2025 Compare Cities Education:
McLean, VA vs Arlington, TX

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Highlights
- Arlington spends 22.4% less per student than McLean.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.7% higher in Arlington than in McLean. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arlington had 12.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to McLean
 McLean, VAArlington, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,644$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,085  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,972$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8894573
 Students per Counselor273  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.5.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.84.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree15.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Mclean    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

McLean has superb QOL - inside the Beltway, rural feeling, easy commute to DC via nat'l parkway, influential  More

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Over 17 years ago

There are definitely four seasons here; but, the winters tend to be short and the summers  More

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Over 18 years ago

Very expensive housing here. We could never afford to buy  More

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Reviews for Arlington    34 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Great proximity to both Dallas and Ft Worth. Good selection of restaurants. Nice neighborhoods with beautiful oaks and rolling hills. Close to 6 Flags, Dallas Cowboys  More

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Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived in Arlington since 1976. It is now nothing but apartment complexes for as far as you can see and they are mostly section 8. Crime is out of control. We are  More

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Over 8 years ago

If you have a good car you can travel to the cities bordering Arlington (within 15 miles) and pay their non-citizen fees and use their very nice senior facilities.   More

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