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Mercer Island, WA vs Leesburg, VA

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- Leesburg spends 11.0% less per student than Mercer Island.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.1% lower in Leesburg than in Mercer Island. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Leesburg had 5.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mercer Island
 Mercer Island, WALeesburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,858$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,210$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6494573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.77.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
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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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Reviews for Leesburg    17 Reviews
Lillian · Leesburg, VA
An Affluent Suburban Haven
Over 6 years ago

Leesburg has grown from a sleepy county seat to a super suburb with terrific parks & rec facilities, an outlet mall, great restaurants (many within the historic old town  More

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Al · Leesburg, VA
More expensive than most, but good jobs,lots to do
Over 8 years ago

Leesburg and the surrounding Loudoun County have high real estate costs, but also high paying jobs/careers. We are close enough to a major metro area (DC) to enjoy all  More

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Jesse · Leesburg, VA
Cost of Living
Over 10 years ago

Cost of living and the property taxes will kill  More

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