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Potomac, MD vs St. Augustine, FL

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Highlights
- St. Augustine spends 45.8% less per student than Potomac.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.6% higher in St. Augustine than in Potomac. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Augustine had 3.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Potomac
 Potomac, MDSt. Augustine, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,699$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,697  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,179$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5454573
 Students per Counselor292  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.83.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree14.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Potomac    2 Reviews

Over 18 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 18 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 St. Augustine    25 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have lived her for 19 years and cannot leave for various reasons but would if I could. When we first moved here it was quiet, affordable and had good restaurant  More

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Over 5 years ago

Great area, but in decline due to the number of tristate refugees who are moving here in droves and ruining a once charming area just like they have done in South  More

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Over 5 years ago

Completely overcrowded place to live. It takes 40 min to go 4 miles. Don't live  More

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