2025 Compare Cities Education:
Potomac, MD vs Guilford, CT

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Highlights
- Guilford spends 17.2% more per student than Potomac.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.0% lower in Guilford than in Potomac. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Guilford had 1.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Potomac
 Potomac, MDGuilford, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,138$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,697  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,407$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5404573
 Students per Counselor292  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.83.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree14.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.6%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 Guilford    5 Reviews

I've lived here for 10 years, my husband has lived here for 20+. Beautiful New England town minutes from everything my family needs. It's also about 20 minutes from  More

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Over 8 years ago

Beautiful historic town on the CT Shoreline. Incredible community, excellent schools, and every amenity you can think of right at your fingertips. The downtown area, the  More

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Over 11 years ago

Guilford is great, with a few exceptions. Commuting is nightmare. Don't let your kids hang around 'the green' (town square) because its full of bad kids. Winters are  More

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