2025 Compare Cities Education:
Ocala, FL vs Gaithersburg, MD

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Highlights
- Gaithersburg spends 86.8% more per student than Ocala.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.8% lower in Gaithersburg than in Ocala. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gaithersburg had 0.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ocala
 Ocala, FLGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,611  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor454  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.4%1.5%
Reviews for Ocala    56 Reviews

My wife and I have lived in Ocala as retirees since 2014 and we love it here. It is definitely a place for retired folks. There is lots to do here for us. As for  More

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I lived here for 12 years during my 20's to early 30's. Raised my children and started careers. This place offered plenty of work, good neighbors and lots of memories.  More

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Over 3 years ago

I like this city, a small town and a lot to offer for adults between 30 to seniors. Now if you planing to move with teens is not for you, unless you coming from another  More

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Reviews for Gaithersburg    10 Reviews

We recently sold our family home of 20+ years in Potomac, MD and moved just down the road to Gaithersburg. We have nothing but good things to say about the people  More

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Over 10 years ago

The city of Gaithersburg offers all of the employment opportunities of being within commuting range of D.C. without the congestion. Homes are more affordable and you  More

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The state has the potential to be a great place to live ... but that 'Reality’ is just slipping away. The current leadership has done a really bang-up job creating so  More

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