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Potomac, MD vs Waynesboro, VA

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Highlights
- Waynesboro spends 31.8% less per student than Potomac.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.4% higher in Waynesboro than in Potomac. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waynesboro had 10.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Potomac
 Potomac, MDWaynesboro, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,457$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,697  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,598$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7554573
 Students per Counselor292  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.83.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree14.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%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 Waynesboro    5 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Thinking of living in Waynesboro. Really nice, friendly people and a great City to live in as long as you plan to stay. You'll be penalized for living there any time  More

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Don't know why it was given top ratings. Worse place ever!!!! They do not hire people over 40 and they claim to be veteran friendly but they aren't. I retired from the  More

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Over 6 years ago

Waynesboro is horrible dont move here! I been here unfortunately all my life im 29. People here suck old ppl scared to do the speed limit so traffic is jammed up during  More

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