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McLean, VA vs Manassas, VA

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- Manassas spends 17.0% less per student than McLean.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.1% higher in Manassas than in McLean. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Manassas had 12.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to McLean
 McLean, VAManassas, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,582$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,085  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,050$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7164573
 Students per Counselor273  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.5.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.84.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree15.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%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 Manassas    19 Reviews

Hi all: Looking for some insider info. I am from Boston. My husband was transferred down to Herndon, VA, and my son is going to George Mason University, so we are  More

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Over 10 years ago

Affordable living 40 minutes outside of  More

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I live in a subdivision outside the City of Manassas (the Sudley Subdivision) a couple of miles from the Manassas Battlefield National Park. I love the history of the  More

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