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McLean, VA vs Los Altos, CA

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- Los Altos spends 4.7% more per student than McLean.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 59.7% higher in Los Altos than in McLean. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Los Altos had 1.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to McLean
 McLean, VALos Altos, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,401$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,085  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,804$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65284573
 Students per Counselor273  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.5.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.84.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock35.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree15.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.2%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 Los Altos    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Expensive but worth  More

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Over 17 years ago

the quality of life here is very high however the cost of living is also high. extremely high as a matter of fact. I'd like to look at other communities that are less  More

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