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North Potomac, MD vs Short Pump, VA

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- Short Pump spends 34.8% less per student than North Potomac.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.8% higher in Short Pump than in North Potomac. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Short Pump had 2.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to North Potomac
 North Potomac, MDShort Pump, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,871$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,697  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,489$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6674573
 Students per Counselor292  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%1.5%
Reviews for North Potomac    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

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Reviews for Short Pump    1 Reviews

If you come here, be prepared to be looked down on by the "Socialites". Don't get me wrong, I am a life long Virginia native. But this area has some growing up to do.  More

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