that it was a planned city from decades ago is still apparent to this day. With plenty of  More

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Over 11 years ago

Summers are hot and  More

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There is a vast network of bike and walking trails thoughout the city and neighborhoods. 40% of the city is slated to remain green so there are many trees, parks and  More

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