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Laurel, MD vs Springfield, VA

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- Springfield spends 0.2% less per student than Laurel.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.7% lower in Springfield than in Laurel. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Springfield had 1.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Laurel
 Laurel, MDSpringfield, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,573$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,913  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,083$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.89  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6714573
 Students per Counselor338  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%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 Springfield    7 Reviews
Jennifer · Springfield, VA
Parks and Playgrounds
Over 11 years ago

There are a lot of parks and playgrounds in this area. Each one has a different  More

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Tom · Springfield, VA
Quality of life issues
Over 13 years ago

We have been living in Springfield, VA for a number of years. The area does have jobs, but the quality of life is not very good. Springfield lacks a community center;  More

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Fran · Springfield, VA
Peaceful, with easy access to everything
Over 13 years ago

Springfield, is a nice place to live. Peaceful, good schools, and close access to everything you need.  More

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