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Laurel, MD vs Manassas, VA

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- Manassas spends 17.2% less per student than Laurel.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.1% higher in Manassas than in Laurel. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Manassas had 3.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Laurel
 Laurel, MDManassas, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,582$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,913  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,050$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.89  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7164573
 Students per Counselor338  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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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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Reviews for Manassas    19 Reviews
Judy · Chelmsford, MA
Manassas vs Fairfax County
Over 10 years ago

Hi all: Looking for some insider info. I am from Boston. My husband was transferred down to Herndon, VA, and my son is going to George Mason University, so we are  More

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Sara · Manassas, VA
Manassas VA
Over 10 years ago

Affordable living 40 minutes outside of  More

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JEFFREY · Manassas, VA
History and All American City
Over 11 years ago

I live in a subdivision outside the City of Manassas (the Sudley Subdivision) a couple of miles from the Manassas Battlefield National Park. I love the history of the  More

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