2025 Compare Cities Education:
McLean, VA vs Berkeley, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Berkeley spends 1.2% more per student than McLean.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 59.8% higher in Berkeley than in McLean. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Berkeley had 1.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to McLean
 McLean, VABerkeley, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,085  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock95554573
 Students per Counselor273  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.5.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.84.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree15.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.8%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

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

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

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Mclean

Reviews for Berkeley    14 Reviews

Have lived in Berkeley for about 35 years now. Housing/Real Estate: If you're looking to move here, $1,000,000 will get you a small cottage in the "flats". Most of  More

   |    Reply

Over 12 years ago

We have the best climate -- summers and winters are mild. Lots of  More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

The 60's have left Berkeley and now it is about MONEY...and the people there have plenty of it and nice hybrid cars (looks like 2 per household) and with a great bicycle  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Berkeley


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.