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Reston, VA vs Stafford Courthouse, VA

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- Stafford Courthouse spends 34.8% less per student than Reston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.3% higher in Stafford Courthouse than in Reston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Stafford Courthouse had 7.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Reston
 Reston, VAStafford Courthouse, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,456$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,085  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,760$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13834573
 Students per Counselor273  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.71.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Reston    21 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Reston for three years and it is absolute paradise. The fact that it was a planned city from decades ago is still apparent to this day. With plenty of  More

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Over 10 years ago

Summers are hot and  More

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There is a vast network of bike and walking trails thoughout the city and neighborhoods. 40% of the city is slated to remain green so there are many trees, parks and  More

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Reviews for Stafford Courthouse    2 Reviews

Stafford is more a county full of subdivisions than a place. It's a concept, a mailing address, a set of exits off I-95. To be honest, there's no there there. (By the  More

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Over 12 years ago

The community is a bedroom community for Washington DC and large percentage of people comment 1 to 1 1/2 hours each was to work. Commuting to Washington DC is your part  More

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