2025 Compare Cities Education:
McLean, VA vs Shepherdstown, WV

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- Shepherdstown spends 27.5% less per student than McLean.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.1% higher in Shepherdstown than in McLean. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Shepherdstown had 5.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to McLean
 McLean, VAShepherdstown, WVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,742$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,085  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,844$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6204573
 Students per Counselor273  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.5.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.84.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree15.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%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 Shepherdstown    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Beautiful and mostly  More

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Over 14 years ago

Shepherdstown has been my home for 25 years since I was a teenager and the people are wonderful and friendly! I love Shepherdstown and I am proud to call it my  More

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Over 14 years ago

We bought our vacation home in this quaint, historic town and are loving the time we spend there. The nearby Potomac river is beautiful and offers canoeing and kayaking  More

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