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Potomac, MD vs Hyattsville, MD

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Highlights
- Hyattsville spends 10.8% less per student than Potomac.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.9% higher in Hyattsville than in Potomac. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hyattsville had 16.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Potomac
 Potomac, MDHyattsville, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,603$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,697  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,718$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11554573
 Students per Counselor292  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.83.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree14.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%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 Hyattsville    10 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Yes, I've lived in Hyattsville for 36 years. Getting ready to sell - only because I've retired recently and Maryland is NOT tax-friendly to Retirees. The City has been  More

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Over 6 years ago

I grew up in West Hyattsville. The area has come a long way! We are so centrally located, only a mile or so from D.C. and the area is very diverse. People say it's up  More

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I've lived in Hyattsville for 3 years now and although it has its pros and cons, overall it is a nice place to live. It is an up-and-coming town. Not only is it right on  More

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