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Potomac, MD vs Los Altos, CA

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Highlights
- Los Altos spends 6.8% less per student than Potomac.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 58.4% higher in Los Altos than in Potomac. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Los Altos had 1.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Potomac
 Potomac, MDLos Altos, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,401$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,697  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,804$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65284573
 Students per Counselor292  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.83.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock35.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree14.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.2%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 Los Altos    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Expensive but worth  More

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Over 17 years ago

the quality of life here is very high however the cost of living is also high. extremely high as a matter of fact. I'd like to look at other communities that are less  More

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