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North Las Vegas, NV vs Silver Spring, MD

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- Silver Spring spends 72.3% more per student than North Las Vegas.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.8% lower in Silver Spring than in North Las Vegas. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Silver Spring had 6.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to North Las Vegas
 North Las Vegas, NVSilver Spring, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,498  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor450  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.1%1.5%
Reviews for North Las Vegas    9 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I got stationed at Nellis AFB in North Las Vegas about a year ago, and I have to say that I'm not a fan of this area. So many areas are run down around here and the  More

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North Las Vegas borders Las Vegas and West Las Vegas. Because of this, oftentimes many crimes are attributed to North Las Vegas but actually occur in either West Las  More

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Over 15 years ago

The most positive thing about this area is the climate. I find it to be enjoyable most of the time with a great deal of sun to keep you in a positive mood. There are  More

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Reviews for Silver Spring    18 Reviews

Growing up in Silver Spring, my family and I have been residents for the better part of 25 years. Although some of the development has been great (Discovery Channel, new  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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