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North Bethesda, MD vs Irvine, CA

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- Irvine spends 22.6% less per student than North Bethesda.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 70.3% higher in Irvine than in North Bethesda. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Irvine had 2.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to North Bethesda
 North Bethesda, MDIrvine, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,277$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,697  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,037$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock163834573
 Students per Counselor292  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.6%1.5%
Reviews for North Bethesda    1 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

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Reviews for Irvine    42 Reviews

We've lived in Irvine since '87. We have raised two children within the ISUD. Both are grown up. Sure, there have been many changes since then.. the City has  More

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I've lived in Irvine for 2 years and in Orange County for 10 so I'm pretty familiar with the area by now and all it has to offer. Perhaps my review of this place has  More

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I wouldn't live elsewhere. I originally moved to Irvine in 2002 from the Midwest, not knowing what it even was. I left and moved around a great deal locally in OC,  More

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