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Merrick, NY vs Potomac, MD

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Highlights
- Potomac spends 37.0% less per student than Merrick.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.0% higher in Potomac than in Merrick. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Potomac had 2.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Merrick
 Merrick, NYPotomac, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$27,824  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor358  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock27.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.5%1.5%
Reviews for Merrick    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

A great place to live and raise a family. Great schools, but the cost of living is getting out of control with the taxes and utilities. Probably relocating  More

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Reviews for Potomac    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Spring and Fall can be quite glorious when the leaves turn or the tulips pop out and the humidity is lower. Winter, while it has some splendid "snow days," goes on much  More

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Over 17 years ago

The Potomac area in Montgomery County, Maryland, has the best of everything. High schools rated in the top 5 in the State, easy access to the Nation's Capitol,  More

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