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Plains, KS vs Takoma Park, MD

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- Takoma Park spends 23.6% more per student than Plains.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 42.0% higher in Takoma Park than in Plains. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Takoma Park had 22.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Plains
 Plains, KSTakoma Park, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,851  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio9.6  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor0  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Takoma Park    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I have been a resident of Takoma Park since 1987. During that time, I have watched it change from a haven for artists and musicians to a yuppified, pretentious,  More

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Over 17 years ago

Very  More

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Over 18 years ago

Walk to the Metro, to stores, to  More

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