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Manassas, VA vs Dale City, VA

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Highlights
- Dale City spends 1.7% less per student than Manassas.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.5% higher in Dale City than in Manassas. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dale City had 1.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Manassas
 Manassas, VADale City, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,340$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,337  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,845$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9584573
 Students per Counselor286  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Manassas    19 Reviews

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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Over 10 years ago

Affordable living 40 minutes outside of  More

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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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Reviews for Dale City    2 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

The area has a more moderate climate than in the mid-west. Not nearly as good as southern California or the West in general, however. There aren't too many days in the  More

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Over 19 years ago

Not just Dale City, but the entire area of Northern Virginia is incredibly crowded. Traffic is a nightmare, affecting quality of life. Don't even want to travel in the  More

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