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Paradise Valley, AZ vs Potomac, MD

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- Potomac spends 86.8% more per student than Paradise Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.3% lower in Potomac than in Paradise Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Potomac had 1.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Paradise Valley
 Paradise Valley, AZPotomac, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor718  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.71.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock27.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree16.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.5%1.5%
Reviews for Paradise Valley    1 Reviews

In addition to some of the best climate, other than months of mid June through mid October, we have many hiking, tennis, and golf opportunities. Sky Harbor airport is  More

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Reviews for Potomac    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Spring and Fall can be quite glorious when the leaves turn or the tulips pop out and the humidity is lower. Winter, while it has some splendid "snow days," goes on much  More

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Over 17 years ago

The Potomac area in Montgomery County, Maryland, has the best of everything. High schools rated in the top 5 in the State, easy access to the Nation's Capitol,  More

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