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McLean, VA vs Mercer Island, WA

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- Mercer Island spends 14.2% more per student than McLean.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.1% higher in Mercer Island than in McLean. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mercer Island had 0.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to McLean
 McLean, VAMercer Island, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,085  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor273  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.5.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.84.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree15.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.5%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
Seasons
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 Mercer Island    4 Reviews
Megan · Mercer Island, WA
Nice place to live with great schools
Over 17 years ago

Mercer Island is a wonderful family community. It feels much more "small town" than a city even though it has a population of 20,000+. People say hello and watch out  More

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A resident · Mercer Island, WA
Mercer Island - Is there a "there" there?
Over 17 years ago

Mercer Island is a suburb of Seattle, located on an island in Lake Washington. The best thing about Mercer Island is its strategically central location relative to the  More

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A resident · Mercer Island, WA
Mercer Island, WA - a suburb on an island
Over 17 years ago

Mercer Island is a suburb of Seattle, located on an island in Lake Washington. The best thing about Mercer Island is its strategically central location relative to the  More

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