2025 Compare Cities Education:
Rockville, MD vs Fairfield, CA

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Highlights
- Fairfield spends 29.2% less per student than Rockville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 68.7% higher in Fairfield than in Rockville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairfield had 5.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rockville
 Rockville, MDFairfield, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,968$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,697  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,685$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock62534573
 Students per Counselor292  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Rockville    16 Reviews

Having practically grown up here, it is fair to think I am biased. Before making assumptions about my opinion, though, I've lived in multiple cities in these states -  More

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Over 10 years ago

No comment at this  More

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Like the title says, the Rockville, MD area is filled with opportunities. But if you don't have a pretty high standing job then I hope you have a rich uncle. I may be  More

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Reviews for Fairfield    10 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 4 years. On the up side, housing is affordable. The downside, there is nothing to do here. The city lacks community events and an a nice downtown. We  More

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Over 10 years ago

I am finding out the cost of living here in Fairfield is way too high for my retirement. I am looking for a place where the cost of living is in line with my retirement  More

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Over 14 years ago

good  More

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