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Potomac, MD vs Las Vegas, NV

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- Las Vegas spends 42.0% less per student than Potomac.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 60.9% higher in Las Vegas than in Potomac. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Vegas had 12.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Potomac
 Potomac, MDLas Vegas, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,456$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,697  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,642$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7284573
 Students per Counselor292  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.83.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree14.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%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 Las Vegas    346 Reviews

Shows the worst of American behavior and values. Right up there with New Orleans. But there is a bright side. Liberals flock there. Please  More

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I went to Vegas to visit, and didn’t want to leave. Vegas had something for everyone, from the down and out, to the well to do, and everybody gets alone, because nobody  More

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Everything is available here from filipino cuisines to japanese shops to Winco's to themed cafes. However, the city is a little high in crime. Any side of the east side  More

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