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McLean, VA vs Lakeland, FL

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- Lakeland spends 37.5% less per student than McLean.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.7% higher in Lakeland than in McLean. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lakeland had 8.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to McLean
 McLean, VALakeland, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,085  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,546$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8234573
 Students per Counselor273  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.5.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.84.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree15.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Mclean    7 Reviews

Over 13 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 18 years ago

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

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Over 19 years ago

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

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Reviews for Lakeland    27 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I used to live in Lakeland, It is hot, humid, crowded and getting more crowded, Most of the people are rude and unfriendly. I was born in the area and visit sometimes to  More

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Over 5 years ago

been there a few times i love it and i a m planning to ove this  More

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Over 8 years ago

Perhas if one is from this area, it is different I don't know. It is so dull and seems comfortable being so. There isn't much of a variety of people here, which I   More

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