2025 Compare Cities Education:
McLean, VA vs Birmingham, MI

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Highlights
- Birmingham spends 13.6% less per student than McLean.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.9% higher in Birmingham than in McLean. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Birmingham had 1.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to McLean
 McLean, VABirmingham, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,188$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,085  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,754$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8094573
 Students per Counselor273  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.5.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.84.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree15.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%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 Birmingham    4 Reviews

I have lived here 20 years and have had enough! Too cold for me, other than that I have no  More

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Birmingham has all the benefits of a big city, with none of the negatives. It has that urban feel with a small town charm. We walk to restaurants, library, movie  More

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Over 17 years ago

Very enjoyable, excellent walking community with charming downtown and path through woods by the river. Great selection of dining establishments, mutiple outdoor  More

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