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Newport News, VA vs Fort Washington, MD

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Highlights
- Fort Washington spends 32.4% more per student than Newport News.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.7% lower in Fort Washington than in Newport News. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Washington had 0.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Newport News
 Newport News, VAFort Washington, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,603$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,876  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,718$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11554573
 Students per Counselor325  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Newport News    36 Reviews

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So, let's start with the positives. Newport News Park is gigantic and has archery, disc golf, canoeing, camping, playgrounds, picnic areas, a beautiful reflecting  More

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Reading a lot of other reviews here I can agree and understand a lot of the negative sentiment. NPN has some crime. Just about as much as any other place from what I've  More

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Over 9 years ago

Its not that bad here. I moved here from the actual city of Chicago and not the suburbs. Believe me I have seen my share of violence. My senior and junior year I had  More

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Reviews for Fort Washington    2 Reviews

Excellent area - 15 minutes from DC and Alexandria - 1 exit away from MGM and National Harbor. Great value on home prices! This area is going to also be the home of  More

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Over 13 years ago

I just don't like it here, the people are definitely not friendly at all. At least it is only 15mins from D.C. So there is plenty to do. My favorite place to live would  More

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