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Leesburg, VA vs Fredericksburg, VA

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- Fredericksburg spends 21.3% less per student than Leesburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.2% higher in Fredericksburg than in Leesburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fredericksburg had 1.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Leesburg
 Leesburg, VAFredericksburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,780  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,590$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock18124573
 Students per Counselor250  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Leesburg    17 Reviews

Leesburg has grown from a sleepy county seat to a super suburb with terrific parks & rec facilities, an outlet mall, great restaurants (many within the historic old town  More

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Leesburg and the surrounding Loudoun County have high real estate costs, but also high paying jobs/careers. We are close enough to a major metro area (DC) to enjoy all  More

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Over 11 years ago

Cost of living and the property taxes will kill  More

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Reviews for Fredericksburg    17 Reviews

Fredericksburg has an undeniably small town charm and an all around appeal that is hard to beat, in the context of its proximity to the larger DC Metro area. The  More

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I have lived in Fredericksburg for over 10 years and love it. The housing prices are affordable and this historic city has so much to offer. Ideal location also situated  More

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Disclaimer right off the top; yes I know there are good people everywhere and some are here as well but Fredericksburg is far from an ideal place to live and here is  More

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