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Potomac, MD vs Los Angeles, CA

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Highlights
- Los Angeles spends 11.7% less per student than Potomac.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 60.4% higher in Los Angeles than in Potomac. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Los Angeles had 19.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Potomac
 Potomac, MDLos Angeles, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,697  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor292  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.83.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree14.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%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 Angeles    242 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If I could give this place negative five stars, I would. Most of the people here are a giant waste of time. They are liars, manipulators, psychopaths, and sociopaths.  More

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Timothy · 

Even with the high costs of living and the sooty air, I feel there is no other place in USA that has access to oceans and beaches, cultural and recreational  More

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Over 4 years ago

Ahhh where to begin? Long summary so bare with me. Born and raised in this ****hole, after 25 years finally getting close to be able to move state as I dreamed, as I've  More

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