2025 Compare Cities Education:
Pleasanton, CA vs McLean, VA

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- McLean spends 1.2% less per student than Pleasanton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.4% lower in McLean than in Pleasanton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- McLean had 1.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pleasanton
 Pleasanton, CAMcLean, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,573$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,323  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,083$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6714573
 Students per Counselor603  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.66.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock31.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.8%1.5%
Reviews for Pleasanton    18 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I have been a resident of Pleasanton and the Tri-Valley (including the cities of Dublin, Livermore, and San Ramon) for nearly 30 years. Perception of life quality in  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in the city for 5 years and love it. Make Sure to Check it  More

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Over 6 years ago

LITERALLY STUPID the tacos are great  More

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Reviews for Mclean    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

McLean has superb QOL - inside the Beltway, rural feeling, easy commute to DC via nat'l parkway, influential  More

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Over 17 years ago

There are definitely four seasons here; but, the winters tend to be short and the summers  More

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Over 18 years ago

Very expensive housing here. We could never afford to buy  More

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