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Laurel, MD vs Severna Park, MD

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- Severna Park spends 0.5% more per student than Laurel.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.4% lower in Severna Park than in Laurel. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Severna Park had 7.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Laurel
 Laurel, MDSeverna Park, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,686$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,913  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,256$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.89  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4274573
 Students per Counselor338  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Laurel    8 Reviews
Van · Chula Vista, CA
Stage coach stop from d.c. to Baltimore
Over 7 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 16 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 16 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 Severna Park    2 Reviews
Mark · Millersville, MD
Severna Park High Schoo; - Top Notch
Over 18 years ago

Severna Park High School is one of the best in Anne Arundel County. It has high quality academic and extra-curricular  More

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Mary · Millersville, MD
Severna Park
Over 20 years ago

Welcome to a homogenous, upper middle class community, where athletics is prized above all else. High cost of living, with median home in the 500K range. There are no  More

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