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Potomac, MD vs Annapolis, MD

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Highlights
- Annapolis spends 10.4% less per student than Potomac.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.5% higher in Annapolis than in Potomac. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Annapolis had 8.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Potomac
 Potomac, MDAnnapolis, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,686$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,697  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,256$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4274573
 Students per Counselor292  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.83.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree14.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.0%1.5%
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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Reviews for Annapolis    31 Reviews

Annapolis has extremely charming areas (mostly old Annapolis neighborhood's)-- Those very old area near the water have Amazing charm. You can start with downtown West  More

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Well, I really would give living in Annapolis 3.5 stars. I moved here by myself several years ago. One of the highs of this place is that there are a lot of terrific  More

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When we were trying to decide where in the USA to relocate to, Annapolis had enough interest that it made our list. Ultimately, we found a different city that offered  More

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