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McLean, VA vs Laurel, MD

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- Laurel spends 0.2% more per student than McLean.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.7% higher in Laurel than in McLean. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Laurel had 9.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to McLean
 McLean, VALaurel, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,603$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,085  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,718$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11554573
 Students per Counselor273  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.5.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.84.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree15.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Mclean    7 Reviews
Ryan · Mc Lean, VA
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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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William · McLean, VA
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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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Hugh · McLean, VA
Housing prices.
Over 18 years ago

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

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Reviews for Laurel    8 Reviews
Van · Chula Vista, CA
Stage coach stop from d.c. to Baltimore
Over 6 years ago

Nice place 1200 a month 1 bedroom apartment but everything is a 10 min drive some old history good schools people get along  More

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David · Elkridge, MD
Terribly congested
Over 15 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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David · Elkridge, MD
Terribly congested
Over 15 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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